Wow! (synthetic oil change price)

"jmc" wrote in message

> Suddenly, without warning, Steve B exclaimed (7/1/2010 8:54 PM):
>> "jmc" wrote in message
>>
>>> Suddenly, without warning, default exclaimed (7/1/2010 1:51 PM):
>>>> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:03:22 -0700, "Steve B"
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "jmc" wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>>> Checked with my new shop on oil change prices - $30 for a regular oil
>>>>>> change (which is normal for this area) ... and *$85* for synthetic!
>>>>>> WTF? I know Synthetic is more expensive, but that's ridiculous - my
>>>>>> old shop (which I'll be going back to for this) charges less than
>>>>>> $60.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How can a shop justify charging that much?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> jmc
>>>>> If you cannot change your own oil, turn in your truck. If you are so
>>>>> busy, important, or make so much money that changing your money is not
>>>>> cost effective, then just pay what the man wants.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's that simple.
>>>>>
>>>>> Really.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>> I agree. The main reason for getting a garage or lube joint to do it,
>>>> is they take the waste and resell it. Less hassle than taking the old
>>>> oil somewhere to dispose of it.
>>> Oh, bullshit! I'm perfectly capable of changing my own damn oil, I just
>>> choose not to. If I choose and can afford to pay someone else to change
>>> my oil, then I can damn well do so, no matter what some prick on the
>>> Internet says.
>>>
>>> There are other reasons. Like living in a townhouse community where the
>>> HOA disallows any auto maintenance.
>>>
>>> I have no problem paying for it, I'm just not going to pay ridiculous
>>> prices for the privilege.
>>>
>>> Troll, crawl back into your hole.
>>>
>>> jmc
>>
>> Well, hell, yes. The man should change it for free, and give you the
>> oil, too. Don't they know who they're dealing with here?
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> visit my blog at http://cabgbypasssurgery.com watch for the book
>>
>> A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an
>> insult.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Oh, now you are trolling! When did I say I wanted it for free? Fair
> market value is fine, and if it turns out that some synthetic is priced
> that high, fair enough, but I can't afford to pay that much, so I'll still
> go to the less expensive guy. Why is that such a horrible thing?
>
> jmc

You said you wanted it for free when you went off on this rant about how
high the prices were. If you were a normal consumer, you would have done
the dirtiest nastiest thing you could do, and that is to take your money
elsewhere. Oh, wait. You did that. You just had to come here and piss and
moan about it.

Either change your own oil, or pay someone. Just quitcherbitchin. Oh, I
forgot to ask you. Are you male or female?

That would explain the ability to piss and moan at the same time. That's
why females have two sets of lips.

Hmmmmmm?
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Suddenly, without warning, Steve B exclaimed (7/1/2010 10:51 PM):
> "jmc" wrote in message
>
>> Suddenly, without warning, Steve B exclaimed (7/1/2010 8:54 PM):
>>> "jmc" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> Suddenly, without warning, default exclaimed (7/1/2010 1:51 PM):
>>>>> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:03:22 -0700, "Steve B"
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "jmc" wrote in message
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Checked with my new shop on oil change prices - $30 for a regular oil
>>>>>>> change (which is normal for this area) ... and *$85* for synthetic!
>>>>>>> WTF? I know Synthetic is more expensive, but that's ridiculous - my
>>>>>>> old shop (which I'll be going back to for this) charges less than
>>>>>>> $60.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How can a shop justify charging that much?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> jmc
>>>>>> If you cannot change your own oil, turn in your truck. If you are so
>>>>>> busy, important, or make so much money that changing your money is not
>>>>>> cost effective, then just pay what the man wants.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's that simple.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Really.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steve
>>>>> I agree. The main reason for getting a garage or lube joint to do it,
>>>>> is they take the waste and resell it. Less hassle than taking the old
>>>>> oil somewhere to dispose of it.
>>>> Oh, bullshit! I'm perfectly capable of changing my own damn oil, I just
>>>> choose not to. If I choose and can afford to pay someone else to change
>>>> my oil, then I can damn well do so, no matter what some prick on the
>>>> Internet says.
>>>>
>>>> There are other reasons. Like living in a townhouse community where the
>>>> HOA disallows any auto maintenance.
>>>>
>>>> I have no problem paying for it, I'm just not going to pay ridiculous
>>>> prices for the privilege.
>>>>
>>>> Troll, crawl back into your hole.
>>>>
>>>> jmc
>>> Well, hell, yes. The man should change it for free, and give you the
>>> oil, too. Don't they know who they're dealing with here?
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> visit my blog at http://cabgbypasssurgery.com watch for the book
>>>
>>> A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an
>>> insult.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Oh, now you are trolling! When did I say I wanted it for free? Fair
>> market value is fine, and if it turns out that some synthetic is priced
>> that high, fair enough, but I can't afford to pay that much, so I'll still
>> go to the less expensive guy. Why is that such a horrible thing?
>>
>> jmc
>
> You said you wanted it for free when you went off on this rant about how
> high the prices were. If you were a normal consumer, you would have done
> the dirtiest nastiest thing you could do, and that is to take your money
> elsewhere. Oh, wait. You did that. You just had to come here and piss and
> moan about it.
>
> Either change your own oil, or pay someone. Just quitcherbitchin. Oh, I
> forgot to ask you. Are you male or female?
>
> That would explain the ability to piss and moan at the same time. That's
> why females have two sets of lips.
>
> Hmmmmmm?
>
>
>

