Oil Change

[Mr Skrunts]

Think his name was CEM but cant find him in the members list.

[Nick W]

When I went for my MOT I asked how much to do an oil change.  A conversation started about the cost of oils.  His and his wifes cars are both Mercs and he used to pay £30 a gallon for the oil he uses (Synthetic) same oil he is now paying £57 a gallon.

He suggested I get my own oil and filter, bring the car in and he would sort it for £30 (cash) .

£30 for an oil change where you supply the bits? WTF is the car, some sort of bastard Audi/Mercedes/Citroen/Alfa/Lotus combination?

[STEMO]

When I went for my MOT I asked how much to do an oil change.  A conversation started about the cost of oils.  His and his wifes cars are both Mercs and he used to pay £30 a gallon for the oil he uses (Synthetic) same oil he is now paying £57 a gallon.

He suggested I get my own oil and filter, bring the car in and he would sort it for £30 (cash) .

£30 for an oil change where you supply the bits? WTF is the car, some sort of bastard Audi/Mercedes/Citroen/Alfa/Lotus combination?

I think that's very reasonable.

[dave the builder]

IF they change it at all
they might just wipe the filter and sump plug with an oily rag ,pocket the £30 and keep the oil & filter
If you time it right and do it yourself , you can be lying in a nice cold puddle or even snow  #globalwarming

[Mr Skrunts]

When I went for my MOT I asked how much to do an oil change.  A conversation started about the cost of oils.  His and his wifes cars are both Mercs and he used to pay £30 a gallon for the oil he uses (Synthetic) same oil he is now paying £57 a gallon.

He suggested I get my own oil and filter, bring the car in and he would sort it for £30 (cash) .

£30 for an oil change where you supply the bits? WTF is the car, some sort of bastard Audi/Mercedes/Citroen/Alfa/Lotus combination?

Car is my little 2.2 but I suppose he has worked out the time its left sat dripping oil on the ramp.

Had I have been smart and took the parts with me it may have cost a lot less whilst on the ramp having an MOT

[STEMO]

I would say that even the most reasonable indie garage charges about £75-£90 an hour for labour. £30 is eff all to spend at a garage nowadays. Unless you're as poor as a church mouse, as tight as Opti or a masochist.

[ronnyd]

I would say that even the most reasonable indie garage charges about £75-£90 an hour for labour. £30 is eff all to spend at a garage nowadays. Unless you're as poor as a church mouse, as tight as Opti or a masochist.

The guy who does mine, he's been doing it for years, charges £60 p/h. Think that's very reasonable. Perhaps he's charging me 'mates rates' without me realising it.  He's been great, hope he sees me out until i pack up driving.

[BazaJT]

Didn't CEM chuck his toys out of the pram and bail out some years ago?

[Mr Skrunts]

Cant remember, theres quite a few that suddenly went quite.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

All I can find at my local parts dealer is this brand and I have never heard of it.

Bremen Autotechnik Semi Synthetic Engine Oil 10W 40 5 Litre Bottle
£33.50
£27.92 ex VAT

Bremen Autotechnik Semi Synthetic Engine Oil 10W 40 1 Litre Bottle
£9.25
£7.71 ex VAT

A couple of years ago ECP where selling 5 litres of Shell 5/30 for £10 each with free delivery. I bought two.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I would say that even the most reasonable indie garage charges about £75-£90 an hour for labour. £30 is eff all to spend at a garage nowadays. Unless you're as poor as a church mouse, as tight as Opti or a masochist.

I took my own Shell oil and filter and was charged 30 minutes of labour to do the oil and filter change.

Labour was £50P/H plus VAT.

[STEMO]

I would say that even the most reasonable indie garage charges about £75-£90 an hour for labour. £30 is eff all to spend at a garage nowadays. Unless you're as poor as a church mouse, as tight as Opti or a masochist.

I took my own Shell oil and filter and was charged 30 minutes of labour to do the oil and filter change.

Labour was £50P/H plus VAT.

So £30.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I would say that even the most reasonable indie garage charges about £75-£90 an hour for labour. £30 is eff all to spend at a garage nowadays. Unless you're as poor as a church mouse, as tight as Opti or a masochist.

I took my own Shell oil and filter and was charged 30 minutes of labour to do the oil and filter change.

Labour was £50P/H plus VAT.

So £30.

Precisely so.

£30 for the labour

Roughly £12 for 6 litres of oil

£6 for the paper filter from Ebay (supposedly genuine Vauxhall)

I'm happy enough with that.

[biggriffin]

From the link I posted, you could just buy 20L of 5/30 dexos2 and use that on all your vehicle's.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Didn't CEM chuck his toys out of the pram and bail out some years ago?

Yep.