How much do you pay for an oil change?
My local dealership wants to charge $189 (before tax) for basic “A1” maintenance on my 2022 Accord hybrid.
I made a U-turn and left their office. The guy I’ve trusted with my Civic for five years charges less than half that price.
The dealerships near me often have oil change specials. I have a maintenance package, but I keep getting marketing postcards. They usually have a $69.99 oil change special. If I add a tire rotation, it costs less than $100.
That’s roughly the same deal I’ll get with my local maintenance guy.
Thanks for the reality check!
I agree with this too. Dealers often have coupons or special deals. Most of the time, my oil changes cost less at the dealer than at regular auto shops like O’Brien’s.
No shit. Never seen the dealers ever been a good deal.
I gotta say, I was surprised myself when I found out. I bought our previous Honda two weeks before we moved here. I just started going to the dealer because I didn’t know any local shops. My wife took it somewhere else and it was much more expensive than the dealer so back to the dealer we went.
My employer paid $129 for an oil change only (no tire rotation) on my work truck (6 qts 0W20 synthetic) at a quick-lube place. Yet I can take my personal truck (7 qts 0W20) to the Nissan dealer and get an oil change with tire rotation for $75 because they always have a deal.
If someone told me years ago the dealerships would be cheaper I would have laughed right in their face.
It costs about $30 to $35 for high-quality full synthetic oil like Mobil or Valvoline, plus around $10 for the oil filter.
The 2009 Accord Coupe EX-L V6 costs $55 for an oil change at Rick Hendrick in Charleston, SC.
Where are you located? My dealership in Toronto charges $115 for an A1 service on my Civic and CR-V. Is it possible that the price is different for a Hybrid?
Los Angeles. The price probably speaks for itself.
I receive coupons from Honda in the mail, usually costing between $29.99 and $49.99 for my 1.5t. They come about three times a year.