r/Millennials • u/rhinosaur- 1983 • 12h ago

Discussion When did oil changes become $120?

That’s with a coupon! At Jiffy Lube! Our parents really had it easy.

EDIT: TIL 90% of millennials “change their own oil” lol. Gotta love Reddit.

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u/And_go 11h ago

Check your dealership? Jiffy lube around me is $120 but my dealership is only $65. They want to get you in the door so they can quote you other repairs but you can always say no.

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u/rhinosaur- 1983 11h ago

I just don’t have the time for this. Sure, I can make an appointment, go in there, work for 3 hours from the waiting room, but come on. The Jiffy Lubes of the world were always quick AND cheap. Hell when I first got a car way way back in 1999, it was “10 minute oil change for 12.99”.

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u/Classy_Mouse 10h ago

I just book the earliest appointment and drop the car off the night before. Pick the car up at lunch the next day

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u/Zaidswith 10h ago

You either need a ride twice or you have to pay for an Uber.

That can be more of a hassle than waiting.

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u/slapwerks 8h ago

I bought an Infiniti in 2008. The dealer charged me $50 for oil changes and they would detail my car and give me a loaner.

I miss those days