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Old 01-05-2013, 01:17 PM #1
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Denver Oil Change Shop Recommendations

I don't really have a regular place I go to for oil changes in the Denver area. I am located in central Denver (Cherry Creek North) area so hoping to find a location within reason. Can anybody make a good recommendation?

I also want a shop that will grease the zerks in my drive shaft too. I have a rather annoying clunk sound usually caused by shifting into drive or reverse and during hard acceleration and braking. I originally thought it was coming from a bad inner tie rod but turns out I had more than one clunk. New inner, outers, and LBJS fixed that problem (all NAPA premium in case you are wondering). I know it's easy to grease by yourself but honestly right now I don't really have the time and would rather just pay to have it done.
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Um, your driveway? Just being a smartass, I assume you probably live in an apartment or something.

As for driveline work, Larry's Automotive (near 72nd and Lowell) is a good shop, but kind of on the far side of town for you.
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Why don't you just go to the dealership.

At least they:

A) won't try to rip you off and sell you $500 worth of flush services you don't need.
B) give you a real OEM filter which is far superior to the cheap fram
C) only charge about $5-$10 more than a quick-lube type place
D) have mechanics who are certified. The quick lube jokers make min wage and have little training. They definitely get paid less than dealership guys.

I know the Toyota dealerships in San Diego charge between $30-$35 for normal oil change. The cheapo places charge $25-$30.

Don't be cheap -- I assume since you posted that you really care about your truck and want to treat it right.

I actually go to a Toyota specialty shop (non-dealer) that uses all OEM parts (always and without request) and charges less per hour than a dealership. Even if you don't have that option, the dealerships are good for oil changes. They keep the prices low so you will come back.

BTW, I also had that same clunk whenever stopping and starting at a light. I simply had the mechanic grease driveshaft zirks and the clunk went away for good.
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Why don't you just go to the dealership.

At least they:

A) won't try to rip you off and sell you $500 worth of flush services you don't need.
B) give you a real OEM filter which is far superior to the cheap fram
C) only charge about $5-$10 more than a quick-lube type place
D) have mechanics who are certified. The quick lube jokers make min wage and have little training. They definitely get paid less than dealership guys.

I know the Toyota dealerships in San Diego charge between $30-$35 for normal oil change. The cheapo places charge $25-$30.

Don't be cheap. I assume since you posted that you really care about your truck and want to great it right.

I actually go to a Toyota specialty shop (non-dealer) that uses all OEM parts (always and without request) and charges less per hour than a dealership. Even if you don't have that option the dealerships are good for oil changes. They keep the prices low so you will come back.

I also had that same clunk whenever stopping and starting at a light. I had mech grease driveshaft zirks and the clunk went away for good.


And the dealer will wash it for you for free. stevenson does mine for 35
its on indiana off of 6th
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I've had good experiences at Astro Automotive (near Alameda & Broadway - astroautomotive.com), and they have a good reputation on colorado4x4.org as well.
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Pretty close for you - Ken's Auto Service - expert auto repair - Aurora, CO 80012

I wouldn't use dealers around here though I did in the past. Stevensons told me I needed all sorts of stuff done even though most had already been done by me in the driveway. I suspect they look at dealer maintenance records instead of the truck when writing it up.

I was surprised by Ken's. I live by them and on a whim stopped in regarding an issue. I won't bore you with details but I go there all the time now. Good, reliable & honest.
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Awesome suggestions! Thank you for the replies. I will be checking out all of the mentioned. Most of the time I would just normally do it myself but sometimes I just feel lazy. Especially when I am working 6 days a week and would rather spend that 7th day either relaxing or snowboarding.

Thank you again for the suggestions.
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