Troll. Plonk.

jmc
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On Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:24:22 -0400, jmc
wrote:

>Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (7/1/2010 7:19 PM):
>> Suddenly, without warning, default exclaimed (7/1/2010 1:51 PM):
>>> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:03:22 -0700, "Steve B"
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "jmc" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> Checked with my new shop on oil change prices - $30 for a regular
>>>>> oil change (which is normal for this area) ... and *$85* for
>>>>> synthetic! WTF? I know Synthetic is more expensive, but that's
>>>>> ridiculous - my old shop (which I'll be going back to for this)
>>>>> charges less than $60.
>>>>>
>>>>> How can a shop justify charging that much?
>>>>>
>>>>> jmc
>>>> If you cannot change your own oil, turn in your truck. If you are so
>>>> busy, important, or make so much money that changing your money is
>>>> not cost effective, then just pay what the man wants.
>>>>
>>>> It's that simple.
>>>>
>>>> Really.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> I agree. The main reason for getting a garage or lube joint to do it,
>>> is they take the waste and resell it. Less hassle than taking the old
>>> oil somewhere to dispose of it.
>>
>> Oh, bullshit! I'm perfectly capable of changing my own damn oil, I just
>> choose not to. If I choose and can afford to pay someone else to change
>> my oil, then I can damn well do so, no matter what some prick on the
>> Internet says.
>>
>> There are other reasons. Like living in a townhouse community where the
>> HOA disallows any auto maintenance.
>>
>> I have no problem paying for it, I'm just not going to pay ridiculous
>> prices for the privilege.
>>
>> Troll, crawl back into your hole.
>>
>> jmc
>
>Sorry, replied to the wrong post - this is directed at Steve, not default.
>
>jmc

Pays to have a thick skin on Usenet.

There's nothing like doing it yourself if you want it done right. I
was at Walmart and figured it was a good chance to get the oil
changed. They immediately try to sell you on a bunch of stuff - air
filter, chassis lube, tire pressure, clean the interior, etc.

I sprang for the extra cost of synthetic and chassis lube. The oil
did get changed - hopefully it is synthetic (at least the lifters
clatter a bit when starting - the usual sign of synthetic) but there
wasn't a bit of lube on the chassis that I could see. Even if they
didn't clean the zerk fittings there should be some grease on them. I
won't go to Walmart again. Then the idiot tries to tell me that I
didn't pay for a chassis lube - until I bring the invoice to him.
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On Thu, 1 Jul 2010 19:00:08 -0500, "Mike Simmons" wrote:

>
>"beekeep" wrote in message
>
>> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:28:44 -0400, jmc
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Checked with my new shop on oil change prices - $30 for a regular oil
>>>change (which is normal for this area) ... and *$85* for synthetic!
>>>WTF? I know Synthetic is more expensive, but that's ridiculous - my old
>>>shop (which I'll be going back to for this) charges less than $60.
>>>
>>>How can a shop justify charging that much?
>>>
>>>jmc
>>
>> Maybe they don't use used oil like your old shop! I'd use the old shop,
>> they
>> add noises for free.
>>
>> You get what you pay for. I paid $145 for one queen bee this month and
>> think
>> the price was quite reasonable.
>>
>> On the bright side, look at the weather we are getting this week for free!
>>
>> beekeep
>
>Hmmmmm.... $145 smackers fer one bee???? Hey Greg, I've got a bridge I'd
>like to show you, it's a money making opportunity.....
>
>;^)
>
>Mike
>
>>
>>
>
iIf I was that gullible I would have bought 5 to get the free shipping.
http://www.glenn-apiaries.com/vsh.html

