oil change price... it's like, WOW!

hot370z · 05-01-2009, 09:24 PM

Got Royal Purple taking to the dealer PUT IT IN MY Z!!!!!!!!

molamann · 05-01-2009, 09:31 PM

I've been an avid RP user on my previous cars but I'm gonna stick with Mobil 1 on my Z.

XenChi · 05-01-2009, 10:14 PM

Put in german Castrol 0w30 (fully synthetic) @ 500 miles. Presently @ 1114 and running wonderfully.

hot370z · 05-02-2009, 03:33 PM

Does Royal Purple look purple when you pull out the dip stick?

Musashi · 05-02-2009, 05:36 PM

No. Only when you pour it in. lol

hot370z · 05-02-2009, 07:05 PM

I checked my dip stick to oil was not purple it is a clear light brown. I then put the dip stick in the left over oil it came out purple? WTF?

frost · 05-02-2009, 07:31 PM

Purple in the bottle, but quickly turns brown in the engine.

hot370z · 05-02-2009, 07:46 PM

Thank you I thought I got ripped off.

alvinmathew88 · 05-02-2009, 07:46 PM

IMO mobil 1 gets burned up really quickly.. then again i track a s2000. very high reldine for us. so most s2000 users just royal or motul or castrol. plus there is talk the quality of mobil 1 has gone down in s2000 forums.

wafflesarefun · 09-10-2011, 12:49 PM

Just got charged 240$ for an ester oil change at boardwalk nissan in redwood city ca

dirtrat · 09-10-2011, 01:24 PM

JUST for an oil change? My local dealer wants $90 for ester oil change but another local dealer only charges $70. I just bought Penzoil Platinum and a Purolator PureONE oil filter. My dealer only wants $16 for labor. I'm going this route for now on. If they are charging you $240 JUST for an oil change, you are getting ripped off badly!

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Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

Just got charged 240$ for an ester oil change at boardwalk nissan in redwood city ca

PluckyPurcell · 09-10-2011, 02:49 PM

We are talking about a standard Nissan / Infinity internal combustion engine...right?

The Nissan owner's manual does state that any oil with API certification and viscosity of 5w-30 is required...right?

There is UNBIASED analysis available that shows that there's really no difference between the major automotive oils...right?

Anything else is really personal preference...right?

Why would anybody pay $240 for an oil change? OMG!!!

I just did mine today. I think it cost me a total of $30 for oil, filter, and a crush washer and the confidence of knowing it was done right. I just can't believe this thread and the fact that it was dug up after so long. $240 for an oil change...

b1adesofcha0s · 09-10-2011, 02:54 PM

What I did before was buy Mobil1 oil from Walmart for like $30 then paid $22 at the Nissan dealership for the oil filter and labor. After that I changed it myself for a little bit less. Not a huge cost savings, but it was a lot more convenient to not have to go to a dealership for an appointment (which is usually very early in the morning for me).

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-10-2011, 03:08 PM

I never paid $120 for ester or synthetic. That's crazy

sucasa · 09-10-2011, 03:42 PM

Whomever is charging you anything over $85.00 is robbing you silly. I just got mine done here in Northern Va area from a dealer. Ester oil change was 85.00 (45 minutes, out the door).

Check the prices in your city, some service departments are just crooks and can't justify the price hike when you ask them. Simply say no thanks and go elsewhere. You can also go the Parts Departments at a dealer, purchase Ester Oil or go online and do it yourself or a good indy shop.

Go some research before walking in a dealer service dept. Common sense.

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b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	What I did before was buy Mobil1 oil from Walmart for like $30 then paid $22 at the Nissan dealership for the oil filter and labor. After that I changed it myself for a little bit less. Not a huge cost savings, but it was a lot more convenient to not have to go to a dealership for an appointment (which is usually very early in the morning for me). __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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sucasa Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Posts: 156 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	Whomever is charging you anything over $85.00 is robbing you silly. I just got mine done here in Northern Va area from a dealer. Ester oil change was 85.00 (45 minutes, out the door). Check the prices in your city, some service departments are just crooks and can't justify the price hike when you ask them. Simply say no thanks and go elsewhere. You can also go the Parts Departments at a dealer, purchase Ester Oil or go online and do it yourself or a good indy shop. Go some research before walking in a dealer service dept. Common sense. __________________ 2010 Sport Touring \| NAV \| 7A \| 3M VentureShield [sold]

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XenChi Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 52 Drives: 09 Slivr Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Put in german Castrol 0w30 (fully synthetic) @ 500 miles. Presently @ 1114 and running wonderfully.

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hot370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 102 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	Does Royal Purple look purple when you pull out the dip stick?

05-02-2009, 05:36 PM	#80 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	No. Only when you pour it in. lol

05-02-2009, 07:05 PM	#81 (permalink)
hot370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 102 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	I checked my dip stick to oil was not purple it is a clear light brown. I then put the dip stick in the left over oil it came out purple? WTF?

05-02-2009, 07:31 PM	#82 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Purple in the bottle, but quickly turns brown in the engine.

05-02-2009, 07:46 PM	#83 (permalink)
hot370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 102 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	Thank you I thought I got ripped off.

05-02-2009, 07:46 PM	#84 (permalink)
alvinmathew88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 268 Drives: 97 Civic Ex Coupe Rep Power: 16	IMO mobil 1 gets burned up really quickly.. then again i track a s2000. very high reldine for us. so most s2000 users just royal or motul or castrol. plus there is talk the quality of mobil 1 has gone down in s2000 forums.

09-10-2011, 12:49 PM	#85 (permalink)
wafflesarefun Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 61 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 14	Just got charged 240$ for an ester oil change at boardwalk nissan in redwood city ca

09-10-2011, 02:49 PM	#87 (permalink)
PluckyPurcell Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 353018 811254 Posts: 72 Drives: '11 Z Roadster GM M6 Rep Power: 13	We are talking about a standard Nissan / Infinity internal combustion engine...right? The Nissan owner's manual does state that any oil with API certification and viscosity of 5w-30 is required...right? There is UNBIASED analysis available that shows that there's really no difference between the major automotive oils...right? Anything else is really personal preference...right? Why would anybody pay $240 for an oil change? OMG!!! I just did mine today. I think it cost me a total of $30 for oil, filter, and a crush washer and the confidence of knowing it was done right. I just can't believe this thread and the fact that it was dug up after so long. $240 for an oil change...

09-10-2011, 03:08 PM	#89 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	I never paid $120 for ester or synthetic. That's crazy