How much is your oil change?
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How much is your oil change?
It seems like I've been spending around $100. I have a 2000 C280 sport, they usually use 5W40 Synthetic oil. (8 and a half qts I think.)
Does that sound right? Is there anywhere that I can get it done cheaper? Is 5w40 better than 0 or 10w40?
Does that sound right? Is there anywhere that I can get it done cheaper? Is 5w40 better than 0 or 10w40?
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I normally pay $200 for the A service, which includes an oil change. They should use a 229.5 oil, which could be a 5w-40 (Liquimoly or Valvoline, the 0w-40 is Mobil). Just make sure it is 229.5 and not 229.51 or something else.
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c230 kompressor 1999
all i pay for is the oil and filter i do all the work is not much but it takes time like 30min to do it right and clean the engine and stuff oil is no more than 60 and filter is 8
$68 in total for my oil change
$68 in total for my oil change
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Hundred bucks for an oil change!!! Yikes! Now I know how all
these mechanics can afford their rolexes.
The place I go to charges a little over twenty bucks to change the
oil in my C220 (5 quarts) and I supply the filter ($5.80). Castrol oil.
"Don't make your auto mechanic your heir" --Ben Franklin (slightly paraphrasaed)
these mechanics can afford their rolexes.
The place I go to charges a little over twenty bucks to change the
oil in my C220 (5 quarts) and I supply the filter ($5.80). Castrol oil.
"Don't make your auto mechanic your heir" --Ben Franklin (slightly paraphrasaed)
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2000 C230 sport
Hundred bucks for an oil change!!! Yikes! Now I know how all
these mechanics can afford their rolexes.
The place I go to charges a little over twenty bucks to change the
oil in my C220 (5 quarts) and I supply the filter ($5.80). Castrol oil.
"Don't make your auto mechanic your heir" --Ben Franklin (slightly paraphrasaed)
these mechanics can afford their rolexes.
The place I go to charges a little over twenty bucks to change the
oil in my C220 (5 quarts) and I supply the filter ($5.80). Castrol oil.
"Don't make your auto mechanic your heir" --Ben Franklin (slightly paraphrasaed)
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My C280 uses up almost 9 quarts though, and it is synthetic. I get it done for $94 now at Valvoline with a coupon. Hey, I figure if I do it myself I'd only save a few bucks anyway, and they give you the records and know what they are doing more than I do.
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Mercedes Benz C280
i got mine changed by a friend at the dealership
they charged me 14.99 for the oem filter. and the oil change is like $20 with the A service. Also for oil they charged me 75.00 USD because they didn't know my dad who did me a favor to go and get the car to the service because i was busy. But I fixed it and it's 50.00 USD. Used Mobil 1 Full synthetic 0w-40.
so u do the calculationss!
they charged me 14.99 for the oem filter. and the oil change is like $20 with the A service. Also for oil they charged me 75.00 USD because they didn't know my dad who did me a favor to go and get the car to the service because i was busy. But I fixed it and it's 50.00 USD. Used Mobil 1 Full synthetic 0w-40.
so u do the calculationss!
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Gonna have to open a chain of quick-lube joints for MBs. With all you dudes forking over a hundred bucks an oil change I'll be able to retire when I'm 35.
"Don't make your auto mechanic your heir"
--Ben Franklin (slightly paraphrased)
"Don't make your auto mechanic your heir"
--Ben Franklin (slightly paraphrased)
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From: Fairfield county, CT.
2004 Ran SRT-10,2007 S550,2016 E400c
I think factory trained mechanics have slightly more knowledge than a jiffy lube guy...
no hold on i do agree that dealers a alittle over priced but if you compare them (apples to apples) a good euro indy is at 85-100hr labor. But i do agree there should be specials on oil changes and maintence repairs diag is diffrent.
no hold on i do agree that dealers a alittle over priced but if you compare them (apples to apples) a good euro indy is at 85-100hr labor. But i do agree there should be specials on oil changes and maintence repairs diag is diffrent.
