Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | Kost Tire to pay $275K penalty for phony oil change fee Rochester Democrat and Chronicle ALBANY -- Kost Tire Distributors, a Binghamton-based automobile service company, has agreed to pay over $270,000 in penalties through a settlement reached with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for overcharging for oil and filter changes. AG: Kost Tire charged customers extra $2 for each oil change State: NY company's $2 fee for oil recycling was illegal |