Oil Changes
Sep 4, 2011, 07:56 PM
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Oil Changes
Where are people on these forums getting their oil changes from? Do you take it in to the dealership and have to wait a day? I'm due for my first oil change soon and I have a coupon for a $35 first service. I think that I'll use the coupon for my first service, but I'm not too sure what do do after that. I'm concerned about keeping my warranty intact. Thanks for the help! -- Snow
Sep 4, 2011, 08:01 PM
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i do my own oil changes, occasionally when im lazy i take it to the dealership and they charge me $15 but I provide fluid and filter. im also friends with the service department so they give me a discount. if your worried about warranty have them do it everytime since the record it
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They can't void your warranty for you not getting your oil changed at the dealership. They might "infer" it to get you pay there over-inflated prices, but its not true.
Sep 6, 2011, 09:05 AM
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I also got a coupon for a free oil change at the dealership, I made an appointment after work and I waited about 30 minutes for it to get done. So far so good with the dealership but I'm also wondering about where to go since the dealership isn't that close to me...I should learn how to do it myself but I'm afraid I'll forget to tighten something and eff up the car...that's just me! Cheers.
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Sep 6, 2011, 07:05 PM
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I'm too cheap to buy ramps so I just jack it up onto the stands (don't forget to block the rear tires and pull the hand brake, just in case).
There's a panel underneath that you have to undo with like 10 screws. Unless you have a freakishly strong grip from tons of fapping, I would get one of those filter wrenches that grab around the filter with 2-3 jaws then has an insert at the bottom to attach an extension to your wrench since it's about 6" inside this well.
Aside from that, it's pretty easy and quick. By the time I drive down there, wait, drive home, I could've done it while I made dinner in the evening. Also, I feel better doing it myself knowing I used good oil and a good filter. Also, the last time I took it in for one of those free oil changes, they put 10w-30 mobil-1 in there instead of 5w-30, no biggie since it was summer but it still bugs me. Just make sure you keep a log and the receipts along with mileage/date.
Plus it's cheaper too, dealer normally charges something like 60 bucks for 5 qts synthetic. I got 5 qts of pennzoil ultra for 18 bucks at walmart.
There's a panel underneath that you have to undo with like 10 screws. Unless you have a freakishly strong grip from tons of fapping, I would get one of those filter wrenches that grab around the filter with 2-3 jaws then has an insert at the bottom to attach an extension to your wrench since it's about 6" inside this well.
Aside from that, it's pretty easy and quick. By the time I drive down there, wait, drive home, I could've done it while I made dinner in the evening. Also, I feel better doing it myself knowing I used good oil and a good filter. Also, the last time I took it in for one of those free oil changes, they put 10w-30 mobil-1 in there instead of 5w-30, no biggie since it was summer but it still bugs me. Just make sure you keep a log and the receipts along with mileage/date.
Plus it's cheaper too, dealer normally charges something like 60 bucks for 5 qts synthetic. I got 5 qts of pennzoil ultra for 18 bucks at walmart.
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