Valvoline said Tacoma will only take Full Synthetic Oil ???

IDK about your area, but most auto parts stores will take it for free.

 

Even with free oil disposal, I am not convinced of a cost savings with DIY oil change.

 

I would go somewhere else but these guys have a pretty good deal going on.

https://www.groupon.com/deals/valvoline-instant-oil-change-62

not sure how groupon works but maybe you guys can see what it includes.

 

buy whatever 0-20 is on sale. save some cashola

 

Until some kid strips you oil pan or bolts on your skid..sorry,I worked at a place that did oil changes..they will fix it though.i will do the dealer until my free runs out, then I will touch my own..
Just my opinion..

 

Groupon doesn't upgrade the quality of the shop. It's still a quack lube franchise.

It's like buying diamonds that are marked up 100% at a 50% off sale.

 

I don't mind doing it myself because I don't even have to get a jack out to do it!

 

Enough room to crawl under and get out of the sun. Yesterday was cool, but under the truck was nice enough I could've took a nap.

 

Find a place that will do a full synthetic change cheaper.. ill wait.

 

Exactly, every 10,000 miles is no big deal

 

I like to waste my money too but I do it with fishing gear!

 

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...jug-124185/10275177-P?searchTerm=mobil+1+0w20
Plus get 20% off your online order.
https://www.amazon.com/TC-Motor-Fil...qid=1528149216&sr=8-2&keywords=04152-yzza1+10

Total $54.34.

15000 mile changes, and enough filters to last you a couple years.

Edit: I guess you'd need to grab another quart but its still cheap.

 

I'm doing a oil change this week, total cost after rebate will be $24.24.

 

cheapest oil change in my area is around $25-30. Prob at jerk lube or w/e. I would gladly pay more $40-60 for synth tho.

In fact, last time I checked, it was around $50 ish at the local Toy dealer for synth, if I remember correctly.

 

I should clarify that I will be using full synthetic at that price.

 

According to the groupon the cost is $51 for full synthetic, the details state 'up to 5 quarts'. I think it takes ~6 quarts for a Tacoma oil change so it would be reasonable that they would add an extra charge for 1 quart. From what you stated it sounds like they want to charge you >$50 for that extra quart of oil.

 

Unlike our poor bros in the north who can’t post negative web reviews without risk of being sued (sorry guys), I’m in the US where we’re protected by the 1st A to do it, sooo... based on my last and final experience at one of those places getting an oil change in a jiffy with my 1st gen Tacoma, I will never go back to a generic vehicle oil change service again. The place I went to left my skid plate hanging by 2 barely tightened bolts because they couldn’t reattach it due to their oil filter wrench I found wedged between the plate and the oil pan when I got home. They didn’t even bother to tell me about it and the only way I noticed was for the banging noises I heard when I went up my driveway. I was so mad I felt like throwing their wrench through their front window because it could have been really bad for other cars if it fell off on the freeway. Never again. If I am going to have someone change oil for me, it has to be a Toyota service or one that knows Tacomas and doesnt just do every make and model in the automotive alphabet.

 

One of those places forgot to put the drain plug back in when my mom went to one, she came to pick me up from swim practice and the light came on. I checked the oil and there was none in it lol.

Edit: this was probably 13 years ago, never been to one since.

 

Did they “give” your mom a new engine, or did they just offer another free oil change like they did for me?

 

They paid for the tow and did the rest of the job correctly. Engine was fine surprisingly, it was a fairly short drive, and despite the fact that it was a 2.5L Subaru legacy outback it went another 80k miles with no issues until it was replaced.