Hey everyone,

I've had my crossfire for over a year and this is the first time that I have had to pay for an oil change. My dealer is telling me for the oil change and filter replacement it's going to be around $240! Uh...could someone tell me why it costs this much? Or is my dealer trying to pull a fast one on me?

 

My dealer told me $120. Mobil 1 is around $4.50 a quart (although a case is around $25 for 6) - (around 9 needed) and whatever the filter costs.

It is a rip-off but then again, I've only paid for one oil change in the last twenty years...

 

where are you in ohio? most dealers around cleveland are about $90. i think they are trying to make up for the free ones they gave you.

 

Your getting ripped off big time!!!

Average price is $85.00 - $95.00. Ask your service guy to break down the work order before you authorize the work and see what you're being overcharged for. If he insists the price is $240.00 then laugh in his face and run out the door. I hope you didn't buy the car from those con artists.

 

My oil changes are $80 for life and that is with mobil 1 synthetic and free tires for LIFE!!!

 

Oil change here in Cincy runs me $50.00 out the door at my 5 star dealer. Even had my local Mercedes dealer perform one and it only ran $100.00. Sounds like a RIP-OFF to me! If you are in the Cincy area let me know and I will give you the dealers name.

Good luck and run like hell away from that dealer!

 

Here in South Florida, both Chrysler and Mercedes dealers get about $80.

 

Thanks everyone for the replies. I am in the Toledo area and I am going to call a couple of the other dealers. This IS the dealer I bought the car from, so you think that they wouldn't screw me. But I am glad I know now!!!

 

I paid $90 in Cleveland.

 

$105 in Boston. Labor charges here are HIGH.

 

I have just had my first service here in the UK and they are trying to charge me £360. Have any UK guys on the forum had their first service and if so how much did you pay.

They are trying to charge me £15 a liter for mobile 1 oil. 8 liters is £120!!! Or $240 RIP OFF.

 

Diy - $60.

 

I've still to get mine serviced as the car was serviced by the dealer when I bought it.
I've noticed that they charge a lot for the oil so, I am going to buy the oil myself from a local trade place which is a lot cheaper than mentioned here.
Then when I get the car serviced, I can supply my own oil.

Norrie.

 

If you change the oil filter yourself, which is very easy to do. You can get Wal-Mart to change your oil for $40, and that is with o-40 mobil one oil. Check into it, my Wal-Mart in CORONA, CA on Ontario Street has changed mine twice, and are not strangers to the car!

 

I paid for the change with mobil 1 oil $240 in Germany. $190 for the oil $10 filter and $40 the service. Bad deal.

 

Hi beautycake...I am in the Findlay area...what dealer from Toledo did you buy the Crossfire because if you say Vin Devers I am going to die...haha. Bought mine here in Findlay at Treadways and I can check and see what their oil change price is...I haven't had one yet since i just got my car but with my other cars they have been pretty reasonable.

Kent

 

I am in the Toledo area. Haven't had to check to change the oil yet plus I have on free oil change. I would be curious what dealer in Toledo also, as $240 is way too high so I don't want to get a shock next year when I have to pay!

 

the last time I had the oil changed I was charged only $16.95 using the service coupon sent to me. Prior to that I paid just $24.95 again with coupon and $36.99 without. So seeing service charges noted on this site in upwards of $80 and up astounds me!

 

i hope they are using...mobil 1 "synthetic"...as required.

 

The cost for 8 quarts of Mobil 1 Synthetic 0W-40 and the FRAM filter for the Crossfire is about $48, plus tax at my local auto parts store. I do the oil change myself on the single wrench interval.

When I purchased my Crossfire, I also purchased a coupon book of 12 oil changes from my dealer. The price I paid was $50 per change X 12 changes which was aprox $600 for the oil changes (the book discounted to about $540 or $45 for each change). The price of the book had to be verified by the service manager as both sales and the service manager were aware that the Mobil 1 was a more expensive oil than the typical oil used in most Chrysler cars.

My word of ADVICE would be that you remind the service tech that the car requires Mobil 1 0W-40 oil BEFORE the oil change.

I plan on making a nice sign on printer paper and taping to my dashboard when I go in for my first double wrench service (which should be in a month or so).

It is not feasible for any dealer to do the 8 quart oil change for less than $40 or so as the oil is rather expensive. I would be very cautious with those low ball prices... If they used the correct oil, you got a deal... if they did not use the correct oil... well... that's not good.