Oil Change Needed..help
08-10-2007 | 04:09 PM
#31
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 253
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From: Fort Myers.FL
Originally Posted by Edgy01
I get my Mobil 1 for about $5.35 a quart and put in 8 quarts for an oil change. "It's so easy even a caveman can do it." This sort of thing is just gravy for dealerships. Stripping anything is extremely hard to do unless you are completely incompetent in a garage.
08-10-2007 | 06:07 PM
#32
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by vladie22
i agree with edgy01 , this is the most simple of DIY maintenance items . also ,in my area , Wal-mart carries 0W-40 wght Mobil 1 from about $5 and change .
08-11-2007 | 03:16 PM
#33
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 167
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From: Jersey Shore, U.S.A.
This car is even easier to change oil on than my GMC denali, which has an assinine oil plug location that points straight to the rear and sprays oil everywhere except the drain pan.
It's a shame that most dealers take advantage of their customers for these simple routine service items rather than charging a reasonable price and keeping a return customer instead of driving most of us to independants or DIY. Even if you have to spend the $$ for a torque wrench, OEM oil filter wrench, 8mm allen socket and 27mm socket, the expense will be recouped in 1 oil change.
It's a shame that most dealers take advantage of their customers for these simple routine service items rather than charging a reasonable price and keeping a return customer instead of driving most of us to independants or DIY. Even if you have to spend the $$ for a torque wrench, OEM oil filter wrench, 8mm allen socket and 27mm socket, the expense will be recouped in 1 oil change.
