Hi, Guest
12-11-2005, 12:46 PM
Dealers do mine. If in Waterloo, it's Parkway Ford. Mississauga - Dixie Ford. Scarborough - Donway Ford.
Most dealerships will charge around $35 for "Maintenance 1". That includes the oil/filter, and the usual inspection items, washer fluid top-up, and lubrication of hinges and such. However, I do suggest before you go in for an oil change you load up on washer fluid. If you're low, you'll get charged $4 for a bottle, and then add in the environmental disposal fee. So, typical retail price with tax is about $45.
So...if people do the math, that's easily $500 in oil changes a year for me :(
As for longevity and stuff, I just say use what the manufacturer recommended - no matter if it's Ford, GM, Toyota, BMW. The best thing is doing the recommended changes and fixing problems when they creep up.
Most dealerships will charge around $35 for "Maintenance 1". That includes the oil/filter, and the usual inspection items, washer fluid top-up, and lubrication of hinges and such. However, I do suggest before you go in for an oil change you load up on washer fluid. If you're low, you'll get charged $4 for a bottle, and then add in the environmental disposal fee. So, typical retail price with tax is about $45.
So...if people do the math, that's easily $500 in oil changes a year for me :(
As for longevity and stuff, I just say use what the manufacturer recommended - no matter if it's Ford, GM, Toyota, BMW. The best thing is doing the recommended changes and fixing problems when they creep up.
Richard | Focused 24-7
2002 ZTS | Sangria Red | +400,000 km - most of it avoiding potholes 100km/h at a time
OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club | SVTOA-Toronto | Redline Rendezvous @ Mosport International Raceway
2002 ZTS | Sangria Red | +400,000 km - most of it avoiding potholes 100km/h at a time
OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club | SVTOA-Toronto | Redline Rendezvous @ Mosport International Raceway