I can do it myself in the time it would take to drive to a shop. And that doesn't include the wait and drive back.

The trick to oilchange places, is to know your vehicle, and test their work before leaving the premises. I always check to make sure the drain plug is tight, the filter is right, and the fill cap is in place, before leaving.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

P.S. I would do it myself, but it would void the warrantee on my truck. They require reciepts from regular oil changes.

I have Jiffy Lube put in Mobil one oil. They lube all the grease fittings; clean the windows and the vacuum the floor too. I used to do my own, not now, even my one time mechanic sons has it done.

When I did it all myself I keep a grease gun to lube all the fittings, do you guys that are changing you own oil also grease the lubrication points?

There aren't any lube points any more generally.

JHC, that is the primary reason I've been holding out and doing my own oil changes. But the cost of the drive is offset by the aggravation I endured.

I just enjoy working in the garage and I like using my tools. That's what i have all of them for.

Oh the comment I could make on JHC's last post. LOL.

Let's leave Dave and his tool alone, shall we?

Thank you.

A garage does help. If i had one i would not do much at the shops.