jnx

Another place to take used oil, is most of the quick oil change places.

Chuck W.

I do my own on all of my cars and the kid’s cars. I buy Mobil One 0-40w in bulk when I find it on sale. At one time I had 150 qts on the shelf. I am down to about 90 now. I've done the 993 three times and each time it gets easier. The key is the right tools and the suggestions made by others on this board. And, I enjoy the savings.

Mark in Baltimore

What Dan said.

If I had more free time, I'd definitely do it, but I work so damn much that having my very competent mechanic do it takes much stress off of my shoulders.

Leland Pate

But, it's so damn easy. Why on earth would you pay someone $200-$300 for a simple oil change. Granted, it is super easy for me as I have access to a nice two post lift. But, even if I didn't I'd still throw it up on jackstands and crawl under there.

Plus, you get the satisfaction of knowing it was done right.

ZombiePorsche44

My shop charges $180.00 and saves me the time, which currently is more valuable than the money I would save doing it myself. When I retire and my time becomes essentially worthless, I will start doing it myself.

Kigiin

Everytime I have changed oil I end up with much more on the floor and me than in the pan.

Just a Spring ago I thought I should start changing my Landcrusier's oil, but unscrewed the wrong bolt and ended up draining the transmission. After rectifying that, I discovered I had purchased a drain pan that was too small and ended up with 2 quarts plus on my driveway.

To clean up that mess, I purchased 4 or 5 bags of kitty litter, but that backfired when it rained the next day and my wife tracked much of the soaked, oiled stained kitty litter into the garage when she pulled her SUV in. Not that I listen to her, but she has forbid me from ever changing oil again.

I have given up for the time being. I can't handle 5-6 quarts let alone 12!

Rob

Ray Calvo

I do. Stuff that in your poll chart.

Used oil goes to a local "Jiffy Lube" (I think I heard somewhere they can't refuse you, but that might be a state law).

ppressle

Actually did mine for the first time today. Pretty easy with no excitement, just one step at a time. Didn't even have to pull the oil tube.

Question: what kind of funnel are folks using (if any)? I ended up using a funnel with a rather small outlet which required me to very carefully add all 10 quarts. There must be a better way where I can dump the whole quart in...

goldcountryboy

I use a long thin tip funnel. One that is normally used for automatic transmission fluid. But it still goes very slow. You need lots of patience. You don,t want the oil to back up and spill into the engine compartment. It's a pain to clean up.

Greg Bell

I do my own as I live 1500Km from the nearest stealer.