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JRS___B's avatar
JRS___B
Explorer
Oct 03, 2014

Four Oil Changes (diesel) for $220 Worked Out Fine

In February I needed my oil changed before heading back to Michigan. The Florida Dodge dealer sold me a plan for four oil changes for $220. And I have 2 years to use up the prepaid services.

Well, I was due for another oil change a couple weeks back and I took my truck to my Michigan dealer. The service shows up as "warranty work". No cost, no tax, no shop materials.

At $55 out the door I will never change my own oil again.

I think they might do this deal for non Dodge products, but I would double check to be sure.
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  • wintersun's avatar
    wintersun
    Explorer II
    Oct 04, 2014
    I would not use the oil used by my GM dealer. If you got Valvoline Premium Blue motor oil then you did get a good deal.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Oct 03, 2014
    JRS & B wrote:
    I think I remember seeing 12 quarts mentioned somewhere. Freightliners need not apply.
    Nope. My last service was 5 gallons and $350.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Oct 03, 2014
    Local Dodge dealer does oil/filter change on my truck for $49 plus tax
  • JRS___B's avatar
    JRS___B
    Explorer
    Oct 03, 2014
    retispcsi - The operative word is "usually". Tarpon Springs FL dealer was pretty darn set in their mind that special deals are for special customers who purchased their vehicle from them. If you didn't purchase your vehicle from them, you pay list price.
  • retispcsi's avatar
    retispcsi
    Explorer
    Oct 03, 2014
    You can usually find coupons on the Ram dealers individual sites for diesel oil changes for $75 dollars or less. I have been told that most dealers will except the others coupons. Anyway the other way is to to buy a new Ram and they give you 4 free oil changes to be used within 2 years. I know you might think that is an expensive oil change but what the heck.
  • JRS___B's avatar
    JRS___B
    Explorer
    Oct 03, 2014
    powderman426 wrote:
    That's a deal. You would be hard pressed to buy the materials for that price.


    Yep. The best deal I ever got on the road was a Goodyear store that had run out of filters for ram diesels as well as diesel crankcase oil. I went to the nearby NAPA store and it cost me about $53.00 for supplies. The tire guy did the spill and fill for $20 even.

    And then there are the Dodger dealers that won't accept out of state dealer coupons, no senior citizen discount, and sock it to the tourist for $135. But,they would be forced to honor this program because it is with MOPAR.
  • JRS___B's avatar
    JRS___B
    Explorer
    Oct 03, 2014
    I think I remember seeing 12 quarts mentioned somewhere. Freightliners need not apply.
  • wirenutz's avatar
    wirenutz
    Explorer
    Oct 03, 2014
    wow i wonder if he would sell me one, my truck uses 8 3/4 gallons a change

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