How many of you change your own oil?

[Rogodin2]

Never had anyone else change it.


Rogo

 

[Jahee]

+1 Here

Why you ask?

 

[her209]

I like to do it myself.

 

[waggy]

i do it in the summer. so far this winter i have taken it in have done.

 

[pac1085]

Change oil, (re)build engine, mods, etc. There are only a few things I dont do that require special equiptment like alignments and tire mounting.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Yup.

 

[ultimatebob]

I'd try it, but I'm not sure how to reset the service reminder on the trip computer if I did.

 

[Kreon]

I'm to cheap to pay for it to get done

So I convince my parents to pay for it

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I'd try it, but I'm not sure how to reset the service reminder on the trip computer if I did.

Try the manual, and why is the service reminder a big deal? I havn't reset mine in 80K miles. All I do is change my oil every 3 months which is probably in the 4000-5000 mile range.

 

[jagec]

Oil changes, coolant flushes, brakes, electrical, belts, plugs, clutch changes everything is done by yours truly. And it's a real PITA sometimes, but I have my pride and my cheapness to consider.

 

[Siddhartha]

I leave oil changing to the professionals.

It is my current car or the one I had before it that the oil changer always got burned while changing the oil. I think I will pass on that experience..

 

[SirStev0]

When I found out most shops use half your old oil, I decided it was time to stop being lazy and do it right.

 

[Jahee]

Wow americans do change oil a hell of alot! must be costly how much does say a gallon of oil cost you people?

There's a big emphasis on oil changes but not so much on stuff like air filters etc, do people pay as much attention to these too?

 

[radioouman]

I always change my own oil.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: pac1085
Change oil, (re)build engine, mods, etc. There are only a few things I dont do that require special equiptment like alignments and tire mounting.

+1 :thumbsup:

 

[Rogodin2]

I just finished my 5000 mile oil change and brake fluid flush.

I was just curious.

Rogo

 

[Jahee]

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I just finished my 5000 mile oil change and brake fluid flush.

I was just curious.

Rogo

You flush brake fluid after every 5000 miles too? that stuff lasts for years!

 

[Heisenberg]

Change oil, do other maintenance and repairs short of tearing apart the motor.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Jahee

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I just finished my 5000 mile oil change and brake fluid flush.

I was just curious.

Rogo

You flush brake fluid after every 5000 miles too? that stuff lasts for years!

Maybe he put in better brake fluid for auto-x or something???

 

[SVT Cobra]

My cars only touch the dealer once, when they are bought, otherwise I do the work myself, or if it is complicated or I do not have the tools I take it to a local tuner/mechanic. I've been going to JDM for years now.

 

[engineereeyore]

I used to, and still do with the kids to help them understand a little more about cars, but I wasn't saving a whole lot. Mostly just did it for the experience and pleasure.

Nowadays, I usually just bring it in, but that's also due to not having a driveway anymore.

 

[RedArmy]

Of course, mad cheap yo'

 

[Rogodin2]

Wow americans do change oil a hell of alot! must be costly how much does say a gallon of oil cost you people?

We know how to take car of our cars. I'm on a DI replacement with MAF replacement every 10000 (though it may seem redundant). Air filter, plugs, oil, fluid flushs (PS included), wheel bearings, rotors, pads, CVs. Anything besides tranny,engine I'll do.

Rogo

 

[OS]

Yes, I don't want anyone else to drip oil on my pretty header

 

[chuckywang]

Yes, I do.