Is this expensive for 45k servicing

[Finclk]

Ok i've a simple qn. Am I being over-charged. hahaha

 

I have a toyota harrier. Do regular 10,000km servicing. Here's what I usually do.

 

- 5L engine oil change. Mobil Synthetic 5w40

- 5 x normal denso spark plugs

- Change of normal Toyota air filter

- Change of normal Toyota oil filter

 

I'm charged $230 in total plus GST

 

Today I did the same as above. But now is my 45,000km servicing, had to change my ATF. That was an additional $90. The mechanic is a nice guy. Can talk to him well, but i feel i'm being cut. HAha.. i dun mind let him make a bit more, but if too much.. wah lau.. cannot lah. But car still under warranty, so have to let him do. Bought from Le_acy Motors.

 

My car slightly more than 2yrs old. Once hit 3yrs, need to find a new servicing centre. Anyone has any good recommendations for central north area, around AMK, Bishan here?

 

Thanks

[Jonbummer]

hmmm

 

let's see how much it cost me to service my dad Altis that other

time

 

engine oil, Amsoil, $60

(purchased from bro Trex)

servicing, $80

(change oil filter, spark plugs, ATF )

 

total, $140

my mech helps to clean the air filter too

 

the servicing cost u paid do seems high, unless the plugs he change

is Iridium ones.

$90 for ATF change is high also, as if i did not recalled wrongly the

ATF change on my dad's car was ~$40

 

just my input..... perhaps u are indeed paying for his good service

[Silver_blade]

I think it's reasonable (a little on the high side...but not cut-throat price)....assuming you didn't bring any parts/oil. Market rate for a bottle of 4L M1 is around $80-90 + cost of a 1L bottle + ATF (brand?) + filters + labour.

[Kb27]

Overcharge or not is a relative question.

 

It depends on how much you can get for your parts at retail price; then minus $230, that is the labour charge.

 

Pricing of parts is dependant on where you get it from.

 

- Mobil syn - can get from various sources including Trex, Giant, on offer it's even cheaper. Average $15 ~$19 per qt, on the high side. Roughly about $80~$100 for 5L

- denso normal plugs maybe about $2 each, for 5 (not sure why you need 5), it is $10

- air filter, probably cost around $10~$15 (from auto parts supplier)

- oil filter, probably cost around $8~$10 (from auto parts supplier)

 

All in, estimate on the high side, maybe around $130 for parts.

 

When you run around sourcing for parts, you have to spend time and fuel.

Changing those parts probably cost less than an hour.

 

So, is $100 labour considered expensive to you?

It is to me, very expensive.

[Finclk]

yeah man.. it's high for sure.

 

Sorry, it's supposed to be 4 spark plugs. It's normal denso ones for sure.

 

I couldn't remember what ATF brand he was using. was from some big tin rectangular tin can which had a plastic lip sticking out at the corner to make it easier to pour out hte contents. Think it was red color with yellow words.

 

Ok i think i can start finding another servicing centre with reasonable rates. Want to start experimenting with diff replacement items like engine oil n all that.

 

Got any good servicing centres to recommend?

[Nerdyfrog]

my 80 km servicing for a 1.5L COLT made me poorer by $700.

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no choice, have to do all the change in belts before they break, atf flush, engine oil change and bearing checks.

 

i used to service my car at CNC and the price is about urs. Hence i switch to another workshop as i am no longer under warranty.

[Kb27]

Well, I don't use SG service, just workshops in JB.

I'll buy parts from various sources and bring it over. Just pay for labour.

Labour guesstimate is about rm30 for change of engine oil/oil filter/air filter/spark plugs.

 

Air filter and spark plugs change is simple, you can diy.

[Samano]

it's reasonable I think a bit high,

depends on quality of service