Originally Posted by mikecism

Bringing your own oil is foolish to me. It really won't make a difference in the engine life /performance (I went through the whole synth vs dino vs blend years ago...bottom line, if you change the oil regularly, it does not matter.

Just tell the the weight you want.

That price is pretty typical for that service. Basically if you are buying a TCH, and want dealer service, service over 100K miles will run you about $3,200-3,800 (on the high end), depending on where you live.

So if you throw a nickel in the change box for every mile you drive, you're all set. If you want to add fuel to that equation, it's 15 cents a mile (includes fuel at $4/gallon, avg 35mpg, and all maintenance at dealer). (again, a high estimate)

I starting "paying" my car everytime I drive, and then I am never suprised/concerned about costs. Taking a little bit each day is easier on the psyche that the lump sums.