Oil Changes

[Chad4000]

^^ that said.. I still do my own lol

[cofi]

i do my own(sans beer and dui)

but i really like academy auto repair on north academy john is a good dude and very honest

[Larry Ashcraft]

Chad4000, exactly.

I take my vehicles to a local place named Log Loob (not a chain, it's a franchise, owned by a friend of mine).

The only time I change my own oil it's on my tractors, because a 25 mile round trip at 17 mph is no fun. Just changed the trans-hydraulic fluid in my JD 1020. It takes 12 gallons.

[BlasterBob]

We currently have a 2008 Toyota Tundra Crew Cab and a 2010 Chev. Malibu (6 cyl) and in the past, we always had our local Trinidad Walmart do the oil changes on our older vehicles and always were satisfied. Now, Walmart refuses to do oil changes on these two vehicles claiming they do NOT have the required oil filter wrenches and are concerned about liability if they change our oil with their current set up. Also told that we have some type of plastic cap on the oil filter holder which is subject to cracking if tightened too much and there again there would be a potential liability issue. So, we can't have our oil changes at our local Wally World anymore and down here in Trinidad, we don't have a huge selection of places for plain old oil changes...........

[sniper7]

I do all my own oil changes. I have down to a science and it takes me 15 minutes from oil drain plug unscrew to tightening the oil cap under the hood. with filter change.

[spqrzilla]

I've seen too many screwups at Quickie/Jiffy/Whiffy lubes. I use my regular mechanic for oil changes. I used to do my own but its too much hassle to get rid of oil these days.

[Clint45]

I have heard horror stories about WalMart forgetting to tighten lug nuts after changing tires, and 20 years ago when I went to Monroe for a new muffler they told me they'd refuse to install it unless I replaced the entire exhaust including CAT, and when I went to Midas for new brake pads they told me they would refuse to install them unless I bought 4 new rotors and calipers. The dealership typically will do decent work, but they'll charge you double for parts and labor.

I look on the AAA website for AAA approved repair shops, then check yelp.com and BBB for reviews and complaints. Oil change is fairly simple, but if the oil filter or drain plug isn't properly tightened or they forget to screw on the filler cap you will lose that oil fairly quickly and that is really bad. Happens a lot at Jiffy Lube and WalMart, from what I've heard.

[birddog]

Last time I looked I still had a pecker between my legs ( my wife has not stole it yet) So I change my own. I only use Mobil 1 synthetic. Using the synthetic on my own is about as much as a chain will cost for conventional oil. It doesnt save a ton of money but it is a little and I know its done right (I worked at grease monkey for 6 years when I was younger, have a pretty good idea how to do it.). If anyone wants help, let me know. The work couldn't be easier and the beer is so good!

[birddog]

I have heard horror stories about WalMart forgetting to tighten lug nuts after changing tires, and 20 years ago when I went to Monroe for a new muffler they told me they'd refuse to install it unless I replaced the entire exhaust including CAT, and when I went to Midas for new brake pads they told me they would refuse to install them unless I bought 4 new rotors and calipers. The dealership typically will do decent work, but they'll charge you double for parts and labor.

I look on the AAA website for AAA approved repair shops, then check yelp.com and BBB for reviews and complaints. Oil change is fairly simple, but if the oil filter or drain plug isn't properly tightened or they forget to screw on the filler cap you will lose that oil fairly quickly and that is really bad. Happens a lot at Jiffy Lube and WalMart, from what I've heard.

I like Ron White too, oh wait that was Sears. Funny either way.

[spittoon]

the first walmart