[Slye]

It's almost time for me to schedule the first service on the Eos.
Almost 8,000 KM in less than 2 months.... You can tell I love my car.....

The dealarship in Ottawa is charging $126.95 + taxes. I called an independant provider (MR. Lube) and the cost would be $86 + taxes. Both are using synthetic oil.

We are talking a $40 difference. What are your thoughts? What are the problems of having the service at an independant. Is it worth sticking with the dealership for $40 twice a year?

Thanks for your advice.

Slye

 

[bugger]

i save the money and do it myself!!

 

[glib]

I wouldn't go to the dealer just to change the oil. Changing oil and filter is a simple job I would think.

 

[GOgg]

Check out the other posts on this forum. Changing the oil is not as simple as you may have thought. There is a lot of dismantling first to gain access to the components. Unless you are into car DIY I suggest you stick to a 3rd party.

 

[schoolhousefred]

I agree with you Graham. for the sake of a reasonably sophisticated $40,000 Cdn car why take a chance unless you know exactly what you are doing. We aren't all Simon!

 

[SiJ2000]

LOL.... Even I wouldn't do a filter change... It's too much hassle on the EOS cos the EOS has an anti torsion system underneath which has some panels which would have to be removed to get to the filter!! It's a big job and a total pain! I will just get it changed at the annual service!! To keep the oil a bit fresher, though, I will suck most of it out and put new in every 6 months.... I may even do it after each service to swap half the oil for Mobil1 Fully Synthetic!

Whilst the filter won't change at these interim changes, a lot of dirt which is in collodial suspension in the oil will be removed also