beekeep
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Suddenly, without warning, beekeep exclaimed (7/2/2010 7:51 AM):
> On Thu, 1 Jul 2010 19:00:08 -0500, "Mike Simmons" wrote:
>
>> "beekeep" wrote in message
>>
>>> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:28:44 -0400, jmc
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Checked with my new shop on oil change prices - $30 for a regular oil
>>>> change (which is normal for this area) ... and *$85* for synthetic!
>>>> WTF? I know Synthetic is more expensive, but that's ridiculous - my old
>>>> shop (which I'll be going back to for this) charges less than $60.
>>>>
>>>> How can a shop justify charging that much?
>>>>
>>>> jmc
>>> Maybe they don't use used oil like your old shop! I'd use the old shop,
>>> they
>>> add noises for free.
>>>
>>> You get what you pay for. I paid $145 for one queen bee this month and
>>> think
>>> the price was quite reasonable.
>>>
>>> On the bright side, look at the weather we are getting this week for free!
>>>
>>> beekeep
>> Hmmmmm.... $145 smackers fer one bee???? Hey Greg, I've got a bridge I'd
>> like to show you, it's a money making opportunity.....
>>
>> ;^)
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>>
> iIf I was that gullible I would have bought 5 to get the free shipping.
> http://www.glenn-apiaries.com/vsh.html
>
> beekeep
>

Learn something new every day. Didn't know that bees coud be AI'd. No
wonder they're more expensive that way, that'd be a tricky little
operation

jmc
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"jmc" wrote in message

> Suddenly, without warning, beekeep exclaimed (7/2/2010 7:51 AM):
>> On Thu, 1 Jul 2010 19:00:08 -0500, "Mike Simmons"
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "beekeep" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:28:44 -0400, jmc
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Checked with my new shop on oil change prices - $30 for a regular oil
>>>>> change (which is normal for this area) ... and *$85* for synthetic!
>>>>> WTF? I know Synthetic is more expensive, but that's ridiculous - my
>>>>> old
>>>>> shop (which I'll be going back to for this) charges less than $60.
>>>>>
>>>>> How can a shop justify charging that much?
>>>>>
>>>>> jmc
>>>> Maybe they don't use used oil like your old shop! I'd use the old
>>>> shop, they
>>>> add noises for free.
>>>>
>>>> You get what you pay for. I paid $145 for one queen bee this month and
>>>> think
>>>> the price was quite reasonable.
>>>>
>>>> On the bright side, look at the weather we are getting this week for
>>>> free!
>>>>
>>>> beekeep
>>> Hmmmmm.... $145 smackers fer one bee???? Hey Greg, I've got a bridge
>>> I'd like to show you, it's a money making opportunity.....
>>>
>>> ;^)
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>>
>> iIf I was that gullible I would have bought 5 to get the free shipping.
>> http://www.glenn-apiaries.com/vsh.html
>>
>> beekeep
>>
>
> Learn something new every day. Didn't know that bees coud be AI'd. No
> wonder they're more expensive that way, that'd be a tricky little
> operation
>
> jmc

Ya think that's a tough one?

How about moth balls?<VBG>

Roy
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On Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:51:00 -0400, default wrote:

>>If you cannot change your own oil, turn in your truck. If you are so busy,
>>important, or make so much money that changing your money is not cost
>>effective, then just pay what the man wants.
>>
>>It's that simple.
>>
>>Really.
>>
>>Steve
>
>I agree. The main reason for getting a garage or lube joint to do it,
>is they take the waste and resell it. Less hassle than taking the old
>oil somewhere to dispose of it.

Yep.. when I lived in the States, I had Wal-mart change the oil..
I'd bring in the oil and filter and they'd charge $9 or $10 to do the grunt work
and dispose of the old oil & filter..
Hard for them to screw it up if you watch them do it..


mac

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On Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:24:22 -0400, jmc wrote:

>>>> If you cannot change your own oil, turn in your truck. If you are so
>>>> busy, important, or make so much money that changing your money is
>>>> not cost effective, then just pay what the man wants.
>>>>
>>>> It's that simple.
>>>>
>>>> Really.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> I agree. The main reason for getting a garage or lube joint to do it,
>>> is they take the waste and resell it. Less hassle than taking the old
>>> oil somewhere to dispose of it.
>>
>> Oh, bullshit! I'm perfectly capable of changing my own damn oil, I just
>> choose not to. If I choose and can afford to pay someone else to change
>> my oil, then I can damn well do so, no matter what some prick on the
>> Internet says.
>>
>> There are other reasons. Like living in a townhouse community where the
>> HOA disallows any auto maintenance.
>>
>> I have no problem paying for it, I'm just not going to pay ridiculous
>> prices for the privilege.
>>
>> Troll, crawl back into your hole.
>>
>> jmc
>
>Sorry, replied to the wrong post - this is directed at Steve, not default.
>
>jmc

Yeah, I got a good laugh outta that too..
Probably only eats food that he kills with a club and drags home...


mac

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On Thu, 1 Jul 2010 19:51:27 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:

PLEASE DON'T FEED THE TROLL...

