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I enjoy this thread.  "If you want something done right, do it yourself," is the major theme.   Many of us are forced into trusting others to do our chores when we no longer have the physical ability or space.  I think once you learn to trust others (delegate) most of us learn that there are other people as competent, if not more, than us.  We can justify distrust by horror stories that we've read or heard about automotive service centres.   In reality, I think such stories pale in comparison to some DIY disasters!   I for example, learned what an oversized self tapping oil pan drain plug was when changing the oil on my sister's brand new '67 Falcon!  I am sure many DIY'ers  have such tales.

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17 minutes ago, Donstar said:

I enjoy this thread.  "If you want something done right, do it yourself," is the major theme.   Many of us are forced into trusting others to do our chores when we no longer have the physical ability or space.  I think once you learn to trust others (delegate) most of us learn that there are other people as competent, if not more, than us.  We can justify distrust by horror stories that we've read or heard about automotive service centres.   In reality, I think such stories pale in comparison to some DIY disasters!   I for example, learned what an oversized self tapping oil pan drain plug was when changing the oil on my sister's brand new '67 Falcon!  I am sure many DIY'ers  have such tales.

You definitely have to know your limitations.  But I honestly think everyone should know how to change their vehicle oil from the time they own their first vehicle.  Male or female, doesn't matter.  My girls know how to change oil with me since they were in diapers.  Hahaha!

 

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Pbly not your issue but if you live in a cold climate and change filter in winter and have alum block some oil filters need more than the typical qtr turn past hand tight to seal. Wix wants a full one turn on alum block esp if installed in warm shop then outside in minus 0 weather filter will leak  if only tightened typical qtr turn past hand tight   Not an issue in warm weather but cold winter for sure 

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