Paid $70.00 Oil Change, Need Filter Advice...
08-12-2009, 10:41 AM
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I just paid over $70.00 for an oil change at my local dealership!!!
I figured I was gonna just let them do my oil changes until I hit my 36,000 mark, but screw that! I am planning on running Mobil 1 Synthetic but wanted advice on a filter, should I purchase a Mopar or by a K&N or what? 
Thanks in advance.
I figured I was gonna just let them do my oil changes until I hit my 36,000 mark, but screw that! I am planning on running Mobil 1 Synthetic but wanted advice on a filter, should I purchase a Mopar or by a K&N or what? Thanks in advance.I doubt it! They didn't even use lube...
08-12-2009, 11:57 AM
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Start going to Auto Zone for filter and oil as when you go to the dealer they will put 5w-30 oil in instead of the 5w-20 that the manual recommends because they do not keep 5w-20 oil in stock. I also had an expereince where the dealer said they would put synthetic oil in but didn't. Plus if you get one of their reward cards you get a oil change free after a couple.
As far as filters use either the fram or mobil 1 filter as they have the filtration ratings k&n is around 90% while fram and mobil have 98 or 99% filtration.
As far as filters use either the fram or mobil 1 filter as they have the filtration ratings k&n is around 90% while fram and mobil have 98 or 99% filtration.
08-12-2009, 12:01 PM
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I made that mistake once up here for my wife's truck when we were moving. I had no tools and her truck was in dire need so I took it to the local lube shop and paid $80 for Mobil 1 and a filter Needless to say I change my own oil for a fraction of the cost and use stock oil filter from the dealer.
Needless to say I change my own oil for a fraction of the cost and use stock oil filter from the dealer.
08-12-2009, 01:27 PM
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I started doing my own oil changes as soon as I started doing mods myself. I use royal purple and K&N filter (#1002). No problems at all in my 15000miles (better not have any problems with 15k miles).