>
>"jmc" wrote in message
>
>> Suddenly, without warning, Steve B exclaimed (7/1/2010 8:54 PM):
>>> "jmc" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> Suddenly, without warning, default exclaimed (7/1/2010 1:51 PM):
>>>>> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:03:22 -0700, "Steve B"
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "jmc" wrote in message
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Checked with my new shop on oil change prices - $30 for a regular oil
>>>>>>> change (which is normal for this area) ... and *$85* for synthetic!
>>>>>>> WTF? I know Synthetic is more expensive, but that's ridiculous - my
>>>>>>> old shop (which I'll be going back to for this) charges less than
>>>>>>> $60.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How can a shop justify charging that much?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> jmc
>>>>>> If you cannot change your own oil, turn in your truck. If you are so
>>>>>> busy, important, or make so much money that changing your money is not
>>>>>> cost effective, then just pay what the man wants.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's that simple.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Really.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steve
>>>>> I agree. The main reason for getting a garage or lube joint to do it,
>>>>> is they take the waste and resell it. Less hassle than taking the old
>>>>> oil somewhere to dispose of it.
>>>> Oh, bullshit! I'm perfectly capable of changing my own damn oil, I just
>>>> choose not to. If I choose and can afford to pay someone else to change
>>>> my oil, then I can damn well do so, no matter what some prick on the
>>>> Internet says.
>>>>
>>>> There are other reasons. Like living in a townhouse community where the
>>>> HOA disallows any auto maintenance.
>>>>
>>>> I have no problem paying for it, I'm just not going to pay ridiculous
>>>> prices for the privilege.
>>>>
>>>> Troll, crawl back into your hole.
>>>>
>>>> jmc
>>>
>>> Well, hell, yes. The man should change it for free, and give you the
>>> oil, too. Don't they know who they're dealing with here?
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> visit my blog at http://cabgbypasssurgery.com watch for the book
>>>
>>> A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an
>>> insult.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Oh, now you are trolling! When did I say I wanted it for free? Fair
>> market value is fine, and if it turns out that some synthetic is priced
>> that high, fair enough, but I can't afford to pay that much, so I'll still
>> go to the less expensive guy. Why is that such a horrible thing?
>>
>> jmc
>
>You said you wanted it for free when you went off on this rant about how
>high the prices were. If you were a normal consumer, you would have done
>the dirtiest nastiest thing you could do, and that is to take your money
>elsewhere. Oh, wait. You did that. You just had to come here and piss and
>moan about it.
>
>Either change your own oil, or pay someone. Just quitcherbitchin. Oh, I
>forgot to ask you. Are you male or female?
>
>That would explain the ability to piss and moan at the same time. That's
>why females have two sets of lips.
>
>Hmmmmmm?
>
>


mac

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"PlowBoy" wrote in message

> That is cool, that you had one, I wish I could find a 91 or 2 that had
> everything this 87 has. I think back in 90 my buddy actually had the
> diesel version 4x4, that would be nice now. My son got the "honor" of
> his first vehicle being my 87 long bed D50,


I wish mine had been a helicopter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psylvjk4lK8
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"jmc" wrote in message



>>
>
> Both these shops are in "big city" areas and get plenty of business, so my
> situation isn't the same...
>
> As for the synthetic, that's possible, and I'll have to ask. I'm also
> getting the idea that the price of synthetic varies wider than I'd
> thought, so will have to ask on brands as well.
>
> Mighty Max, eh? Silly name for a truck, IMHO, but I owned two (1988 &
> 1991). Loved 'em. Recently crossed paths with the guy who bought the
> first one, it had been on the road for at least 15 years before he lost
> track of it (he sold it to a friend after owning it 8 years). I was sad
> to sell it, but we were going overseas and couldn't afford to bring two
> vehicles. When we got back I bought the second.
>
> And FWIW, I change the oil myself on both trucks. So there
>


I had a 91
but was no longer able to fix it
no it's not worth it

i gave it to my dad who wants to fiddle with it. he is convinced he can fix
it

he probalby can
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