Do You Do Your Own Oil Change?

[Kenji4861]

I'm planning to go to the dealer tomorrow to get my oil change/rotating tires.

Ofcoarse as usual my friend is telling me how a man does his own oil change.

I just feel safe and don't mind paying $35-50 for a professional to do it, but maybe if enough people tell me it's easy and safe to do it alone, I'll start.

So... How many of you do your own oil change? What's your experience?

 

[Rent]

Changed my own oil for years. The first couple of times its messy, then you just slip into it. Takes no time at all. I've only paid to have my oil changed once, and thats simply because I didn't have the time to do it myself.

If you want to try it, I'd have your friend come over and oversee the entire thing.

 

[slikmunks]

i change my oil myself... doesn't take too long... doesn't cost too much...

 

[RettaGuy]

oil?

 

[LS20]

tryu it, shouldnt take you more than 15 minutes

and if youre gonna take it some place, then just do it for 20$ at walmart or something

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Been doing it since I was old enough to drive...never paid anyone to do it for me.

 

[LordUnum]

Originally posted by: slikmunks
i change my oil myself... doesn't take too long... doesn't cost too much...

and you get the satisfaction of having done it on your own (gaining a little independence from the dealer/mechanic/lube place) and the comfort of knowing the job was done right.

 

[IGBT]

Yep..I got 2 5 gallon drain jugs and when their full I bring em to the recycler.

 

[Syringer]

Tried it a couple times..now I take it to a guy.

 

[eplebnista]

Do You Do Your Own Oil Change?

No.

 

[Pilsnerpete]

I saved at least hundred big ones changing my transfer case, front and rear differential, and tranny oil! You think I'll take it to someone who might be having a bad day?

 

[mztykal]

Yups, theres no other way to do it.

 

[thedarkwolf]

I do. I like working on my cars though and I don't trust the minimum wage idiots that a lot of oil change places use.

 

[Stallion]

Depends on the car.. My wifes car and the Van go to a jiffy lube. My Olds and Jeep get changed by me. I don't want some gear head wannabe spilling oil all over my aluminum heads and intake and then dragging a hose across my paint job.

 

[Pilsnerpete]

nice sig stallion....here's the first part: "After my woman shaves her legs with it,..."

 

[bacillus]

I do it myself!

 

[HiTek21]

I change it myself, takes 20 - 25 minutes and saves about 20 bucks.

 

No, I take it my vehicles to Jiffy Lube

 

[Supahfreak]

Dont overtighten the drainplug. You may strip it and end up paying big bucks to get it fixed.

FreAk

 

[Chaotic42]

I've done it a few times, when the weather is nice. No way I'm doing it when it's 15F outside.

<----Not crazy.

 

[Pliablemoose]

I change my own, & use the money saved to run synthetic oil

 

[JoPh]

Originally posted by: bacillus
I do it myself!

 

[snooker]

changing oil is one of the easiest things on a vehicle you can do yourself. goto the local auto store andf buy like 7 quarts of oil and a filter. Go home, place a oil catch pan under the car (Under the oil petcock) and remove the oil drain plug. Once it drains let it drip for a few to get it al out. Place the drain plug back in and tighten it. Remove the old oil filter and replace it with the new one. Follow the info on installing the new one (Like rub oil on the gasket before you instal it). Once it is installed remove your oil fill cap under the hood and start by putting 3 quarts back in. Check the dipstick after a few seconds to allow the oil to drain down. Fill and check as needed until it shows on your dipstick in the proper area. Drive for a while, then check it again to make sure it is still up. Once that is done, check your oil everyday before you start the car. That is the best time to check oil since the vehicle was sitting all night.

Or take it to a pro and pay between $35-$50

 

[Analog]

always.

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: Roger
No, I take it my vehicles to Jiffy Lube

OMG :Q

do it myself