When I went for a synthetic blend oil change at Take 5, I got two options:
- Castrol GTX High Mileage Oil Change – $56.93
- Castrol GTX Magnatec Oil Change (Synthetic Blend) – $58.93
High mileage and synthetic blend are both the same, the name is used interchangeably. Both the oils are almost the same, with a few differences, you can choose either of them at Take 5 if you get this option.
Contents
- 1 How Much is the Take 5 Synthetic Blend Oil Change Price
- 2 What Oil is Used at Take 5 for Synthetic Blend Oil Change
- 3 How Often Should Synthetic Blend Oil Be Changed at Take 5
- 4 Synthetic Blend Oil Change Price: Take 5 vs Others
- 5 Other Maintenance Services with Synthetic Blend Oil Change at Take 5
- 6 To Wrap Up
How Much is the Take 5 Synthetic Blend Oil Change Price
The synthetic blend oil is a better quality oil than a conventional one at Take 5 that you can use in your vehicle’s engine but is still inferior to the full synthetic one. It is a mix of conventional and synthetic oil.
The price of a synthetic blend oil change at Take 5 is $56.93 and $58.93 depending on what oil you choose and also the location. The prices may vary if the labor cost in your state is higher than others.
But more or less, the prices are almost the same. With the synthetic blend oil change at Take 5, you get up to 5 quarts of oil, a new oil filter, and other maintenance services for free.
Apart from this, if your vehicle needs more than 5 quarts of oil, you need to pay per quarts:
Synthetic Blend Oil Change | $7.97 |
High Mileage Oil Change | $6.97 |
What Oil is Used at Take 5 for Synthetic Blend Oil Change
As I already mentioned, they usually use Castrol GTX at all their locations for a synthetic blend oil change, sometimes, I also got the option of Mobil1 which was also very good.
They use Castrol GTX High Mileage oil and Castrol GTX Magnatec oil and the prices are almost the same.
How Often Should Synthetic Blend Oil Be Changed at Take 5
As per my experience and after changing the oil on hundreds of vehicles, I can say that if your car is old or is written in the user manual to change the oil with synthetic blend only, you must use it.
Now to address the question, of how often you should change the oil, I advise you to change it every 3,000-5,000 miles. You should also take the advice of the mechanic inspecting your car as he’ll be able to judge it better by checking its condition.
Synthetic Blend Oil Change Price: Take 5 vs Others
Many of you would be thinking the price of synthetic blend oil change at Take 5 is higher than the other oil change service providers but let me tell you this is not the case.
There are many auto service centers that are charging more than Take 5 and there are some that are at par with Take 5. Here is the comparison between take 5 synthetic blend oil change vs others.
Take 5 | $56.93 & $58.93 |
Jiffy Lube | $89.99 |
Valvoline | $77.99 |
Mavis | $89.99 |
Les Schwab Standard Service | $69.99 |
Other Maintenance Services with Synthetic Blend Oil Change at Take 5
There are a few other maintenance services that are included with the oil change at Take 5:
- 5 quarts of oil, beyond this, is chargeable at $6.97 and $7.97 depending on the oil you choose
- new oil filter
- windshield wiper replacement
- new air filter
- important fluid inspection like coolant and antifreeze
- battery inspection
To Wrap Up
Depending on the cost and a few other things, a synthetic blend oil change at Take 5 will cost you $56.93 and $58.93. There are two oils you can choose from and the prices will vary accordingly.
If your vehicle is more than 10 years old, you are a rough driver, or your user manual says so, you must use the synthetic blend.
Hey everyone, I am Yashraj, a mechanical engineer certified in:
Automatic Transmission / Transaxle
Brakes
Light Vehicle Diesel Engines
Electrical / Electronic Systems
Engine Performance
Engine Repair
Heating and Air Conditioning
Manual Drive Train and Axles
Suspension and Steering
from Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the most prominent certification for mechanics. I have been working in the automotive industry for the last 8 years with many leading companies like Take 5, Valvoline, Kia, Toyota, etc.
The reason for starting this blog is to reach out to larger people and help them maintain their cars and other vehicle properly with my experiences and tips.