$350 for 15K service..
12-01-08, 09:01 AM
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$350 for 15K service..
Helloooo guys and gals. It's time for a 15k service and I was quoted $350.. which I though was rather steep for oil change and visual inspection..By your opinions, is it recommended that I take it to the dealer for 15k service or will it just as good to just go to a reputable mechanic for an oil change? Did most of you get it done by the dealer? Just curious..
12-01-08, 09:05 AM
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The 15k service consists of oil change, engine air filter change, A/C filter change, and fluid-top-up and check-up.
Other than the oil change, you can do everything yourself.
Buy the engine and A/C air filters, and you can do both in less than 5 minutes. Both DIY instructions can be found via Search.
Save yourself $250 from costly dealership labor (even more if you get your oil change with a reputable mechanic). Good luck!
Other than the oil change, you can do everything yourself.
Buy the engine and A/C air filters, and you can do both in less than 5 minutes. Both DIY instructions can be found via Search.
Save yourself $250 from costly dealership labor (even more if you get your oil change with a reputable mechanic). Good luck!
12-01-08, 10:21 AM
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The 15k service consists of oil change, engine air filter change, A/C filter change, and fluid-top-up and check-up.
Other than the oil change, you can do everything yourself.
Buy the engine and A/C air filters, and you can do both in less than 5 minutes. Both DIY instructions can be found via Search.
Save yourself $250 from costly dealership labor (even more if you get your oil change with a reputable mechanic). Good luck!
Other than the oil change, you can do everything yourself.
Buy the engine and A/C air filters, and you can do both in less than 5 minutes. Both DIY instructions can be found via Search.
Save yourself $250 from costly dealership labor (even more if you get your oil change with a reputable mechanic). Good luck!
Dealer prices seem to be escalating at a logarithmcally.
A good portion of what they do is not called for in the manual and they seem to sneak in gas and oil additives to increase the cost
12-01-08, 12:12 PM
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Call around for a better rate if you can. I think I paid $300 for the 40k service (which I believe is a major service) but all of the others I've payed about $115. You can also have them take out certain items if you don't want to pay for them. (Straight oil change was ~$60, still steep, but it's dealer service)
From calling around for service, I've been quoted from $115 up to $350 for the same exact service, but different dealers. I think Lexus should regulate that somehow, since I think it's BS that each dealer can set their own service/parts prices.
From calling around for service, I've been quoted from $115 up to $350 for the same exact service, but different dealers. I think Lexus should regulate that somehow, since I think it's BS that each dealer can set their own service/parts prices.
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I called another dealer and was quoted 430+tax..Anyhow, basically, I can order these parts ( engine air filter #17801-31110 /// ac cabin filter #87139-30070 /// ) from Sewell and install them myself following the DIY? Thanks for all the useful info!
12-01-08, 01:08 PM
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lol i went to lexus of cerritos in south california and they wanted 99 for mobil one oil change. lol i just bought the stuff and did it at my house... pep boys have rhino ramps for 30 dollars... 8000lbs and got my 5w20 oil there it cost me 100 dollars for all the tools... and oil and filter from dealership.,... next time it will only cost about 45 dollars for mobil one and oem oil filter.,
