Oil Change

[doma]

Where should i go for my oil change and how much is too much to pay for a change???I live in Illinois...

 

[Shaftatplanetquake]

Go to Chicago. Oil change could cost between $9 and $39.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Shaftatplanetquake
Go to Chicago. Oil change could cost between $9 and $39.

 

[AmdEmAll]

Change it yourself?

 

[spacejamz]

check your snail mail for coupons or see if places like econolube or city garage has any copuons on their website you can use...

I would say $20 would be average, however, their xx point inspection will reveal another $100 in needed repairs, like spark plug wires, air filter, headlight fluid, etc...

 

[doma]

i dont have the tools
and my mom wont let me...

 

[BullyCanadian]

Go to the dealer? Over here they cost $20 for most cars (this is Canadian) or a small mechanic you trust, DO NOT GO TO PLACES LIKE WALMART, THEY SUCK

 

[AmdEmAll]

Just take it to the stealership

 

[cjgallen]

Originally posted by: doma
i dont have the tools
and my mom wont let me...

:laugh:

 

[BullyCanadian]

Originally posted by: cjgallen

Originally posted by: doma
i dont have the tools
and my mom wont let me...

:laugh:

Hes probably a teen or a really WHIPPED adult..

 

[0roo0roo]

walmart is cheap as it possibly gets

 

[mrchan]

i pay $30 for a synthetic change at walmart. can't beat that.....

 

[jinduy]

i go to walmart and bring my own oil and filter... labor only costs $10. anything wrong with that?

 

[0roo0roo]

whats so special about your oil and filter? the supratech filter they use is decent enough

 

[jinduy]

i like to get above decent oil

 

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Change it yourself. 7L of synthetic oil and a K&N filter comes to ~$70CDN. If I let the shops do it they charge $100 and go with cheap filter. It's not really the money factor, more of me having control of what I put in my car and just knowing that I doublechecked and tightened things myself. Gives me that peace of mind. Plus it's something to do on a nice Sunday afternoon

Changed the tranny oil not too long ago, and did the antifreeze just yesterday.

I know nothing about cars. Slowly learning and gives me great gratification knowing I can do some of the more basic things myself instead of relying on others and saving money at the same time.

 

[rh71]

i would pay as much as $25 (SUV).

 

[bootymac]

Originally posted by: BullyCanadian

Originally posted by: cjgallen

Originally posted by: doma
i dont have the tools
and my mom wont let me...

:laugh:

Hes probably a teen or a really WHIPPED adult..

I started changing oil in our cars when I was 13 :laugh:

 

[imported_LoKe]

They're not expensive, the shop doesn't make much/any money off it at all. It's pretty must just used to get you in the door so they can offer you stuff. They'll probably tell you that "this may need replacing" and "that needs replacing."

Oh, and don't bother asking for any specific type of oil. Odds are, they're just pumping it out of the tanker.

"Oh, you want quaker state? Sure!"
But you'll really end up with Penzoil, or whatever they have.
*Just an example*

 

[m2kewl]

if the guy's changing your oil is younger then you - RRRUUNNNN!!!!

jiffy lube - bad, verry bad

no jiffy lube, or walmart - or you'll be post a rant thread here

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: doma
Where should i go for my oil change and how much is too much to pay for a change???I live in Illinois...

Your garage.

Change your own oil.

 

[Adica]

Your bicycle takes oil?

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Adica
Your bicycle takes oil?