YACT: changed my oil for the first time today

[dartworth]

I just changed the oil in my jeep and my ram...its nice, I don't have to jack either of them up:thumbsup:

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Jiffylube here doesn't go under your car, they use a machine to suck it out.

Wow, if this is true, and I highly doubt it, what a stupid way to change oil.

 

[zephyrprime]

Originally posted by: UCDAggiesYou don't have to go under the car to change the filter.

Some cars have their filter on the bottom of the car. Some do not.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Jiffylube here doesn't go under your car, they use a machine to suck it out.

Wow, if this is true, and I highly doubt it, what a stupid way to change oil.

Jiffylube doesn't actually change anything. They hook up a machine that makes noise to make it look like they suck out the oil.

 

[UCDAggies]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Jiffylube here doesn't go under your car, they use a machine to suck it out.

Wow, if this is true, and I highly doubt it, what a stupid way to change oil.

Why is it stupid. It works.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Jiffylube here doesn't go under your car, they use a machine to suck it out.

Wow, if this is true, and I highly doubt it, what a stupid way to change oil.

Why is it stupid. It works.

*slaps forehead*

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Jiffylube here doesn't go under your car, they use a machine to suck it out.

Wow, if this is true, and I highly doubt it, what a stupid way to change oil.

Why is it stupid. It works.

*slaps forehead*

wrong forehead

i changed my oil once when i got my first car. my dad had all the necessary tools and suggested i try it to decide if i wanted to save a few bucks

i do not.

 

[jupiter57]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Do people still change oil from under the car. Every oil place I have been though has removed the oil from under the hood.

Eh? Oil pans/plugs are on the bottom of the engine block. You really can't reach it from the hood. You still have to get under there one way or another.

Not really. I have seen them do it. They use a machine that sucks the oil out of the car.

Yes, I've heard of that method.
I would think that procedure would leave all of the crap that settles to the bottom of the pan.
I have also read that it leaves ~ 1 quart of the old oil in the pan. (?)
I typically pour about a quart of solvent through the filler every 3rd or 4th change to help flush that stuff out.

 

[her209]

I do it myself because I don't trust the grease monkeys at the shop. Who knows what else they do to your car while they "change your oil'?

:roll:

 

[everman]

I don't trust anyone other than myself. You have to understand that it's the lowest level grease monkeys who have just enough brain cells to stay conscious that do menial tasks such as changing the oil, I'd rather not entrust my engine to them.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: jupiter57

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Do people still change oil from under the car. Every oil place I have been though has removed the oil from under the hood.

Eh? Oil pans/plugs are on the bottom of the engine block. You really can't reach it from the hood. You still have to get under there one way or another.

Not really. I have seen them do it. They use a machine that sucks the oil out of the car.

Yes, I've heard of that method.
I would think that procedure would leave all of the crap that settles to the bottom of the pan.
I have also read that it leaves ~ 1 quart of the old oil in the pan. (?)
I typically pour about a quart of solvent through the filler every 3rd or 4th change to help flush that stuff out.

OMFG, I thought you said "...filter every 3rd of 4th change" and about had a heart attack.. implying that you leave your filter on for at least 3-4 oil changes. :laugh:

I'd have to hunt you down and beat you with a bent connecting rod.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
I've done a few small maintenance jobs before (new alternator, small electrical stuff), but until today I've never changed my own oil, mostly for fear not doing it right and having the oil all leak out.

Anyway, $100 in tools and supplies, 2.5 hours, 2 trips to the auto store, 1 trip to the hardware store, 10 billion cuss words, 1 big oil spill, two filthy hands and arms, and 5 empty oil bottles later... i changed my own oil! :roll:

whew. i'm not sure its worth it. of course, next time, i'll only need to spend $10-$15, and i'll know the oil shoots FAR and FAST. but it will take like 15 changes before i make my money back. there is something to be said for spending 10 minutes having someone else do it and not getting filthy or having to worry about recycling.

I do most of my own work, but $14 oil changes at the dealer is well worth it....I can look under my car on the lift and usually ask them if they see anything anyway.

My brother and I did a minor service on his car for 1/4 what porsche wanted in about 2 hours time plus buying the magnesium filter wrench and the plug socket.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Do people still change oil from under the car. Every oil place I have been though has removed the oil from under the hood.

ahh you have seen the mercedes benz article. What make and model do you have and what shops do you go?

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Jiffylube here doesn't go under your car, they use a machine to suck it out.

Wow, if this is true, and I highly doubt it, what a stupid way to change oil.

Why is it stupid. It works.

shens on the guy.

New member, spouting retarded crap repeatedly.

Motion for ban, will anyone second?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

You don't have to go under the car to change the filter.

not for all makes.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: UCDAggies

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: UCDAggies
Jiffylube here doesn't go under your car, they use a machine to suck it out.

Wow, if this is true, and I highly doubt it, what a stupid way to change oil.

Why is it stupid. It works.

Expensive machine that does a crappy job draining the oil, or unplugging a simple drain plug with a few dollar tool? Hmm, which will I do?

I hate changing the oil on my GF's Saturn. The filter is in such a sucky place.

 

[DaveJ]

I have very poor short term memory, so I'd rather someone else do it than screw it up myself... the last time I changed my own oil I forgot to put the oil cap back on, and drove around for TWO MONTHS without realizing it. Fortunately it had wedged itself next to the plug wires, and once I added a few quarts the engine was OK. It took forever to clean up the oil all over the engine...

Now that I have a newer car it's worth the $20 or so for someone else to do it IMO.

Dave

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Queasy
I didn't know Monster Cable was starting to make tools! :laugh:

Yep. Gold plated too! :laugh:

 

[skyking]

If you figure out the quick tricks on your car, it takes just a few minutes. While I'm waiting for the bottles to drain into the engine, I'm looking around for any other trouble I might have. Of course it helps to have a few years or decades of auto repair under your belt

 

[mercanucaribe]

$14 at Firestone. Not worth my time to do it myself.

 

[Matt2]

Woman

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
$14 at Firestone. Not worth my time to do it myself.

12@walmart...

i used to change my oil when i had nicer cars that i didnt want dumbo walmart/jiffy lube people screwin up. also, for people with super duties (f250, 2500, etc) places like walmart /j lube wont change, and dealership oil changes are 40 bucks +...

 

[Jawo]

I went to crappy lube once.....cost nearly $40 for using crappy oil. It took forever and they game me dirty looks when I refused any of the additional services, and watched as they changed the oil. I can't use the synthetics (1995), so usually use the high mileage formulas (usually ~$15-20 for the oil).

 

[holden j caufield]

I hate doing it because I get hot oil on my arms and dirty on my back and hair. It is also more expensive to change it myself. $12 for 5 quarts, $10 for a Mobil 1 filter. The local shop does it for like 17.99. Heres why you should do and not let a shop (unless you trust them 100%)

1. Sometimes it's very hot and messy so they may just drain the oil and not change the filter
2. They overfill it sometimes, and use the cheapest filter
3. Lots of places offer cheap oil changes to bring you in and make you believe you need to do bogus repairs to your car
4. Sometimes the wait is very long

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Jawo
I went to crappy lube once.....cost nearly $40 for using crappy oil. It took forever and they game me dirty looks when I refused any of the additional services, and watched as they changed the oil. I can't use the synthetics (1995), so usually use the high mileage formulas (usually ~$15-20 for the oil).

I just died a little inside.