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Cost of Oil Change
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All of the local San Antonio dealers charge big bucks for the 600. When I bought my Wing, all they did was change the filter and oil and it was over $100 in 2001 when I bought it. Much higher now.
If the oil change and service is done to spec, there are $42 worth of parts (@ MSRP) involved for the first service on an SE5. Of course the O-rings and copper washers can often be reused, reducing that slightly, but there are still $25 worth of filters. Oil will add another $30-$60 depending on the dealer's prices and the oil selected. Toss in 2-2.5 hours labor, for an RT-SE5 600 mile service, at your dealer's going rate, and you are usually going to spend upwards of $200-$250. Costs for an SM5 or for the RS model would be somewhat less (fewer parts and less labor). Those that have gotten out for less than $200 (or $100 :yikeshave gotten a bargain...or the maintenance tasks have been shortcut.
I have been looking for a dealer since NJax Motorsports went under. Thought I found one in Tifton, GA (125 mi) but they have not had any oil filters for over 6 weeks. I gave up on them. Needed service now.
I found out that there was a new dealer in Yulee, FL (45 mi). I was so excited to have a dealer close, I made an appointment on the phone for my 3000 mi service, w/o asking the cost.
Went in the next morning at 9:30. They were done in 3 hours and I was presented with a bill for $343.55. Some shock involved!
Parts- $66.93; Labor- $237.50 (2.5 hr); Shop supplies- $16.63; Tax- $22.49
I have no idea if they did anything more than change the oil or not. No one there seemed to have any Spyder experience, including the service Mgr. I’m hoping the tech knew more about what he was doing than everyone else there. I haven’t noticed any leaks yet! :2thumbs:
Try them out, but fill your wallet before you go.
Campverdefela
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:yikes: $95 an hour. Who's working their, retired NASA engineers.
Dudley
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The rate per hour has noting to do with the skill/knowledge of the technician. If your dealer charges less, consider yourself lucky.
Any dealer who can't keep a simple oil filter in stock should not be trusted with servicing your $20K+ bike .... plain and simple. Get the stuff online from one of the sponsor here and do it yourself. Save some hard earned dollars and put it towards gas so you will be way ahead the game when the gas gets to $5 a gallon.:2thumbs:
Campverdefela
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Another reason I'm happy to live in Arizona....
pierrelogic
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I've got the change down to $64. THe purpose of this post is not to brag but to show what money can be saved with some planning and elbow grease.
I had set myself up to be able to do everything at that price and do it fast. I have swapped out the OEM drain plugs for the ones from GoldPlug. Both have very strong magnets in them and can be taken off with a single 17mm socket. (Thanks to Rando for finding these):
Crankcase: MP-01 and Oil reservoir: MP-02
I have found Amsoil 10-30w for $37 a gallon for cycles after taxes. Add the extra 1/2 quart needed, round up and oil cost me a total right at $46 a change. That is cheaper than retail at The Andersons. Add oil filter kit from Ken rounding up put it at $18 so that is a grand total of $64
17,500+ miles, just did my own oil change today (that makes 4 on my own plus the dealers required at 600 miles..5 total). Using Amsoil and with the blessing of my dealer I stretch the miles to right around 5k between changes. Oil changes do not have to be overly expensive nor labor intensive...at least on the RS models.
Yes I realize this is under the RT forum so labor involved will be more intensive..more tupperware. :gaah:
I had set myself up to be able to do everything at that price and do it fast. I have swapped out the OEM drain plugs for the ones from GoldPlug. Both have very strong magnets in them and can be taken off with a single 17mm socket. (Thanks to Rando for finding these):
Crankcase: MP-01 and Oil reservoir: MP-02
I have found Amsoil 10-30w for $37 a gallon for cycles after taxes. Add the extra 1/2 quart needed, round up and oil cost me a total right at $46 a change. That is cheaper than retail at The Andersons. Add oil filter kit from Ken rounding up put it at $18 so that is a grand total of $64
17,500+ miles, just did my own oil change today (that makes 4 on my own plus the dealers required at 600 miles..5 total). Using Amsoil and with the blessing of my dealer I stretch the miles to right around 5k between changes. Oil changes do not have to be overly expensive nor labor intensive...at least on the RS models.
Yes I realize this is under the RT forum so labor involved will be more intensive..more tupperware. :gaah:
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Dealer cost
Yep, where I am they want 325.00 for oil change. I think I could get a Cadillac oil change for less. Is any one monitoring what the dealer's can charge?
Gold Plugs
I to have the 2 Gold Plug drain bolts and think they are much better then the OEM plugs. To bad the tranny fluid is part of the engine oil or we could all go a lot farther between changes. The sludge or should I say metal fillings are coming from the tranny, not the engine. I find very little black paste so to speak on my magnets and do wonder if it would hurt to go more then 3,000 miles between oil changes? Our filters are high flow and should not plug up under normal circumstances and the magnets are both doing their jobs as well so why not?
I to have the 2 Gold Plug drain bolts and think they are much better then the OEM plugs. To bad the tranny fluid is part of the engine oil or we could all go a lot farther between changes. The sludge or should I say metal fillings are coming from the tranny, not the engine. I find very little black paste so to speak on my magnets and do wonder if it would hurt to go more then 3,000 miles between oil changes? Our filters are high flow and should not plug up under normal circumstances and the magnets are both doing their jobs as well so why not?
spyder3
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These are the ones i use... http://drainplugmagnets.com/canamspyder.php
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Rando
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I went with these. Less expensive. You will need the MP-01 and MP-02.
http://www.magneticdrainplug.com/PlugFinder/motorcycle.php
http://www.magneticdrainplug.com/PlugFinder/motorcycle.php
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pellcitypete
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oil change
Here in alabama my local dealer is big#1 motor sports in b'ham my first oil change(600)miles cost me $448.00 it took them less than 3hrs. to do 2nd oil change I did my self cost less than $100.00 thats with $50.00 for ramps to pull up on. total time to change oil 30 mins or less. after I asked why oil change was so high I couldn't get answer. next time i'm at shop I see new price oil change only $59.95 plus oil an filter but 600 mile an other service $409.00 plus tax. still to high for me.
Here in alabama my local dealer is big#1 motor sports in b'ham my first oil change(600)miles cost me $448.00 it took them less than 3hrs. to do 2nd oil change I did my self cost less than $100.00 thats with $50.00 for ramps to pull up on. total time to change oil 30 mins or less. after I asked why oil change was so high I couldn't get answer. next time i'm at shop I see new price oil change only $59.95 plus oil an filter but 600 mile an other service $409.00 plus tax. still to high for me.
You are are wasting your money there is no way our new oils will break down in less than 10-15,000 miles with the light service these engines have.
The dealers have us programmed us like idiots to waste good oil. With the crappy oil we had 10 years ago we changed oil at 10k miles. Oil has improved and we're doing a oil change at 600 miles then 3000 miles WTF
Use s your heads guys
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