Â£113 for an oil an filter change!

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 8:11 pm

I'm in shock.

Thought it may be useful for a change after the first 1K to eradicate those little iron filing thingys from the engine oil during run in (what run in I hear people say- mine merely consists of not quite red lining it

) hadn't expected the cost though sheeesh!

Robbie.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 10:05 pm

Jaysus! DIY for Â£30.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 12:35 pm

pug quoted me Â£65. ended up getting it done for under Â£20 (filter & semi) when the sump was replaced. i was just happy i never got pug to do it coz it was just 2/3 weeks before i burst the sump :rolleyes:

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 12:48 pm

Trouble is the filter etc is difficult to get to without a ramp and I just don't trust the likes of local garages to do a decent job and use fully synthetic oil

but Â£113 was steep (Â£54 was for the oil the res was labour + VAT).

mvoong · Post by **mvoong** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 1:36 pm

Robbie,

Paid about Â£95 for my oil change at 4000 miles for the same reason you did. About Â£50 for Mobil 1 and Â£10 for an engine flush to get rid of all the old crap in the engine and the rest labour cost and filter.

Michael

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 1:50 pm

Â£50 for oil? Even Halfords only charge Â£25!

mvoong · Post by **mvoong** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 3:05 pm

But halfords isn't a recognised dealer so I would invalidate my warranty. I don't think you can buy Mobil 1 for Â£25 at Halfords-I may be wrong.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 5:03 pm

You won't invalidate your warranty as long as the engine oil meets the minimum standard specified by the manufacturer. All (suitable) oil on sale at Halfords does.