As the saying goes, you get what you pay for.
If you perform your own oil and filter changes, then you know what you’re getting for your money. By far it’s the “best bang for your buck”. You pick the oil, filter and do the change in your garage or driveway in a safe manner (always use jack stands, or ramps, and chock the tires). Always dispose of the oil and filter properly (the auto parts stores will take your used oil for free) and then get back to motoring.
But if you prefer to have someone else complete the change, then by all means don’t chose the “Cheapest Deal or Groupon available”. To be truly honest (like there’s any other way to be honest), there’s no money in doing oil changes as a shop. It’s more of a loss leader to get you in. The money is made on the “extras” that you get talked into. Fuel system flush, antifreeze flush, power steering flush, and the list goes on. So the true money is in the added service that can be sold.
That being said, at All Classic Car Service, we don’t try to sell you services you don’t want or need. We may point out items that need attention, but as far as we are concerned, you can drive it away the same way you drove it in. That doesn’t mean we won’t tell you and document the items found. It’s our liability to tell you there’s a problem – it’s your responsibility to have it repaired.
As family, friends, and customers have heard me say time and again: “Don’t go cheap on Brakes, Tires and Oil Changes!” Go cheap on something else with your car or truck – like an air freshener!
