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

karotZ · 09-10-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Yeah, but the Z isn't a European vehicle. $120 for an oil change for the Z is really expensive.

I know, I know, but it can't get any worse, right?

TongMan · 09-10-2011, 08:19 PM

$400 for an oil change? Really what do they do? I assume it's still just a drain and fill procedure.

wafflesarefun · 09-10-2011, 08:52 PM

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

theDreamer · 09-10-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

4 hours...what were they doing?

b1adesofcha0s · 09-10-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

Dude you need to do some SERIOUS research next time so you don't get ripped off again.

kree · 09-10-2011, 10:42 PM

I went to the Nissan dealer today and got the Ester oil change. It was $93 for me.

ImportConvert · 09-26-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

4 hours...what were they doing?

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Masa · 09-11-2011, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

Whoa 4 hours? and $190? Did they use Unicorn blood or something?

Hope you checked your mileage after because 4 hour oil change brings this to mind...

bvl · 09-11-2011, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

I would go one more time and speak to the service manager. Tell them that the charges are out of order: about 2x what other dealers charge. Why?

I think you are entitled to a free change for that price (making it about a 95 service) and that with that pricing, you would return. Otherwise, you will never be back and word will get out about this pricing issue.

Just a thought,

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atx370z · 09-10-2011, 11:51 PM

Just go to Autozone, buy some Mobile 1 Extended performance 10w30 (It's a GL-4 oil) and do it yourself.

I do my oil change myself and it's a pain in the fkn ***... I can't get the oil filter out without taking off oil cooler lines from sandwich adapter... Good thing is i get to drain a lot of the oil out of the lines each time.

Edit: Takes me about an hour... 30 minutes just waiting for oil to drain.

Methodical4u · 09-11-2011, 02:55 AM

i'm always shocked at how many people don't change their own oil.

gurneyeagle · 09-11-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

i'm always shocked at how many people don't change their own oil.

I quit changing my oil myself ten years ago. Disposal is a pain, plus I just don't have the time or want the hassle. For me, letting the dealer do it is easier and it's documented in the system.

I'm now living in a townhouse, so it's out of the question these days. Chalk it up to being old.

KillerBee370 · 09-11-2011, 10:11 AM

What's really funny is the fact they want to charge so much for "ester" based oil when they display an ad at the (Fontana) dealership displaying a 370 and Mobil 1. ??

I took a pic of it with my phone btw... I will post it up when I get to my comp

robones · 09-26-2011, 08:20 AM

I just got my second oil change over the weekend. Yes its $120+ taxes and fees. Ester based oil is used on our 370z and Nissan Maxima 09 and up. Unfortunately our cars only use 5 quarts of oil which limits the amount of miles you can go between oil changes. Due to the high performance engine, our cars will natrually consume about 1 quart of oil (depending how you drive) in about 3k miles. That will put you at 4 quarts remaining in our engine which is extremely low and dangerous. I had a Mercedes CLK before my 370z. That beast will use 8.5 quarts of full synthetic Mobile 1. I would go about 7k miles between oil changes. However, the engine oil management system would tell me to top off 1 quart of oil after 5k miles. Realistically I could go 10k miles but I wanted to change oil every 7k miles. Moral of the story, you still have to change your oil relatively close to close the 3k mile intreval because of the low capacity of oil (5 quarts) in the engine.

robones · 09-26-2011, 08:28 AM

You can use full synthetic oil but Nissan recommends ester based oil because the VQ engine valves are coated in nissan patented polymer which attracts the ester based oil by its natural polarity. You do not get this attraction by using Full Synthetic oils.

09-10-2011, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	$400 for an oil change? Really what do they do? I assume it's still just a drain and fill procedure. Last edited by TongMan; 09-10-2011 at 08:23 PM.

09-10-2011, 11:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 17	Just go to Autozone, buy some Mobile 1 Extended performance 10w30 (It's a GL-4 oil) and do it yourself. I do my oil change myself and it's a pain in the fkn **... I can't get the oil filter out without taking off oil cooler lines from sandwich adapter... Good thing is i get to drain a lot of the oil out of the lines each time. Edit: Takes me about an hour... 30 minutes just waiting for oil to drain. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's Last edited by atx370z; 09-10-2011 at 11:55 PM.*

09-11-2011, 10:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	What's really funny is the fact they want to charge so much for "ester" based oil when they display an ad at the (Fontana) dealership displaying a 370 and Mobil 1. ?? I took a pic of it with my phone btw... I will post it up when I get to my comp Last edited by KillerBee370; 09-11-2011 at 10:14 AM.

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09-10-2011, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
wafflesarefun Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 61 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

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kree Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 75 Drives: 09 Touring Sport Rep Power: 16	I went to the Nissan dealer today and got the Ester oil change. It was $93 for me.

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Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 17	i'm always shocked at how many people don't change their own oil.

09-26-2011, 08:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 15	I just got my second oil change over the weekend. Yes its $120+ taxes and fees. Ester based oil is used on our 370z and Nissan Maxima 09 and up. Unfortunately our cars only use 5 quarts of oil which limits the amount of miles you can go between oil changes. Due to the high performance engine, our cars will natrually consume about 1 quart of oil (depending how you drive) in about 3k miles. That will put you at 4 quarts remaining in our engine which is extremely low and dangerous. I had a Mercedes CLK before my 370z. That beast will use 8.5 quarts of full synthetic Mobile 1. I would go about 7k miles between oil changes. However, the engine oil management system would tell me to top off 1 quart of oil after 5k miles. Realistically I could go 10k miles but I wanted to change oil every 7k miles. Moral of the story, you still have to change your oil relatively close to close the 3k mile intreval because of the low capacity of oil (5 quarts) in the engine.

09-26-2011, 08:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 15	You can use full synthetic oil but Nissan recommends ester based oil because the VQ engine valves are coated in nissan patented polymer which attracts the ester based oil by its natural polarity. You do not get this attraction by using Full Synthetic oils.