Do you TAKE YOUR CAR TO THE LOCAL SHOP FOR OIL CHANGES?
12-08-2008, 10:29 AM
#11
Multi-Tasking Moderator!
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Detroit Rock City!
Posts: 15,618
I do mine in the garage and its heated when i need it to be. 32 degrees right now and changed the oil before storage when it was warmer....besides my car id too low to go to a quiklube!
12-08-2008, 10:40 AM
#14
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Montaner
Posts: 6,193
The dealer only charges about $5 over what I would pay to buy Mobil 1 and a MC filter from Wal-Mart. Sure they use MC synthetic blend but it's a good oil and IMO Mobil 1 is only marginally better.
I just started doing my own oil changes though. I like being responsible for it myself.
I just started doing my own oil changes though. I like being responsible for it myself.
12-08-2008, 10:58 AM
#15
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 770
while my car is under warranty i'm taking it to the dealership. my dealership has reasonable prices, free fountain drinks, popcorn, wireless internet and a movie room with a projection screen and theater seating! so, i WANT them to take their time!
not only that, but i bought it there, so when i have a problem they fix it and don't give me any grief. just got my fuel pump replaced under tsb 06-9-9 and all i had to do was tell them about it and no questions asked they did it!
now, once the warranty expires, i might start doing it myself.
not only that, but i bought it there, so when i have a problem they fix it and don't give me any grief. just got my fuel pump replaced under tsb 06-9-9 and all i had to do was tell them about it and no questions asked they did it!
now, once the warranty expires, i might start doing it myself.
12-08-2008, 11:06 AM
#17
5th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 2,388
I just dont trust people working in my cars; most don't give a crap, so they attention to detail and quality is not there. When I do it, either I'll do it right or screw it up; but I know it's at least done completely!
How many times have you or someone you know had a oil change done at a place and either the oil filter or drain plug not put on tight enough, and it leaks?
PLUS, if you do it yourself, you also can checkout all other things under the car and spot leaks, worn out bushings, etc. that you wouldn't normally find out about until later (or too late). For example, spotting some antifreeze just as a water pump starts leaking and before it goes out. Or oil leaks, or whatever.
How many times have you or someone you know had a oil change done at a place and either the oil filter or drain plug not put on tight enough, and it leaks?
PLUS, if you do it yourself, you also can checkout all other things under the car and spot leaks, worn out bushings, etc. that you wouldn't normally find out about until later (or too late). For example, spotting some antifreeze just as a water pump starts leaking and before it goes out. Or oil leaks, or whatever.
12-08-2008, 11:10 AM
#18
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: MICHIGAN
Posts: 374
I just dont trust people working in my cars; most don't give a crap, so they attention to detail and quality is not there. When I do it, either I'll do it right or screw it up; but I know it's at least done completely!
How many times have you or someone you know had a oil change done at a place and either the oil filter or drain plug not put on tight enough, and it leaks?
PLUS, if you do it yourself, you also can checkout all other things under the car and spot leaks, worn out bushings, etc. that you wouldn't normally find out about until later (or too late). For example, spotting some antifreeze just as a water pump starts leaking and before it goes out. Or oil leaks, or whatever.
How many times have you or someone you know had a oil change done at a place and either the oil filter or drain plug not put on tight enough, and it leaks?
PLUS, if you do it yourself, you also can checkout all other things under the car and spot leaks, worn out bushings, etc. that you wouldn't normally find out about until later (or too late). For example, spotting some antifreeze just as a water pump starts leaking and before it goes out. Or oil leaks, or whatever.
... and I can lay under my car on my creeper and take a nap, because no one bothers me while I'm working.
12-08-2008, 11:26 AM
#19
1st Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: FL
Posts: 135
I am doing my own for now on. I made a thread about it last week. Morons stripped by oil pan drain plug.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/off-...ange-when.html
https://mustangforums.com/forum/off-...ange-when.html
12-08-2008, 11:32 AM
#20
6th Gear Member
I have a garage so I do it myself, all 3 vehicles. And if I didn't have a garage, I'd still figure out where to do it myself in the dead of winter. I'LL be the only monkey doing oil changes on my Stang...
