Breaking news my dealer did not rip me off!!

samaritrey · 05-05-2012, 04:41 PM

So I took my car in for a $100 oil change a few months ago and instead of using mobile 1 0w-40 like I usually do they used Pennzoil 5w40 European Formula. I later found out that this oil is impossible to find and expensive. I found it at one place online http://oilstore.stores.yahoo.net/pesy5weufoca.html for almost $8 a quart. My car uses a little bit and on road trips or something if I need to add a quart that could be an issue if all the dealers are Mobil one dealers. My dealer has 0w-40 for amg’s and uses Pennzoil for everything else. Well they sold me 3 quarts of Pennzoil for only $5.25 that is cheaper than I can even get Mobil one for on sale usually I could not believe it a trip to the dealer and it was way less than expected now that must be a record. I should have asked how much the 0w-40 would be but that is for another day. So since I know no one will believe me here are a few pictures.

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CaliC23k · 05-06-2012, 12:56 AM

Actually it isn't hard to find. If you live in NorCal I can give you as much as you want for free. Personally I think MobilOne is better. If you want to buy this European formula Pennzoil they sell it at Jiffy Lube, though the 5.25 is a steal. Don't know what we charge customers for it, but it is definitely more than that.

samaritrey · 05-06-2012, 02:52 AM

interesting because I called every parts store in my area as well as looked on the internet and could only find the diesel oil. I usually use the Mobil One but didn't have the time to change the oil myself last time so the dealer did it. I never thought to talk to jiffy lube.

CaliC23k · 05-08-2012, 02:03 PM

Yeah, Jiffy Lube has it because JL is a subsidiary of Shell, and Pennzoil is Shell's oil.

kirax2 · 05-08-2012, 02:49 PM

be extra sweet to your SA and he/she will be on ur side to rip the dealer off for you

true stories, bought a C320 Sedan and C230 Coupe and SLK350 from them

Smythe European San Jose FTMFW!!

Peydidy · 05-08-2012, 02:58 PM

I feel like smythe European in San Jose over price there stuff way to much. When I was car shopping all the cars in there used lot were 2-3k more then when a comparable vehicle was at Pleasanton MB. There services seem to be cheeper then Pleasanton MB though, and nicer people too

Glyn M Ruck · 05-08-2012, 07:40 PM

You always find the good deals Trey!

samaritrey · 05-09-2012, 01:06 AM

I like to save money when I can but will only use approved stuff for my car. That said the dealer is the last place I would have ever figured to have cheap oil. Now the funny part is that the oil cost $2 more a quart when they put it in for you lol

05-06-2012, 02:52 AM	#3
samaritrey Super Moderator 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: McLean VA Posts: 3,708 Drives: THE C320	interesting because I called every parts store in my area as well as looked on the internet and could only find the diesel oil. I usually use the Mobil One but didn't have the time to change the oil myself last time so the dealer did it. I never thought to talk to jiffy lube. __________________ Trey's Car History 87 Suzuki Samurai Gone :( 99 KIA Sportage 2Door Sold July 20 2009 97 J30 given when 16 Has been passed down to sibling 01 C320 Got at 16 as of 2-22-13 has 189,000 miles with Eurocharged Tune, AMG Style Trunk Spoiler, BIX, NAV 2.0, Tein Springs with Renntech Shocks Next car G55 or SLK55 All About Trey and Cars Thread

05-08-2012, 02:49 PM	#5
kirax2 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 891 Drives: I drive a Toyota Hybrid...	be extra sweet to your SA and he/she will be on ur side to rip the dealer off for you true stories, bought a C320 Sedan and C230 Coupe and SLK350 from them Smythe European San Jose FTMFW!! __________________

05-08-2012, 02:58 PM	#6
Peydidy MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Francisco Bay area Posts: 1,488 Drives: 2006 CLK500 Coupe,2005 C230 Kompressor SS, 2002 C230 Kompressor coupe, 2010 Mazda 6, 2008 Mazda 3	I feel like smythe European in San Jose over price there stuff way to much. When I was car shopping all the cars in there used lot were 2-3k more then when a comparable vehicle was at Pleasanton MB. There services seem to be cheeper then Pleasanton MB though, and nicer people too __________________ Peydidys CLK500 Coupe Thread: http://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class-...ml#post5407677 Peydidys Pewter C230 Sedan Thread: http://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w2...ml#post5099624 Peydidys C230 Coupe Thread: http://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w2...230-coupe.html PARTS FOR SALE: http://mbworld.org/forums/parting-ou...arts-sale.html

05-08-2012, 07:40 PM	#7
Glyn M Ruck Super Moderator 1965 Jaguar 3.8 S Type Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 15,966 Drives: late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires	You always find the good deals Trey! __________________ Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa

05-09-2012, 01:06 AM	#8
samaritrey Super Moderator 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: McLean VA Posts: 3,708 Drives: THE C320	I like to save money when I can but will only use approved stuff for my car. That said the dealer is the last place I would have ever figured to have cheap oil. Now the funny part is that the oil cost $2 more a quart when they put it in for you lol __________________ Trey's Car History 87 Suzuki Samurai Gone :( 99 KIA Sportage 2Door Sold July 20 2009 97 J30 given when 16 Has been passed down to sibling 01 C320 Got at 16 as of 2-22-13 has 189,000 miles with Eurocharged Tune, AMG Style Trunk Spoiler, BIX, NAV 2.0, Tein Springs with Renntech Shocks Next car G55 or SLK55 All About Trey and Cars Thread

05-06-2012, 12:56 AM	#2
CaliC23k Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 47 Drives: CL203	Actually it isn't hard to find. If you live in NorCal I can give you as much as you want for free. Personally I think MobilOne is better. If you want to buy this European formula Pennzoil they sell it at Jiffy Lube, though the 5.25 is a steal. Don't know what we charge customers for it, but it is definitely more than that.

05-08-2012, 02:03 PM	#4
CaliC23k Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 47 Drives: CL203	Yeah, Jiffy Lube has it because JL is a subsidiary of Shell, and Pennzoil is Shell's oil.

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