Originally Posted by coolshock1

Only problem with the above statements is that many places including the dealer don't carry the weight oil that people want. The dealership I bought my car from doesn't carry the 0w20. None of the local oil change places do either.

Originally Posted by bugs

You have bad math and you really need to stop wasting an hour of your time when it only takes 20 minutes or less to change at home.

8.97 x 2 (assume only 2 only changes a year) x7 years= 125.58 my cost
$80 x 2 x 7= $1120 dealer cost if you want to get shafted

Originally Posted by bugs

You have bad math and you really need to stop wasting an hour of your time when it only takes 20 minutes or less to change at home.

8.97 x 2 (assume only 2 only changes a year) x7 years= 125.58 my cost
$80 x 2 x 7= $1120 dealer cost if you want to get shafted

Difference between getting shafted and do it yourself is $994.42 ( a ton of money). You save even more if you change oil more frequently than twice a year.
Frankly, the difference is higher than the cost of a 7 yr/100,000 Geniune Hybrid warranty.

This post is a reply to someone who maybe shouldn't be so quick to post. I suggest going back to school to learn your math and find ways to save more time. If you value it like you say you do.

Originally Posted by UTAlumnus

People in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks.

0w20 oil is about $7 per quart. 7*5=35*2=70*7=$490 just for the oil.
Then add:
new filter $10
old oil disposal - Trip to parts store or local disposal center
time (min. $15 per hour plus overtime)
tire rotation (at least 15-20min. per pair of tires with a floor jack last time I swapped to snow tires on the pick-up I traded)
and fluid etc. checks.