Estimate for an oil change
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Dick M. (User)
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Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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Stopped at a local bike shop today to get an estimate for an oil change.
4 qt. synthetic oil and 1 filter. well when they got done with disposal fees and labor they quoted $120.00.
I had my truck serviced yesterday at the dealership 6 qt. conventional motor oil, filter and a 4 tire rotation including tire pressure check.
Bill came to $48.00. WTF?
I'd used this same bike shop once before and was charged $75.00 for a stock air filter so I thought I'd get an estimate this time.
I decided to say screw the bike shop and do it myself
4 qt. mobil 1 v-twin synthetic oil $38.16
1 Fram oil filter $7.00
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Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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Piece-O-Cake to do it yourself.
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Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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Good on you, Dick... plus, you'll gain the confidence and pride that comes from learning and doing it right by yourself, not to mention the coin you'll be saving!  |
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Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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It's better to do it yourself at least that way you know it was done right oh and one more other thing you might want to pick up a couple copper washers
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Shores (User)
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Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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The stock drain plug washer is not copper. It is a hollow crush washer. It seals better.
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Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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Shores wrote:
The stock drain plug washer is not copper. It is a hollow crush washer. It seals better.
You're right I was wrong but it still a good idea to get them 
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Last Edit: 2017/09/26 20:18 By ultrastar.
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Dick M. (User)
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Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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Shores wrote:
The stock drain plug washer is not copper. It is a hollow crush washer. It seals better.
Thanks for the heads up guys. Anyone know the part number for the washers? Are these something that can be bought at a hardware store or do I have to get them from a star parts supplier?
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Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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Dick M. wrote:
Shores wrote:
The stock drain plug washer is not copper. It is a hollow crush washer. It seals better.
Thanks for the heads up guys. Anyone know the part number for the washers? Are these something that can be bought at a hardware store or do I have to get them from a star parts supplier?
Your local dealer is the best source. Make sure they are the hollow ones. I bought a bunch of automotive ones and they were too hard, didn't crush easily and ended up leaking. Went back to OEM.
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Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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GASKET part number is: 214-11198-01-00 boats.net has them for $1.60
The drain plug part number is: 90340-14132-00 in case you need one of those.
Only reason I know is that I just ordered them last week!
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Dick M. (User)
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Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago
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midnghtstar13 wrote:
GASKET part number is: 214-11198-01-00 boats.net has them for $1.60
The drain plug part number is: 90340-14132-00 in case you need one of those.
Only reason I know is that I just ordered them last week!
Thanks! I'm assuming that both the cc drain plug and the oil tank drain plug use the same gasket?
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