Cost Of 5K Ongoing Oil Changes @ Toyota Prius Dealer?

As of yesterday, my wife (and I) are the new owners of a 2010 Series V (w/AT).

What can we expect to pay for the ongoing 5K oil-change services at the typical Toyota Prius dealer?

Probably the same as a Toyota Camry dealer or Toyota Yaris dealer, but I'm not certain.



My dealer wants $110 for the 5,000 mile check (plus a premium for using synthetic oil) but it's much less if you just ask for an oil/filter change and tire rotation.

Why not just ask your dealer? Most have a published price list for standard mile services. You can probably check close-by dealers, too.

Gee Thanks . . . I never thought of that. Seriously though, the reason I'm asking is because when I was signing the purchase docs with the Finance guy at our dealer this week, he offered us: 3 oil changes for $89.95. When I asked what the cost of a single oil change is at his dealership he stated it was around $75.

Next week I will get around to asking someone in the service department.

$75 sounds awfully high to me though. But if true . . then 3 for $89.95 sounds like a good deal.

I called the dealer i bought mine from, and asked what does it cost to get an oil change on a 2010 prius, he said 34.99. I asked if that included synthec oil and he said no that would be 45$ and i asked how much way tire rotation he said 16.99

Kirk Toyota in Grenada MS, $26 for the oil change with filter, $13 to rotate tires, $42 total.

It will not be sensible to 'commute' from SoCal to MS to have this done. BTW, there is no need to have this service done at a dealer, but at $42 there is no reason not to.

Agree, not much reason to go elsewhere, either: $28.95 for oil & filter on a 2010 Prius, downloadable coupon right on the dealer site.

do you have to use synthetic in your 09?

My dealer charged about $36 dollars...just had first change (at 1k) too bad they had to redo it for free since they used 5W20 instead of 0W20 the first time (so I guess that is really 2 changes)...

No, synthetic would be higher, I bet. For all I know, it could be a different oil filter as well.

Some dealers like mine offer free oil changes--two per year. And they send out coupons for other services. Some great dealers out there. You just have to find them.

Received a "welcome to the family" SET mailing today.

Included was a coupon from my dealer for the 5000 mile service.

Replace engine oil and filter
Rotate tires
Fill fluids to proper levels
up to 6 point inspection (didn't this used to be 16 points?)
Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs

$39.99

No mention of type of oil but mailing was specific to Prius.

Our oil and filters are 'Free for Life'.....if the vehicle requires 5W-20!!! The cost is Zero.

Now that the new 2010 PRius and 2010 Camry non-hybrid both require 0W-20 we will be charging a premium for the differential between normal oil and synthetic oil. We aren't certain yet about the upcharge but I'm guessing it's going to be ~$45-$50.

So, oil change twice a year at least, with mandated synthetic 0W-20, $100 a year.

How would you like to scan in that coupon and post it? I'd like to show it to my local dealer!!!

OK

I checked with my dealer, Lums Toyota, Warrenton,Oregon. The parts manager stated he was not even aware that the 2010 Prius required O X 20 weight motor oil. That they had none of that weight oil in stock.

He stated he would have to order a few cases.

I asked him if they had any non-synthetic motor oil in the required 0 X 20 weight. No was his reply, 5 X 20 , is all they had.

Alfon

Now you can be a hero twice and maybe he'll give you a break on service since you're saving his azz. Tell him that all the 2010 I4 Camry's also require 0W-20.

If he's putting 5W-20 into the new Camry's he's going to be causing a mountain of crap for his store.

Sir, that is downright scary