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Opinions on service/oil change quote.

  • 18-07-2017 8:47am
    #1
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭


    I just dropped my car off at the mechanics, got quoted €276.54 for an oil change. This includes labor (€87.50), oil filter (18.08) and the oil (€124.30) which is bloody expensive I think. The amount of oil priced is 5.65, but I thought my car only took 4.5 liters.

    It's due a full service soon, and I was going to get the lot done until I seen the price. I was quoted €665.95 which includes, oil change, AC filter, diesel filter, air filter.

    Car is a 2012 Ford Focus 2.0l TDCI.


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  • #2
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    The price of the oil filter and oil is over 2 times what I would expect to pay for them...


  • #3
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    shietpilot wrote: »
    The price of the oil filter and oil is over 2 times what I would expect to pay for them...

    Yea, I mentioned that I wouldn't normally pay more than €100 to for an oil change. I used to do it myself but now I only have street parking. I used to have access to a pit before. Would you suggest using some car stands maybe? I am very tempted to do that the next time.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If you know how to service it yourself then there should be no need to have a mech do it for you.
    Check if a friend has a driveway you can use.


  • #5
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,126 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    absolutely laughable money for an oil service...


  • #6
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,631 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Where you based? Feel free to use my lockup garage to do the change if you want (Harold's Cross)


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  • #7
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    €87.50 seems crazy for labour on an ordinary car for an oil change, is there something super complex on a 2012 Ford Focus 2.0l TDCI.

    A Ford main dealer service is €129 when booked online, my assumption would be oil/oil filter and check on other items...
    http://www.ford.ie/FordService/Motorcraft


  • #8
    Mr.David
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Mr.David


    It's outrageous.

    Presumed it was for a Ferrari 458 not a Focus when I saw the price!


  • #9
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,973 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    That's extortionate imo.


  • #10
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,126 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    my bro and I change our oil ourselves, but its different on a 2003 and 2005 car that have 2.5L engines for a number of reasons. with a 2012 I wouldn't be breaking the verified oil service history, for when you intend to sell it on...


  • #11
    alpha13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭alpha13


    dry fill is 6.45 litres normal is 5.65 as listed by lubricants advisors.. it is a 5w30 nfc grade oil which is about 10 euro per litre depending on where you get it... filter is small paper element around 12 quid..again retail depending on what and where you get.. realistically outside the 129 ford price i would imagine it should be 160 -180 in a main garage allowing for the oil amount... certainly NOT that amount..
    either they are blatanty trying to get up on your back or they made a mistake in the pricing.... air filter on them is a tube type.. around 20-25 quid pollen from 20 to 30... 670 for full service with all filters... taking the P!!!


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  • #12
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Jaxx Alive Sister wrote: »
    shietpilot wrote: »
    The price of the oil filter and oil is over 2 times what I would expect to pay for them...

    Yea, I mentioned that I wouldn't normally pay more than €100 to for an oil change. I used to do it myself but now I only have street parking. I used to have access to a pit before. Would you suggest using some car stands maybe? I am very tempted to do that the next time.
    Buy a vacuum pump


  • #13
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    I'm all for garages making money for their services but that is an extortionate price.

    I'd be looking for an explanation on that - that's mental money!


  • #14
    1874
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭1874


    corks finest wrote: »
    Buy a vacuum pump

    Any recommendations? I saw a hand operated one on youtube but could see no name, might look one up as pita and hassle to drain.


  • #15
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,631 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    1874 wrote: »
    Any recommendations? I saw a hand operated one on youtube but could see no name, might look one up as pita and hassle to drain.

    I use one. Need to dig out the name of it for you. Only problem with a vaccum pump is that it may will leave sludge the end of it


  • #16
    testicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭testicles


    This post has been deleted.


  • #17
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    testicles wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    That's a BMW though. You bend over when you buy the car.


  • #18
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    testicles wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.
    Stoolbend wrote: »
    That's a BMW though. You bend over when you buy the car.

    They must be doing more than just an oil service for that money.

    An oil service on my F10 5 Series costs €165 at a main dealer through www.bmwservice.ie


  • #19
    sunnysoutheast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭sunnysoutheast


    testicles wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    That's probably oil & filter, fuel, air and pollen filters?

    Main dealer oil service on an N47 is approx. €160 including screenwash!


  • #20
    testicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭testicles


    This post has been deleted.


  • #21
    Pete67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Pete67


    I don't have a current price for the oil filter, but I just bought 5 litres of synthetic 5W30 from a Ford main dealer for €32. You are being ripped off OP.


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  • #22
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Jaxx Alive Sister wrote: »
    I just dropped my car off at the mechanics, got quoted €276.54 for an oil change. This includes labor (€87.50), oil filter (18.08) and the oil (€124.30) which is bloody expensive I think. The amount of oil priced is 5.65, but I thought my car only took 4.5 liters.

    It's due a full service soon, and I was going to get the lot done until I seen the price. I was quoted €665.95 which includes, oil change, AC filter, diesel filter, air filter.

    Car is a 2012 Ford Focus 2.0l TDCI.
    I drive a hybrid and thought my oil was expensive,say you'd need to shop around in future,buy a vac pump,ramps,do your own work,or get a bud to help


  • #23
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Jaxx Alive Sister wrote: »
    I just dropped my car off at the mechanics, got quoted €276.54 for an oil change. This includes labor (€87.50), oil filter (18.08) and the oil (€124.30) which is bloody expensive I think. The amount of oil priced is 5.65, but I thought my car only took 4.5 liters.

    It's due a full service soon, and I was going to get the lot done until I seen the price. I was quoted €665.95 which includes, oil change, AC filter, diesel filter, air filter.

    Car is a 2012 Ford Focus 2.0l TDCI.
    I drive a hybrid and thought my oil was expensive,say you'd need to shop around in future,buy a vac pump,ramps,do your own work,or get a bud to help


  • #24
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭corks finest


    antodeco wrote: »
    Where you based? Feel free to use my lockup garage to do the change if you want (Harold's Cross)
    Fair dues


  • #25
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭corks finest


    1874 wrote: »
    corks finest wrote: »
    Buy a vacuum pump

    Any recommendations? I saw a hand operated one on youtube but could see no name, might look one up as pita and hassle to drain.
    Sealey


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