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HefeRaton
05-23-2007, 01:20 PM
Just had my oil changed in the boat and paid 2 bills, but the kicker was 9.95 for a qt. of oil. I usually change my own oil, so I'm not accustomed to taking it anywhere. Is this the going rate or did I just get reamed?
Sleek-Jet
05-23-2007, 01:23 PM
Jeez... I don't even pay $10/qt for aviation oil...
Is the empty jar of Vasoline included in that price???
Captain Dan
05-23-2007, 01:25 PM
considering the cost of labor, $200 is cheap for an oil change.
where did you take it?
Hotcobra270
05-23-2007, 01:27 PM
that sound about right.. Break out another thousand chief
dumbandyoung
05-23-2007, 01:29 PM
What kind of Oil do you use? I pay $100 for a case of Royal Purple.
HefeRaton
05-23-2007, 01:33 PM
Well if that's the going price then I'm not going to bitch about it. I've just always done the oil change myself and am not used to paying someone to do it.
framer1
05-23-2007, 01:35 PM
Just changed my own outdrive and engine oil for 75.00. That's using 12 qt of kendall 50 wt and amsoil sythenic (sp) drive oil in a 800 teague motor.... that's including the Fran hp6a oil filter that was 26.00. I'm not talking about man hours, that is a different story:D
dumbandyoung
05-23-2007, 01:36 PM
Well if that's the going price then I'm not going to bitch about it. I've just always done the oil change myself and am not used to paying someone to do it.
Yeah Id say your ok. Next time do it yourself.
Boozer
05-23-2007, 01:41 PM
That is expensive!
I usually do it myself but was feeling lazy this season.
I had an oil change for the motor and drive and paid $115.00 $90 of that was labor.
willowrat
05-23-2007, 02:59 PM
Did you take it to Holiday Marine?
Phat Daddy
05-23-2007, 03:02 PM
Depending on who your friends are... the price is usually lunch.:D :D :D
ratso
05-23-2007, 04:42 PM
Sounds to me like maybe his guys work commission, so he bumps the price up on parts and shows less labor... that way he can screw his help over...;)
I had a Fiberglass repair shop North of me and ran across a couple of instances on say a $2000 job. My ticket would show $500 on parts and materials and $1500 on labor. Over at the other shop it would be just opposite... $1500 on parts and materials and $500 on labor. He wanted to know what I paid my main glass and gelcoat guy so he could match it for his guy, since they were both commission. Whose guy was getting fukked?http://***boat.com/ubb/graemlins/idea_2.gif