$90 oil change?
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$90 oil change?
i took my '07 to a pep boys for an oil change and they said it was $90...said that es350 can only use synthetic oil...is this true or should i take it somewhere else, and a better $$$ is available?
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No, your 2007 ES350 does not need synthetic. It came from the factory with conventional oil and that's what Lexus recommends. Synthetic is a personal choice.
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As others have said, Pep Boys is incorrect. Dino is fine, your choice.
$90 from a Pep Boys seems kind of high. The Lexus dealer near me charges $50 for a dino oil & filter change and $89 for synthetic. I alternate between them and an indy shop.
$90 from a Pep Boys seems kind of high. The Lexus dealer near me charges $50 for a dino oil & filter change and $89 for synthetic. I alternate between them and an indy shop.
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What does pep boys think they are? A dealer? A Lexus dealer will do the same change for less money. They are clearly employing clueless idiots, as most crappy lube chains do, so please do your car a favor and avoid them all. Price out a Toyota dealer. Chances are they will do the sny change for like $75 or a regular change for $45.
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I wouldn't let Pep Boys check my air pressure let alone do an oil change. To me, the point of going to somewhere other than the dealer for an oil change would be to save money - sounds like that isn't quite the case.
At least if you take it to the dealer and have them charge you about $50 for dino oil, you'll at least get a Toyota filter and everytime I've gone they've washed and vacuumed the car.
FWIW - have you seen the monkeys that work at Pep Boys or even any of the quick lube places? Most are careless idiots.
At least if you take it to the dealer and have them charge you about $50 for dino oil, you'll at least get a Toyota filter and everytime I've gone they've washed and vacuumed the car.
FWIW - have you seen the monkeys that work at Pep Boys or even any of the quick lube places? Most are careless idiots.
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Incorrect. Always, always, always check your brake fluid reservoir to make sure they didn't put the wrong fluid in it. It will appear as a different color. Quick lube places are notorious for this. Unfortunately, it happened at a Lexus dealership and Toyota. Lexus had the pleasure of spending thousands to replace the entire braking system. I caught it upon inspection at Toyota. They had to bleed the system. It happens more than you think. ALWAYS check.
#10
Just had mine done at local garage: $104.72 total:
6 quarts Mobil One oil @ $8.95 per $53.70
Oil Filter $10.95
Fuel Injection Cleaner $3.99
Fuel Drier / Dry gas $2.95
Lube / Labor / Check fluids / check tire air pressure $7.25
Rotate tires $18.95
Disposal fee $1.00
Tax $5.93
6 quarts Mobil One oil @ $8.95 per $53.70
Oil Filter $10.95
Fuel Injection Cleaner $3.99
Fuel Drier / Dry gas $2.95
Lube / Labor / Check fluids / check tire air pressure $7.25
Rotate tires $18.95
Disposal fee $1.00
Tax $5.93
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Incorrect. Always, always, always check your brake fluid reservoir to make sure they didn't put the wrong fluid in it. It will appear as a different color. Quick lube places are notorious for this. Unfortunately, it happened at a Lexus dealership and Toyota. Lexus had the pleasure of spending thousands to replace the entire braking system. I caught it upon inspection at Toyota. They had to bleed the system. It happens more than you think. ALWAYS check.
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