What should I expect to pay for a typical basic service! TIA.
bigmacnfries,
Mar 28, 10:51pm
On a truck, boat or tractor!
carmedic,
Mar 28, 10:58pm
& how basic!
_serendipity_,
Mar 28, 11:40pm
sorry, car. Basic eg; oil, filters etc.
kazbanz,
Mar 28, 11:44pm
a basic oil/filter change $100
_serendipity_,
Mar 28, 11:47pm
ok - thanks.
mopsy3,
Mar 29, 12:48am
Big difference between and oil and filter change and a service.
gadgit3,
Mar 29, 1:07am
Depends on if the car is a Falcon or a Daihatsu Mira. oil content alone there is 3L difference and that is in most workshops a $40 difference and then theres a difference between a basic service and an oil change. I would be bugeting for $220
jenny188,
Mar 29, 6:42am
Got WOF and full service- basic and oil/ filter change done on Suzuki V6 vitara 2.5 for $200, included in charge was 1 hour labor at $70
dyln.sampson,
Mar 29, 7:47am
u should learn to change it urself! alot cheaper and u come out learning something
cassandra13,
Mar 29, 7:50am
do it yourself for under 50 bucks
howie69,
Mar 29, 7:50am
Good advice. Over a number of years you will save serious dough, learn a lot and have satisfaction in knowing a job well done. The first time get a mate or someone with the skills to show you. It is not hard and with oil and filter specials always coming up regularly at retailers there are real savings possible.
mugenb20b,
Mar 29, 7:55am
Really! $50!
OK, let's see.a late model Mitsi Triton diesel. 8 litres of oil @ $10/litre and an oil filter @ $30.
trdbzr,
Mar 29, 8:36am
Very easy to do yourself. Just get someone to show you or look it up on youtube. Theres bound to be a video of someone showing how to do servicing on your car. With the savings you make by doing it yourself, you can invest it in better quality oil. Just remember the other minor things when doing servicing on your car such as making sure you have axle stands or something similar under your car's chassis while your underneath it, make sure the car is on a flat surface/evenly jacked when undoing the bolt, having the car cool down is also important so you avoid scalding yourself with hot oil, and it makes getting the oil filter off by hand a lot easier etc.
carmedic,
Mar 29, 7:06pm
No mate oils only $15 a gallon at the warehouse.
flagheaven,
Mar 29, 8:19pm
good for lawn mowers only !
carmedic,
Mar 29, 11:03pm
Reel them in!
patiki1,
Mar 29, 11:12pm
Get one on K road for around $80,so ive been told.
twindizzy,
Mar 29, 11:14pm
Got quoted $50 to swap over some plugs and leads. a 5 min job requiring a 16mm socket on the end of a ratchet and extension
mugenb20b,
Mar 29, 11:18pm
What kind of car though! If it's a Mitsi V3000 that requires manifold removal then $50 sounds fair.
And, some garages have a minimum charge out rate of say $50.
mugenb20b,
Mar 29, 11:20pm
If it really is a 5 minute job, why didn't you do it yourself! Why piss around getting quotes!
twindizzy,
Mar 29, 11:22pm
Did you stop to think that maybe not everyone has tools or able to get hold of tools!
Nothing tricky about the change at all.I had just spent $200 there the day before on another issue too!
Ended up doing it myself for $14.95 !:>
carmedic,
Mar 30, 1:40am
Nice story, spot the inaccuracy!
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