Here in central Oklahoma the posted price at just about any fast lube place is around $30-35.  The same is true at Firestone and similar places.  Ironically, dealers will change the oil for a little less, and my Toyota dealer offers much lower prices to "loyal customers."  Of course, that is in hopes of selling up and selling additional services.  But the other places offer "specials" through various mechanisms, so no one should pay full price if willing to use such services.  But it is better to either go to a good independent shop (now pushing $50 for an oil change) or do it yourself.

At $4 per quart for oil, and another $4-10 dollars for a filter, a self change now costs $20-30.  But, you know you did it right (or if you didn't, you are to blame, not the local minimum wage drug user.

mcneely

---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote: 
> It has actually grown to between $35.-40.00 now for an oil change now at Jiffy Lube, though pricing may be regional. I'm in the Washington D.C. area and we get screwed on pricing for everything from food to gas. I'll never take my personal cars there again, but I still have to take my company car there.   Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> > "Quickie lubes" can't make it on $20 oil changes, they are a loss
> > leader and they have to sell unnecessary add-ons every time or they go
> > broke.   It's the business model.  Caveat emptor, and you did a good
> > job teaching your daughter, but in my experience most folks quit doing
> > this check sooner or later when nothing changes (as it should be).
> >  Better yet, find a good independent shop for your regular
> > maintenance.
> > Stuart

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David McNeely