Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (morenar-s40)

I paid around $20 for the filter. Don't know about the rest of the change though but if you wait until 7500, 15000, 22500, and 30000 miles those are free. Something in me couldn't wait until 7500 so I bought the filter and oil and did it myself at around 3000 miles.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (fiber optic)

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I paid around $20 for the filter. ....

What?!?!?!?!? WOW... Do all new cars cost this much for oil filters? Whatever happened to 3 for $12?

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (fiber optic)

Quote, originally posted by fiber optic »

I paid around $20 for the filter. Don't know about the rest of the change though but if you wait until 7500, 15000, 22500, and 30000 miles those are free. Something in me couldn't wait until 7500 so I bought the filter and oil and did it myself at around 3000 miles.

I was going to wait till 7500 but after reading some posts on synthetic I wanted to change it at 3500. How easy is it to change on the s40 plus where did you get the filter?

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (KiotCloudkicker)

Quote, originally posted by KiotCloudkicker »

What?!?!?!?!? WOW... Do all new cars cost this much for oil filters? Whatever happened to 3 for $12?

That's what I said!

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (morenar-s40)

Quote, originally posted by morenar-s40 »

What are your dealers charging for oil changes? I just called mine and the service rep told me $75.00 He said the oil filter is like $35.00.

My dealer charges approx $40 or so for the "express change" which skips alot of the various "check this" and "lube that" stuff. Since I bring my own oil, it's closer to $30. A full service change is around $60.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (MagoonR)

Quote, originally posted by MagoonR »

My dealer charges approx $40 or so for the "express change" which skips alot of the various "check this" and "lube that" stuff. Since I bring my own oil, it's closer to $30. A full service change is around $60.

I asked the guy if that included any sort of checks and he said nope just the oil change.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (morenar-s40)

Quote, originally posted by morenar-s40 »

I asked the guy if that included any sort of checks and he said nope just the oil change.

I would call around to another Volvo dealer and price compare just to satisfy your curiosity. Sounds too expensive for a non synthetic oils change.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (MagoonR)

Quote, originally posted by MagoonR »

I would call around to another Volvo dealer and price compare just to satisfy your curiosity. Sounds too expensive for a non synthetic oils change.

That's the closest one. The next one is about 45 minutes away. I might do it myself if it's easy to do.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (morenar-s40)

What's this crush washer I keep hearing about for the oil filter? It appears that the filter is a cartridge, and not an external one...but I don't see why a new washer would have to be installed every time?

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (morenar-s40)

Quote, originally posted by morenar-s40 »

That's the closest one. The next one is about 45 minutes away. I might do it myself if it's easy to do.

Just take a saturday or sunday morning and just do it yourself. The tricky thing might be the oil filter depending on where it's placed and the ease of getting it off. I don't know the anatomy of the S40...but I suspect that it can't differ that much from the basic car. Just get enough newspaper or be careful enough so that you don't make a mess. http://********************/smile/emthup.gif

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (KiotCloudkicker)

Quote, originally posted by KiotCloudkicker »

What?!?!?!?!? WOW... Do all new cars cost this much for oil filters? Whatever happened to 3 for $12?

This is the newest car we have. I did get that at the dealer since Auto Zone didn't have any and probably won't any time soon. The one for my truck is much less $3 or $4 but it's not a fine European import.

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The crush washer goes on the oil drain bolt. I don't know if you have to replace it every time but the new filter came with it so I put it on.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (fiber optic)

A cartridge filter should only be $10 max...$20 is highway robbery...even a Volvo filter. Geesh...

Just order a 10 pack from Boston Volvo. It turns out to be $8.33 a filter including the rings and crushbolt.

http://www.bostonvolvo.com//ca...hcp=1
(the very last entry on the page)

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (MHadden)

Great link. I wasn't able to find any places online that had them for a decent price and included all the bits needed.

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Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (fiber optic)

Quote, originally posted by fiber optic »

This is the newest car we have. I did get that at the dealer since Auto Zone didn't have any and probably won't any time soon. The one for my truck is much less $3 or $4 but it's not a fine European import. http://********************/smile/emcocktl.gif The crush washer goes on the oil drain bolt. I don't know if you have to replace it every time but the new filter came with it so I put it on.

