Anyone price a 3 hole change at the dealer lately?
#51
I did a 20K service for a friend. His oil filter was the hardest I have ever fought with.
1) Broke the welds on the drive on on filter wrench.
2) Tried the "screws through the filter wrench cap into the filter" trick. The screws just twisted and pulled out.
3) Tried a strap wrench, and just crushed the filter.
4) Went Neanderthal with a very large screwdriver... ahh, success!
1) Broke the welds on the drive on on filter wrench.
2) Tried the "screws through the filter wrench cap into the filter" trick. The screws just twisted and pulled out.
3) Tried a strap wrench, and just crushed the filter.
4) Went Neanderthal with a very large screwdriver... ahh, success!
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#52
Get yourself one of these for the next time and make it a 5 minute job.
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#53
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#54
I hate this!!!! My wifes was like this, of course a dealer did it last. Bought bike used and it had just been to service.. Changed it this spring and it was bad. Used one of those wrenches that the harder you torque the tighter it clamps down and bites into filter.. It came but barely.
#55
4x $10.99 Mobil1 V-twin 20W50 = ~$50 w/tax
2x $21.99 HD Heavy Synthetic Gear Oil = ~$50 w/tax
1x $17.99 K&N 171B oil filter = $20 w/tax
3x o-rings from my sack of 100 = ~$0.30
Supplies Total = ~$120
1 hour x $150/hr for my time = $150
Labor Total = $150
Tools/Knowledge Total = ???
Grand Total = ~$270 + ???
2x $21.99 HD Heavy Synthetic Gear Oil = ~$50 w/tax
1x $17.99 K&N 171B oil filter = $20 w/tax
3x o-rings from my sack of 100 = ~$0.30
Supplies Total = ~$120
1 hour x $150/hr for my time = $150
Labor Total = $150
Tools/Knowledge Total = ???
Grand Total = ~$270 + ???
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#56
4x $10.99 Mobil1 V-twin 20W50 = ~$50 w/tax
2x $21.99 HD Heavy Synthetic Gear Oil = ~$50 w/tax
1x $17.99 K&N 171B oil filter = $20 w/tax
3x o-rings from my sack of 100 = ~$0.30
Supplies Total = ~$120
1 hour x $150/hr for my time = $150
Labor Total = $150
Tools/Knowledge Total = ???
Grand Total = ~$270 + ???
2x $21.99 HD Heavy Synthetic Gear Oil = ~$50 w/tax
1x $17.99 K&N 171B oil filter = $20 w/tax
3x o-rings from my sack of 100 = ~$0.30
Supplies Total = ~$120
1 hour x $150/hr for my time = $150
Labor Total = $150
Tools/Knowledge Total = ???
Grand Total = ~$270 + ???
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#57
We should start an oil thread to discuss this.
Over 20 years ago I bought an American made socket like oil filter wrench, and I am still using it. Fits mobile 1 too, but not all auto filters. It was about $20. I feel ike it was a good investment, Ratchet and extension and no screwing around,
Last edited by Rounders; 04-10-2024 at 06:15 PM.
#58
4x $10.99 Mobil1 V-twin 20W50 = ~$50 w/tax
2x $21.99 HD Heavy Synthetic Gear Oil = ~$50 w/tax
1x $17.99 K&N 171B oil filter = $20 w/tax
3x o-rings from my sack of 100 = ~$0.30
Supplies Total = ~$120
1 hour x $150/hr for my time = $150
Labor Total = $150
Tools/Knowledge Total = ???
Grand Total = ~$270 + ???
2x $21.99 HD Heavy Synthetic Gear Oil = ~$50 w/tax
1x $17.99 K&N 171B oil filter = $20 w/tax
3x o-rings from my sack of 100 = ~$0.30
Supplies Total = ~$120
1 hour x $150/hr for my time = $150
Labor Total = $150
Tools/Knowledge Total = ???
Grand Total = ~$270 + ???
Not to mention that if we change our own oil, we know that it’s done right.
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#59
I was on a trip last May and paid $154 for just syn3 oil and filter change at the HD Dealer in Jackson MS. No primary or transmission, no service, just the engine. I thought that was high. But I guess not. I was pushing 6k miles on that oil.
I usually always do my own.
I usually always do my own.
Next big trip bring o-rings with you and stop at an auto parts store, buy your oil, filter then get an oil pan, funnel, then change your oils in the parking lot, dump old oil in their oil waste drum. Way cheaper and faster than having a dealership do it.
I usually just give the funnel and pan to the person behind the counter. Once the cashier just handed me a Pan and filter someone else already had left.
#60