$200 Oil change?
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From: North Carolina
$200 Oil change?
I love my Heritage Classic, but I was ticked when the dealer quoted almost $200 for an oil change - regular oil, not synthetic.
Claims there is 2 hours of labor involved. I told him I don't want the bike checked out, just the oil changed. 2 hours of labor?
Am I nuts, or is this somewhat extreme for a simple oil change?
Claims there is 2 hours of labor involved. I told him I don't want the bike checked out, just the oil changed. 2 hours of labor?
Am I nuts, or is this somewhat extreme for a simple oil change?
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From: Rhode island
Way to much.
Show them this
http://www.oceanstatehd.com/dept_service.html
bottom of the page has an oil change at $60/70
Show them this
http://www.oceanstatehd.com/dept_service.html
bottom of the page has an oil change at $60/70
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From: Potsdam, NY
Buy a service manual or subscribe to an on-line one. Check out Cyclepedia, I have a subscription to one of their online manuals for one of my bikes, I'd highly recommend it. Lots of pictures and descriptions. It'll pay for itself the first time you skip a dealer visit. The cost of oil and a filter is negligible plus you'll know it is done right.
http://www.cyclepedia.com/
http://www.cyclepedia.com/
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From: Los Angeles, CA
There are 3 holes that have to be drained and refilled. I would do it myself. A manual is $60. A few tools and some oil and you are well on your way.
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I love my Heritage Classic, but I was ticked when the dealer quoted almost $200 for an oil change - regular oil, not synthetic.
Claims there is 2 hours of labor involved. I told him I don't want the bike checked out, just the oil changed. 2 hours of labor?
Am I nuts, or is this somewhat extreme for a simple oil change?
Claims there is 2 hours of labor involved. I told him I don't want the bike checked out, just the oil changed. 2 hours of labor?
Am I nuts, or is this somewhat extreme for a simple oil change?
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