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Feb 3, 2011 | 01:56 PM

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onehundred80

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Re: MB Service Charge

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Originally Posted by arado

I paid $19 for five quart jugs of Mobil1 15/50 from Walmart. My Mann filters in a Puralator box cost me $11 at Advanced Auto. That is how it is done. I don't use 0W40 because I don't live in the Artic. summers exceed 100F in Ohio and the cars are parked after the first salt. Gary no

So now you say you can do it for $19 plus $11 = $30?

Let me hear more.

Feb 3, 2011 | 02:20 PM

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TiredRetired

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Re: MB Service Charge

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Originally Posted by simmie777

Ok, so my dad took his NA Crossfire with 45k in for a service at an MB Dealership. I nearly fell off my chair when he said what his service cost was! $1403.

The $1403 included the following : -

Brake Pads - $310
Air Filters - $163
Battery Replacement - $280
"B" Service - $650

I fell like going in there yelling and screaming RAPE!, RAPE! at the top of my lungs.

Seriously can anyone be trusted with servicing our cars for a reasonable price??

Thanks for reading my rant, just had to let it out!

Shouldn't replacing the air cleaners be part of "B" Service?

I just got a quote of $222.00 from a 5 Star Dealer for a "B" Service. I know he can't have covered everything and it is a verbal quote. No way he's changing the coolant, plugs, fuel and air filters and an oil change for that. Not to mention the remaining cursory inspection. I plan of following up on this.

I'm late for this party, but I'm learning.

Feb 3, 2011 | 02:22 PM

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arado

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Re: MB Service Charge

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Originally Posted by onehundred80

So now you say you can do it for $19 plus $11 = $30?

Let me hear more.

my oil cost me $4 a quart. 9X4= $36 plus the $11 Mann filter is $47. with a half quart left over.

I do it my way.. You do it as you see fit. My cars are not for sale. gary

Feb 3, 2011 | 05:05 PM

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onehundred80

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Re: MB Service Charge

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my oil cost me $4 a quart. 9X4= $36 plus the $11 Mann filter is $47. with a half quart left over.

I do it my way.. You do it as you see fit. My cars are not for sale. gary

This is your post that I commented on.

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Originally Posted by arado

I guessed it was a typo, but I thought I would pull your leg.

Feb 3, 2011 | 09:40 PM

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oledoc2u

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Re: MB Service Charge

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Originally Posted by onehundred80

This is your post that I commented on.

I guessed it was a typo, but I thought I would pull your leg.

Cheapest oil/filter change for me has been $48. Not always that cheap, but that is the cheapest.

Feb 4, 2011 | 08:13 AM

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BoilerUpXFire

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Re: MB Service Charge

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Originally Posted by oledoc2u

Cheapest oil/filter change for me has been $48. Not always that cheap, but that is the cheapest.

Let some of us know about these sales, I have NEVER seen mobile one for $4 a qt, especially the 0w40

Feb 4, 2011 | 11:51 AM

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PNA

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Re: MB Service Charge

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Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire

Let some of us know about these sales, I have NEVER seen mobile one for $4 a qt, especially the 0w40

I've seen Mobile one 0w40 for under $4 --- but that is at auto supply stores on special -- not as part of an oil change service. My Chrysler dealer (former that is) only charged $69 last time I went in, but it wasn't necessarily Mobile one -- it was however an "equivalent synthetic oil" and seem to be when I looked up the codes to make sure they weren't screwing things up with improper oil for the engine.

Mine is due for a change soon, but I'll be doing it myself -- with Mobil One that I got on sale at AdvanceAuto for about $3.79 a quart -- with a free fleese filter as well when you buy at least 4 quarts.