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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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No way would I take it to any discount oil change place. Years ago I took my company car to Jiffy Lube because that's what the company wanted. I never had a problem, but the biggest pain in the *** was they tried to sell you air filters to PCV valves to transmission fluid changes and everything else in between.

I used to feel sorry for some of the customers I would see who got bamboozled into fuel injection cleaning services.
Many years ago (15) I took my company car to Jiffy Lube and they forgot to put oil in it and then tried to blame me for it. That was the last time I used discount oil change places. I'd rather pay a few more dollars and have a piece of mind.
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Off to Toyota, thanks guys!
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Can't believe you'd consider taking an LS to WalMart!
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Can't believe you'd consider taking an LS to WalMart!
Why?? I shop at walmart.I was just wondering if they had the tool and right oil filter. If they did, Iwould have done it. It's just a car.
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It is not 'just a car'
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Why?? I shop at walmart.I was just wondering if they had the tool and right oil filter. If they did, Iwould have done it. It's just a car.
Yes, it's just a car. I don't go to the cheapest dentist because they're just teeth though.

Did you lease it? If so, maybe that explains the WalMart oil change.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Wow! You guys really don't like Walmart, huh?
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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I shop there, but wouldn't think of letting them work on any of my cars...

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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Well, I called the dealer for an appoitment.They said $39.99 for the oil change?I hope thats correct.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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wow that's cheap for lexus dealership
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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That wouldn't be the right price if they're using synthetic oil. The car holds 9.1 quarts and synthetic runs about $6 per quart. Make sure they're using the 0W20 oil. That price doesn't sound right, too cheap...

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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BUSTN
Well, I called the dealer for an appoitment.They said $39.99 for the oil change?I hope thats correct.
$55 at my dealership, but they will pick and drop the car for free including loaner.
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Originally Posted by 350Dave
It is not 'just a car'
thanku

ITS a LEXUS, a prize possession
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That wouldn't be the right price if they're using synthetic oil. The car holds 9.1 quarts and synthetic runs about $6 per quart. Make sure they're using the 0W20 oil. That price doesn't sound right, too cheap...

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that's cheap. here in cali i think it's like 10 bucks a quat
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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The Toyota dealer quoted me $6 per quart. The auto parts store charges 6.19 per quart. I don't know what the Lexus dealer charges. I live 110 miles each way from the dealer, so it's not worth going in for an oil change, unless I need to go to St. Louis...

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