# Is it worth the extra money to choose dealer vs. jiffy lube?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-the-extra-money-to-choose-dealer-vs-jiffy-lube/138548>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cr-v, honda\
**Created:** [April 15, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-the-extra-money-to-choose-dealer-vs-jiffy-lube/138548 "2019-04-15T17:05:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![CarlaWeil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@CarlaWeil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarlaWeil)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-the-extra-money-to-choose-dealer-vs-jiffy-lube/138548/1 "2019-04-15T17:05:17Z")

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my honda crv just hit 110k miles and needs a tuneup. honda dealer wants 465 for new plugs and valve clearance; jiffy lube charges 150. is it worth the extra 285 to have dealer do the work?

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**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-the-extra-money-to-choose-dealer-vs-jiffy-lube/138548/2 "2019-04-15T17:20:08Z")

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Yes do not trust liffy lube for anything . Also you don’t need the dealer for that a good indepent shop will be cheaper than the dealer.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-the-extra-money-to-choose-dealer-vs-jiffy-lube/138548/3 "2019-04-15T17:30:53Z")

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I wouldn’t let Jiffy Lube wash my windows let alone change my oil. A 100k service is totally out of the question.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-the-extra-money-to-choose-dealer-vs-jiffy-lube/138548/4 "2019-04-15T17:31:01Z")

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Find an independent shop. Try mechanic files at the top of the page, yelp, in addition, google mechanics near me. I would stay away from Jiffylube and most chain shops such as Pepboys.

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**Author:** ![CarlaWeil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@CarlaWeil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarlaWeil)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-the-extra-money-to-choose-dealer-vs-jiffy-lube/138548/5 "2019-04-15T23:00:19Z")

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Thanks much for your advice! I appreciate it, and have found a local, reputable independent mechanic to do the work for half the cost.

Carla

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**Author:** ![CarlaWeil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@CarlaWeil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarlaWeil)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worth-the-extra-money-to-choose-dealer-vs-jiffy-lube/138548/6 "2019-04-15T23:01:06Z")

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Thanks much for your advice! I appreciate it, and have found a local, reputable independent mechanic to do the work for half the cost.  
Carla