I have been getting my oil changes at either lexus or toyota dealerships and am sick of paying so much when I know that I can do it myself or take it somewhere for much cheaper. I just like that everything is documented on lexus.com when they do do a service. So I was wondering if it is possible to negotiate the price or if there is any route i can go from a dealer that is under 85$

 

I doubt they'd negotiate. It's $60 here for dealer oil change, I still do it myself though so I can use synthetic and so the dealer doesnt have a chance to curb my wheels or screw something else up...

 

That's going to depend on the dealer, but generally no, it isn't going to happen.

Jeff

 

do what I do. I buy Mobil 1 synthetic oil 6 pack at Costco for about $36. Buy one more quart from the auto parts store and order a few oil filters from Sewell with our CL discount. They just charge labor.

 

What does the labor usually run? How much do you actually save with this approach?

 

I think it's over $100 for a synthetic oil change. I'd say you'd save over $25 estimating the filter costs $10 and $8 for a single court of Mobil 1 at an auto parts store. They probably charge about $20 for labor. Just a guess though. You'd have to ask your local dealer for their labor charge if you supply parts.

 

The dealers around here charge about $40 for labor and tax. That's if you bring your own oil and filter

Is the $85 your paying for a synthetic or regular oil change? Because if its synthetic, that's not bad for a dealership price. Around here its about $120 for synthetic oil change and $70 for regular oil after taxes and everything.

Better yet, find a good independent shop and just keep all the receipts of the work done!

 

I go to my local toyota dealer...no lexus dealer close to me. They charge $15 for oil change labor.

 

Just an FYI: you can add your own entries in the maintenance history report on Lexus' website.

 

$53 at sterling

 

I paid about the same for my oil change recently. I drive a nice new car. Saving 25 dollars is not something I go outta my way for. Plus I used the points on my Lexus card so it was free

 

+1 for buying the oil and filter and just paying for the dealership labor. You can get it done for cheaper at independent shops, but I like having all my service records with Lexus (better resale value perhaps) and I'm willing to definitely pay an extra $10-$20 once or twice a year for that.

 

how do you pay so little????? is it not synthetic oil?

 

I was talking about bringing in my own synthetic oil and a filter. The labor rate is the low $20-$25 range

 

Wow Florida must be the cheapest i pay like forty sumthin dollars for an oil change……car actually at the dealership right now will be able to give the exact amount later today or tomorrow.
And that includes oil and filter.