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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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I need to do an oil change for my WW Evo X. I know that it is cheaper to do this on my own but just dont have time to do it and the place. Does anyone have any recommendation where I can get this done. I called Schaumburg Mitsu and they are charging $100 + tax. Any recommendations will be appreciated! Thanks! btw, im in the Schaumburg area.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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jiffy lube. Just watch their *** while they are doing it. You can even bring those clowns your own fluids.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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If you don't have the time to do it yourself, then just pay Schaumburg Mitsu the damn $100. I wouldn't cheap out and take it to Jiffy Lube to save a few bucks.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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jiffy lube. Just watch their *** while they are doing it. You can even bring those clowns your own fluids.
i got lazy and took my old WRX to juffy lube at 72 and roselle to get an oil change with mobil1 and a non-fram filter. they charged me damn near $100 for it. looking at the bill they charged me the normal 30 for the oil change, +40 for mobil1, +15 for the non-fram oil filter plus tax.

so you might as well take it to mitsu.... or spend a bit of quality time under your new car.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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WTF $100??? I take my IX to Max Madsen in Downers Grove with a jug of Wal-Mart Mobil 1 and it always ends up being like $25?
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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by the time you wrote this thread you could have changed your oil....
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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I would not take my car to Schaumburg Mitsubishi...
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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$100 ouch... I like doing mine.... always nice to know my baby has new blood

AMSOIL and mitsu filter
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Had mine done at Country Side Max Madsen for $70. Try them out if ya like.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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wow dude just do it yourself...I'm sure you could find a friend who could do it for less...
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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i suggest u buy yourself a set of the ramps it makes it much easier to do oil changes then the stupid jack.
100 bucks is a total ripoff for an oil change. u can get the mobil one jug at wally world for less than 30 bucks a decent filter for 10 bucks
y pay 60 more dollars than u have to thats a tank of gas right there you are giving away to some monkey who dosnt give a crap about your car.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ddfelix5494
by the time you wrote this thread you could have changed your oil....
I couldn't have said better myself.

Just be a man and change your own oil.

I agree with turbo demon, just buy your self a set of ramps and your tools and your set for life.

Last edited by huevosrancheros; Aug 25, 2008 at 02:25 AM.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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are ramps better to use than a jack and stands ?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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are ramps better to use than a jack and stands ?
easier to drive up them, probably safer too
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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for $100 you could do about 3-4 oil changes yourself, takes literally 10-15 min max if you got the proper tools
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