I live in Silver Spring, MD. Honda Fit LX 2015 CVT
I need my 2nd oil change.
70-years young, but not about to change my own oil.

I've been searching this forum for 20 minutes, because I was asked at a gas station & auto body shop whether I wanted synthetic $90 or regular $55 oil change, and these choices and prices were a shock for me. When I said my Honda manual suggests:
"Premium Grade 0W-20 detergent oil with API seal on container; you MAY use synthetic oil" he said that 0W-20 was not easily available.

What dealer do you work at?

All,
Do I need synthetic oil changes for the 2015 Honda Fit?
I bought my car at a dealer where I won't be taking it for service, since it's a bit far away. I had my 1998 Honda Civic serviced at Murray's Auto Clinic in Silver Spring and I had oil changes at any gas station I happened upon. But with this new Honda Fit, I'd like to do the right thing, but not waste money if synthetic is unnecessary.

Help? Advice?
Thanks, - Etana

 

Wow those prices are outrageous! You can buy a 5 quart jug of synthetic oil at Walmart for $25. If a shop says 0W-20 is not easily available, drive away quickly! In the Fit, you only need 3.5 quarts so you'll have extra for next time! The filter can be bought for $6-10. It takes less than 30 minutes if you take your time, less if you're in a rush.

I personally go with synthetic on this Honda as it's my commuter car and I put a lot of miles on it. On my 2004 4Runner, it's conventional only.

I understand if you don't want to do it yourself, but there are shops like Firestone that can do a full synthetic change for less than $90.

 

FWIW: 1st oil change for my '16 LX. Found an online coupon for a dealer, $19.95 for the synthetic oil change. Out the door with tax and environmental disposal fee, $23, and they threw in a free car wash. Not sure I could have done it cheaper myself.

 

What dealer was that? That's a great price.

 

All-Star Honda in Milwaukee on S. 27th, where the old Boyland Honda used to be.

Russ Darrow Honda on the NW side of Milw. also has an online coupon for a couple bucks more.

 

Is 0W20 even available as a regular oil? I thought that grade was only synthetic or maybe semi-synthetic.

 

Excellent, thanks for the tip. I just printed All Star's coupon, doesn't appear to be an expiration date which is great since I'm not due for an oil change for 2-3 months. Were you happy with their service? Any issues with the plastic skid plate under the engine bay?

 

There's only semi-syn or full synthetic for 0w-20 . Honda Genuine is available as a semi-syn or full . That's produced by Conoco Phillips ( KENDALL , MOTORCRAFT , etc. ) . Here are some current rebates for MOBIL and PENNZOIL synthetics or conventional . Synthetic Motor Oil from Natural Gas | Pennzoil PurePlus | United States and click on PROMOTIONS . Rebates for MOBIL go to , https://mobiloil.com/en/promotion/mobil-promotions and https://mobiloil.com/en/my-account/s...tGetOilCoupons .

 

You guys are making the Honda dealers sound like they're some sketchy back alley buy-here-pay-here dealer. Jeez I'd like to think that a dealer would do the job right.

Anyways, the dealer I bought my car from charges some $50, no freebies. The dealer I started going to since I moved charges $40 and gives you a free car wash (although it is a "soft touch" not a touchless :/ )

 

I was there about 45 min., but I had made an appt at 5pm online for a 7pm arrival and they were busy, got out about 7:45. No issues with the skid plate.

 

I'd like to think that, but the facts have convinced me otherwise. Unless it's a recall repair, I get my Fit serviced at an independent shop run by a Honda-certified mechanic. It's cheaper, and he's much more competent and reliable than the shop at the dealership where I bought the car.

 

What a ripoff - my Stealer wants a minimum of $47.47 for an oil change - fees and Synthetic oil is extra. That's why I change my own oil...

 

My Fit came with free oil changes for life through Honda.

 

That's awesome to have free oil changes - any stipulations or requirements (is this for a powertrain warranty?)

 

$47.39 was my most recent charge for an oil change. I have no problem paying this. There's a deal on 3 oil changes for a discounted price which I'm seriously considering on taking.

 

No it was just part of the sales package they were offering when we purchased the car new in 2018. Super handy and we take full advantage of it.

 

So these "Free Oil Changes" weren't free since you stated it was part of the sales package with the purchase of your Fit. You might have been charged for a certain amount of times you get these oil changes albeit at a discounted rate. I'm just wondering if you will still have your Fit to the point when the oil changes become an expense to the dealer.

 

Actually we bought the car under market price back at the end of 2018 on close out. They offer free oil changes for life on all of their vehicles when purchased new and serviced through their dealership. It's meant to keep customers coming back on a regular basis. No upcharges, no hidden fees. I could care less how they do it but it's saved us plenty of money so far. And it works for them, because they service all of my other Honda's also. Win-win for both parties.

 

been getting my 0w-20 mobil 1 at Cosco , boxes of 6 , comes out to six and change per quart , i do the oil changes for my fit and a friend of mine's two scions .
around 6000 miles between changes , at that price it's a no -brainer .

 

Oh, I dunno, maybe around $50 for full service with synth and tire rotation.....was using them while I was still under warranty. Interestingly enough, I bought the car CPO, had the oil changed several times, they never mentioned nor tried to sell a replacement for the under body plastic shield that was gone when I bought it. Have never had any issues with our Fit, so, have no issues with the dealer......other than the salesman who strung me along showing me this and that Fit, when all I wanted was a manual trans LX ....miraculously, he "found" one as I was ready to walk. I didn't want a black car, but......the manual trumped the color.