5w-20 Upcharge
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:10 am
Went to my former Pontiac, now Chevy dealer to take advantage of their "10 for $10" promotion which is essentially a tire rotation plus check this and check that. The tire rotation alone is a bargain at $10.I asked the service manager about 5w-20 oil - that the new "Buick-Pontiac-GMC dealer said would require an upcharge as they buy their 10w30 by the drum and the 5w20 by the quart. Unfortunately it is the same at this Chevy (former Pontiac) dealership. I have 2 LOF's left on my oil change club with them. I paid $120 for 10 oil changes. Now it is $190. Service manager said it wouldn't make much difference using 10w30 vs 5w20.Before I go in I think I will call to find out the $ amount of the upcharge. It's probably $10 and I could being in my own Mobil 1 for $20.