For all you home oil changers

[RedRaven]

I've had the dealer change my oil for the last 2 years & 10 months I'm fairly religious about it every 3000-4000 miles (my son-in-law is my service advisor - READ Discount). I got myself in a tight spot waiting too long and not having time before leaving town for the weekend to get it done. I parked in the boonies at Wally World to buy oil last night and changed it myself for the first time tonight. I also replaced the cabin air filter. I'd like to talk to the guy who designed THAT cover!

Anyway, usually about $65 plus tax for the GM blend with labor. Quaker State Synthetic Blend + the same Delco filter the dealer uses for $45 + 20 minutes on the jack and stand. Another 20 to get the cover off of the cabin air, vacuum out the leaves & replace.

Long & short, I paid myself about $60 an hour to do it myself and didn't have to leave it at the dealer all day while at work. It's a matter of convenience. 6 of one or 1/2 a dozen of the other, as long as my son-in-law works there. Better than Jiffy-Dude!

Carry on...

[Evergreen6]

That's my argument as well. No mileage wasted going to a shop or dealer, and I can do a simple oil change in about 10 minutes in my own garage and it gets done right, every time. It's cheaper for me to do it at home, and I save myself time too.

[Muscle Car Memories]

Originally Posted by RedRaven

I've had the dealer change my oil for the last 2 years & 10 months I'm fairly religious about it every 3000-4000 miles (my son-in-law is my service advisor - READ Discount). I got myself in a tight spot waiting too long and not having time before leaving town for the weekend to get it done. I parked in the boonies at Wally World to buy oil last night and changed it myself for the first time tonight. I also replaced the cabin air filter. I'd like to talk to the guy who designed THAT cover!

Anyway, usually about $65 plus tax for the GM blend with labor. Quaker State Synthetic Blend + the same Delco filter the dealer uses for $45 + 20 minutes on the jack and stand. Another 20 to get the cover off of the cabin air, vacuum out the leaves & replace.

Long & short, I paid myself about $60 an hour to do it myself and didn't have to leave it at the dealer all day while at work. It's a matter of convenience. 6 of one or 1/2 a dozen of the other, as long as my son-in-law works there. Better than Jiffy-Dude!

Carry on...

I personally use Mobil 1 and the GM Oil Filter, takes me usually bout a hour but at least I didnt have to trust someone to tighten everything back up and fill it with enough oil. That Quaker State oil is good stuff my dad has used it for I know of at least 40+ years.

[Trip]

I always feel better about changing my own oil, something a little more satisfying about it knowing I got the good oil in there and saved some money.

Get yourself a pair of ramps and you'll really be cooking!

[Muscle Car Memories]

Originally Posted by Trip

I always feel better about changing my own oil, something a little more satisfying about it knowing I got the good oil in there and saved some money.

Get yourself a pair of ramps and you'll really be cooking!

I bought some Race Ramps a few months ago. Well worth the money and one of the best purchases ive made in a long time!

[007s 'Vert]

I always do the oil change myself.......just something i like doing...

[brokencilence]

Originally Posted by Muscle Car Memories

I bought some Race Ramps a few months ago. Well worth the money and one of the best purchases ive made in a long time!

I love my race ramps for many reasons lol

[Chevy_cowboy]

Its not about cost for me, its about knowing it was done right and the person doing it treated the car like their own. You can't buy that.

[RedRaven]

Until we bought our first "new" car 11 years ago I had ALWAYS done my own oil changes. Got in the habit of having the dealer do it for a while so there were no warranty issues. Now that I'm getting closer to the end of the Drivetrain Warranty I'm not as critical on it.

[Bo White]

I do my own as well so i know its done right and i fill my filter so the engine doesnt go without oil pressure until it fills it. Instant oil pressure, engine doesnt know anything happened.

[rberns]

Originally Posted by Bo White

I do my own as well so i know its done right and i fill my filter so the engine doesnt go without oil pressure until it fills it. Instant oil pressure, engine doesnt know anything happened.

I used to never fill it on my previous cars, but now I fill the filter too.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Bo White

I do my own as well so i know its done right and i fill my filter so the engine doesnt go without oil pressure until it fills it. Instant oil pressure, engine doesnt know anything happened.

I also do this , so easy to change fluids on these cars.

[giant_g2]

Walmart has the full synthetic Quakerstate for about a dollar more than the blend; $21ish dollars for five quarts. They look very similar and I almost picked up the blend by accident. Seems to be well formulated according to tests/analysis I've found on the internet. +1 on filling the filter.

[RedRaven]

Manual says use Blend so I use Blend, at least until Powertrain warranty is up.