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Rob3D · 07-21-2022, 07:10 PM

Do you…?

Royal Tiger · 07-21-2022, 08:23 PM

There needs to be a 4th option. I buy my own oil & filter and take it to my buddy’s house since he has a lift.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 07-21-2022, 09:15 PM

Under no condition does anyone else ever work on anything I own.

xstuntman · 07-21-2022, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Under no condition does anyone else ever work on anything I own.

Yep, serious trust issues here.
Besides when I was a punk kid changing oil was a right of passage into car guy manhood.

ariZona28 · 07-21-2022, 09:48 PM

If you're physically capable I believe you should do as much maintenance on your vehicle as possible. Too many opportunities for "I'm sorry Sir but we broke ______"! The 2LS had 5 years of free oil changes from the dealership, never went there once.

Camaro fanboy · 07-21-2022, 10:28 PM

having owned many cars in my life i would say the gen5 camaro is about the easiest car i have ever owned to change the oil and filter.
just make up some wooden ramps and bobs your uncle.

tartagliazl1 · 07-22-2022, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

having owned many cars in my life i would say the gen5 camaro is about the easiest car i have ever owned to change the oil and filter.
just make up some wooden ramps and bobs your uncle.

i have a promaster 2500 for work and wife's jeep grand Cherokee are far easier to change the oil on than the zl1. i don't even need to lift them up. I just lay on my back and can reach everything. Helps that the filter is up top.

CamaroCracka · 07-22-2022, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

If you're physically capable I believe you should do as much maintenance on your vehicle as possible. Too many opportunities for "I'm sorry Sir but we broke ______"! The 2LS had 5 years of free oil changes from the dealership, never went there once.

Not to mention all the halfassed work supposedly pro shops do. It's almost impossible to find someone who will do good work on a modded vehicle. Most shops just want to get it out the door.

Arogg · 07-22-2022, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

There needs to be a 4th option. I buy my own oil & filter and take it to my buddy’s house since he has a lift.

Same here. I love the fact my buddy finally put a lift in. Now I don't need one lol. I usually have to wrestle his mustang off of it in order to use it but thats all part of the experience.

Sir Nuke · 07-22-2022, 08:14 AM

I do my truck, but take my Vette and the wife's car to the dealer.

Rob3D · 07-22-2022, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

There needs to be a 4th option. I buy my own oil & filter and take it to my buddy’s house since he has a lift.

That would be changing your own oil…

SIM GhostrdrZ · 07-22-2022, 08:56 AM

Many years ago I had the “free” oil changes on 2 Chevy cars( wife’s brand new Cruze and my V6 Camaro). 2 different dealerships. First one doubled up filter seal and crushed the oil filter but sent it out the door as good. I noticed odd oil psi, so I pulled filter and found the 2 seals on one side of it.
The Cruze was the first oil change and another dealer cross threaded or over tightened drain plug and the wife saw a puddle of oil in garage. Took it back to dealer and they said it was fine. Long story but they ended up replacing the oil pan on a brand new car because they cannot do simple tasks. I’ve never had a good experience from a GM maintenance department.

So, I always change my own oil and do my own work.
I can F it up but at least I know I did and can fix it before destroying other items.

Oil change myself, check!

ZED SLED · 07-22-2022, 12:04 PM

option 2-3. Take my own oil and filter to the dealer. I retired from changing my own oil 12 years ago. Dealer charges <$25 and they've been trustworthy.

ADVMax · 07-22-2022, 12:39 PM

I’ve held a BMW master tech credentials, ASE master, I’m an ME, and currently 35 yrs as Tech Service Manager for the U.S. office of a German machine company.

I twist my own wrenches.

View Poll Results: Do you…
Change your own oil?	49	71.01%
Have it changed by dealership/oil change place etc	15	21.74%
Take your car and your own oil to an oil change place and let them do it.	5	7.25%
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07-21-2022, 07:10 PM	#1
Rob3D Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,192	Oil change Do you…?

07-21-2022, 09:15 PM	#3
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,191	Under no condition does anyone else ever work on anything I own. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

07-21-2022, 09:48 PM	#5
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,853	If you're physically capable I believe you should do as much maintenance on your vehicle as possible. Too many opportunities for "I'm sorry Sir but we broke ______"! The 2LS had 5 years of free oil changes from the dealership, never went there once. __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

07-21-2022, 10:28 PM	#6
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	having owned many cars in my life i would say the gen5 camaro is about the easiest car i have ever owned to change the oil and filter. just make up some wooden ramps and bobs your uncle. __________________

07-21-2022, 08:23 PM	#2
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	There needs to be a 4th option. I buy my own oil & filter and take it to my buddy’s house since he has a lift.

07-22-2022, 08:14 AM	#10
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,768 View My Garage	I do my truck, but take my Vette and the wife's car to the dealer. __________________

07-22-2022, 08:56 AM	#12
SIM GhostrdrZ Drives: ‘14 ZL1 M6 vert Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,292 View My Garage	Many years ago I had the “free” oil changes on 2 Chevy cars( wife’s brand new Cruze and my V6 Camaro). 2 different dealerships. First one doubled up filter seal and crushed the oil filter but sent it out the door as good. I noticed odd oil psi, so I pulled filter and found the 2 seals on one side of it. The Cruze was the first oil change and another dealer cross threaded or over tightened drain plug and the wife saw a puddle of oil in garage. Took it back to dealer and they said it was fine. Long story but they ended up replacing the oil pan on a brand new car because they cannot do simple tasks. I’ve never had a good experience from a GM maintenance department. So, I always change my own oil and do my own work. I can F it up but at least I know I did and can fix it before destroying other items. Oil change myself, check!

07-22-2022, 12:04 PM	#13
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,622 View My Garage	option 2-3. Take my own oil and filter to the dealer. I retired from changing my own oil 12 years ago. Dealer charges <$25 and they've been trustworthy. __________________

07-22-2022, 12:39 PM	#14
ADVMax Sporting Foole Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 500	I’ve held a BMW master tech credentials, ASE master, I’m an ME, and currently 35 yrs as Tech Service Manager for the U.S. office of a German machine company. I twist my own wrenches.