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Whiskerless.Whaley Enthusiast

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My local dealer is $60 for oil change and rotate. If I buy filter and oil its about $55. I'll gladly spend $5 extra to not have the hassle. And I get to drink coffee, watch TV, and know that if anything happens it is all documented. 

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Last timeni checked it was about 5 bucks more to go to the dealer, not worth the aggrivation to do it home cor that
No fun in that. Rather do it in the drive way garage door open watching NASCAR or hunting channel and drinking a beer, plus it is cheaper then going to the dealer or at least in my area. Doing my self $56, $48 for oil and filter $8 for the six pack.

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Waaazooo Senior Enthusiast

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Sorry guys. I guess I was having a blond step-daughter moment. Ha ha. $5 bucks to have someone else do it is worth it. Agreed. I usually do my own maintenance but winter maintenance I’m happy to pass on to someone else.


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SirenRed16 Senior Enthusiast

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If my dealer only charged $5 more than doing it myself I would take it to my dealer. My dealer charges $80 for the oil change.

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I guess I'm just old enough to have a bunch of free time to do it myself and take pride in the job done right the first time.  Heard too many tales about 6 qts. of oil put in an 8 qt. engine or filters replaced way too tight or drain plugs rounded off or stripped out.  Oh, well; come join me in the morning and I'll let you watch the old man work.

 

Or maybe not.

 

Fumoto valves, for sure!

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On 2018-01-29 at 2:27 PM, Grjfer said:

Having spent 10 years in the Navy I have no issues with brass & salt. Many over the road trucks running them with no issues either. 

May be a lot more to do with our above and below freezing temps that promotes oxidation. Sometimes brass will turn from the humidity and salt in air - with no actual flow across it of any kind.

 

Im on an island in the Atlantic Ocean and we use salt/sand on our roads lol.

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One of the major quick change oil lube places advertises you can stay in your car while they change your oil, so you can make sure they do it right.

at the dealer several years ago, I was watching from the waiting area. After they were done I asked the fine gentleman how he was able to lube the pitman and idler arm without loosening/lowering the skid plate. He told me that he would do it again.

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12 hours ago, Bash74 said:

No fun in that. Rather do it in the drive way garage door open watching NASCAR or hunting channel and drinking a beer, plus it is cheaper then going to the dealer or at least in my area. Doing my self $56, $48 for oil and filter $8 for the six pack.

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Im all in on the 6 pack, it also doesnt help thatbthe dealer is 5 mins from work bye foot, just 2 convienent, and like mentioned the tire rotation, ill changethe oil on my firehawk, or boat with the time saved ;o)

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On 1/30/2018 at 7:09 AM, CharlestonJoe said:

 What’s everyone doing about the oil filter change? On the V6 its above the plastic shield and I catch heck trying to remove the filter without making a mess. Filter relocation?

I use a piece of aluminum foil and wrap it over the frame of my wife's car. The oil filter is directly above the frame. This allows the oil to run down the foil and into the pan.

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19 hours ago, SirenRed16 said:

If my dealer only charged $5 more than doing it myself I would take it to my dealer. My dealer charges $80 for the oil change.

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Don't ever pay full price for an oil change at the dealer.  There are usually discount coupons here (Certified GM Service website):

 

http://www.mycertifiedservice.com/

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3 hours ago, Eddie 70 said:

I use a piece of aluminum foil and wrap it over the frame of my wife's car. The oil filter is directly above the frame. This allows the oil to run down the foil and into the pan.

Did something similar to this with my dad's '86 Celebrity, oil filter sat over the frame that would hold 1/4 of the oil, no drain hole on it.

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3 hours ago, Eddie 70 said:

I use a piece of aluminum foil and wrap it over the frame of my wife's car. The oil filter is directly above the frame. This allows the oil to run down the foil and into the pan.

This was the best money I ever spent:

 

http://formafunnel.com/

 

You can get them on Amazon and other places for around $13,  I use it for all kinds of garage activities!

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This was the best money I ever spent:
 
http://formafunnel.com/
 
You can get them on Amazon and other places for around $13,  I use it for all kinds of garage activities!


Those are popular with commercial lawn mowers. Nice little accessory.


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you can also make those out of a milk jug.  just slice the bottom at an angle

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On 1/31/2018 at 2:17 AM, Hoginedgewood said:

One of the major quick change oil lube places advertises you can stay in your car while they change your oil, so you can make sure they do it right.

at the dealer several years ago, I was watching from the waiting area. After they were done I asked the fine gentleman how he was able to lube the pitman and idler arm without loosening/lowering the skid plate. He told me that he would do it again.

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