What's Ford Charging You for a LOF and Tire Rotation?

Just made an appointment with my local dealer for tomorrow, for a lube oil filter (LOF) and tire rotation (she's coming up on 5k miles). They quoted 2hrs and $75. Sound about right?

PS: What's with them asking "did you buy it here"? Simple curiosity, or something else? They didn't say so, but I got the distinct impression it affected my quote (negatively since I did not buy it from them).

That sounds about right to me. I had mine done without the tire rotation at 1600 miles with synthetic and I think is was around $55...maybe I was robbed.

Bet they don't remove the skid plate to change your oil...come to think of it, I don't know if they removed mine.

What I can tell you is to make sure that they don't lift your truck by the lower control arms...I think they did that with mine but didn't notice until it was too late...next time though.

LOL oh great. Guess I missed that story? Do they normally lift by the arms (a normal F150?), or was that just one knuclehead's first day on the job?

Oh and isn't there actual arrows punched in the frame, pointing at the lift points up front?

Can't answer any of those questions J. Sorry. I know I will address it on the next go-round.

Some dealers offer free oil changes (or the first change free) if you buy from them. But the "free oil change" doesn't include the tire rotation a lot of times.

I like to change my oil myself... the dealer in Temecula charged me $16.95 to rotate the tires and the inspection was free.

Our service dept charges $49.95 for an oil change and does not charge for a tire rotation, regardless of where you bought it.

J, sounds like it was the knuckleheads first day on the job to me!!:blam:

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90% of auto hoists never touch the suspension. you drive onto the ramps. If the wheels need removing then the spider is lifted under the center with 4 arms to the frame. Locking block attachments for the spider arms allow it adequate lift distance even for trucks with lift kits. I havent seen an infloor centerpost hoist in 20 years. I miss it though.

Floppy said:

I havent seen an infloor centerpost hoist in 20 years. I miss it though.

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I used to DESPISE those hoists......taking a transmission out was a painintheass!!

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J, just saw a commercial on TV that Ford has an oil change and tire rotation for $29.95 after rebate. It did not appear dealer specific.

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Lifting the truck up by the suspension? Deff. a knuckleheads first day, lol. Our lifts were the 2 posts with the 4 adjustable arms, just put them under the frame. I'm with MarkT on the asking you if you bought it there bit. Quoting 2hrs for an lof/inspection and rotate is strange to me, I've never seen it at more than 1hr. Wonder if they pay the tech 2 hrs. for that? I know where I want to work now, lol!