Re: Honda Dealer Oil Changes

In article <Yd96b.627$Kr5.384@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, "John Smith" 
<eagle132@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Just had my 7500 mile service and oil change in my 2003 Accord LX V6. 
>  They put Mobil 1 oil in as well as the wynn's supreme plus oil 
> additive.  All this cost $119.00.   Pretty darn expensive.  I think I 
> will skip the wynn's additive in the future and save $30.00.  My 
> understanding is that Mobil 1 is synthetic oil.  This is no doubt 
> more expensive than conventional oil.  Is synthetic really any better 
> or should I just go to a jiffy lube and get whatever oil they happen 
> to use and only pay $30.00 or less?

You paid $120 for an oil change?  Yowsers.  My Honda dealer (suburban 
Minneapolis) charges $23 for an oil change -- and they give me a 
discount on top of that because I'm their favorite customer.  Please 
tell me yours did something besides the typical LOF.  Holy crow!
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