bruno747
Well-Known Member
Where do people get these goofy oil change cost comparisons!?
4x the cost?
The ecodiesel is allowed to use rotella t6. $20 for 5 quarts engine needs 8. Filter is $7-$30 depending on whether you want uncertified white box chinesium or genuine Mopar.
My 3.6 takes a 5 quart jug and partial 6th quart to fill oil filter is $9.
Given a 5 quart of mobile 1 is usually $25-30, and rotella t6 is $20 it evens out.
All told it's a $10-$20 difference if using rotella t6 in the and 3.0 and Mobil 1 in the 3.6 depending on where you buy from and if you plan around sales.
I can't speak for dealer changes though but the 4xs the cost claim is just being downright dishonest from my point of view
Sure when the ecodiesel required their special cert oil before fca pulled their head out of their rear and the ecodiesel filter was being gouged it used to cost $120 to change. Now it's $50-60 with extra oil left over. I suppose these cost comparisons may have come from the early spec requirement compared to people changing their oil with fram filters and Walmart brand oil.
4x the cost?
The ecodiesel is allowed to use rotella t6. $20 for 5 quarts engine needs 8. Filter is $7-$30 depending on whether you want uncertified white box chinesium or genuine Mopar.
My 3.6 takes a 5 quart jug and partial 6th quart to fill oil filter is $9.
Given a 5 quart of mobile 1 is usually $25-30, and rotella t6 is $20 it evens out.
All told it's a $10-$20 difference if using rotella t6 in the and 3.0 and Mobil 1 in the 3.6 depending on where you buy from and if you plan around sales.
I can't speak for dealer changes though but the 4xs the cost claim is just being downright dishonest from my point of view
Sure when the ecodiesel required their special cert oil before fca pulled their head out of their rear and the ecodiesel filter was being gouged it used to cost $120 to change. Now it's $50-60 with extra oil left over. I suppose these cost comparisons may have come from the early spec requirement compared to people changing their oil with fram filters and Walmart brand oil.
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