Was it pretty easy to change the oil and filter?

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (morenar-s40)

Quote, originally posted by morenar-s40 »

Was it pretty easy to change the oil and filter?

The hardest part was getting the cap off of the filter housing. I wrote some instructions at VolvoS40club.com

Oil Change instructions

I'll be needing to do it again in about 500 miles or so. I'll try to add more pictures.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (fiber optic)

Yes, add some pictures. I have no idea what this "ducting" is. Granted I don't have a S40 yet either

 

i got my oil filter at a volvo dealership here in charlotte, nc... i think with the crush washer it totaled just over $10.

i followed fiber optic's instructions and finished in well under an hour. it was initially hard to figure out what ducting to remove, but no step was too complicated. it definately took some time to remove the filter cap because you can only turn it about an 1/8 of a turn at once (if that), but that's just how it is.

i spent about $50 buying wheel ramps, torx bits, and a drain pan... but they should pay for themselves after another oil change.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (fiber optic)

Quote, originally posted by fiber optic »

The crush washer goes on the oil drain bolt. I don't know if you have to replace it every time but the new filter came with it so I put it on.

It's rather important to replace both the filter housing o-ring and the crush washer every time in these cars. The o-ring especially, since you really don't want a leak there.

The Volvo oil filter part (8692305) usually comes as the filter insert and o-ring, but not the crush washer. Did your dealer give you the washer separately?

Tom.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (tmtalpey)

Quote, originally posted by tmtalpey »

It's rather important to replace both the filter housing o-ring and the crush washer every time in these cars. The o-ring especially, since you really don't want a leak there. The Volvo oil filter part (8692305) usually comes as the filter insert and o-ring, but not the crush washer. Did your dealer give you the washer separately? Tom.

Yes, he added the crush washer into the box and mentioned it going on the drain bolt. Otherwise I would not have known about it.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (MHadden)

I bought my oil filter for about $11 and the crush washer was around $1.50. I thought the filter would be bigger and was surprised to see it at about the size of a coke can.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (tmtalpey)

The drainplug on My Daily Driver I have now hasd a copper crush washer to seal the drainplug and after 93 oil changes and 272,000 miles a thin film of Hi-Temp RTV, blue, copper, red, black, doesn't matter; it still seals fine. I'm not sure how the o-ring for the filter canister seals but I've actually had the best luck NOT replacing the O-ring, I assume it's a square cross section or Quad-ring that fits into a snug groove. Type of filter canister & o-ring I'm used to had a through bolt through the filter & canister and just before the cansiter gets tight enough to not spin anymore just turn the canister a quarter turn each way and it finds the old groove in the old seal ring and seals fine. Of course You will start the engine and check for leaks after the oil is added

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (POWERSTROKE)

Quote, originally posted by POWERSTROKE »

The drainplug on My Daily Driver I have now hasd a copper crush washer to seal the drainplug and after 93 oil changes and 272,000 miles a thin film of Hi-Temp RTV, blue, copper, red, black, doesn't matter; it still seals fine.

The issue isn't sealing, it's torque. The 5-cyl Volvos all take aluminum crush washers and it's important they're fresh to allow the drain plug to hold properly without moving. The oilpan is aluminum (soft) and overtorquing the plug is an expen$ive mistake.

The copper ones fit, but are for the older style flat drain plugs, without the tapered seats. Those are steel oilpans, and torque isn't an issue.

Tom.

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (tmtalpey)

So the crush washer is for the drain plug? I was under the impressio nthat it was for the cartridge oil filter (whereever the hell it goes).

 

Re: Dealer Oil change prices.... (MHadden)

The o-ring goes on the filter housing. Crush washer on the drain plug.

Tom.

 

When I brought my S40 in for service yesterday they asked if I wanted an oil change...for the low price of $95

I refuse to pay that much for an oil change, I don't care what the dealer says.