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Post by jhawkr on Jun 25, 2021 17:24:28 GMT -5
3,117 miles for the year. Cost $24.50 for oil and filter. I didn’t charge the wife for labor. I needed a shower, a nap and a couple Tylenol after.
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Post by Laker on Jun 25, 2021 19:22:54 GMT -5
I take my cars that are in warranty to the local dealer who does that stuff while I sit in the customer lounge with a complimentary beverage and watch TV or BS with a friend. I take the collector cars to my friend’s garage where he handles the maintenance. I got sick of crawling around under my cars back around ‘91 or so when I changed the spark plugs in a front wheel drive Seville I owned. I like working on the bikes but, at 74+ years old, I’ll let someone else skin their knuckles on the cars.
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Post by jhawkr on Jun 25, 2021 20:11:50 GMT -5
They make gloves to prevent the skinned knuckles now. Both my cars are out of warranty. The 2014 Mustang takes 8 quarts of synthetic oil which means it takes $100 for a stinking oil change at the dealer. I can do it myself for less than $45. The Escape costs $75 at the dealer for full synthetic. It’s a turbo so I think it’s necessary. Anyway, as long as I can, I will.
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Post by guildx700 on Jun 25, 2021 21:19:34 GMT -5
Local Valvoline oil change up the street for the win. Tops all fluids, airs tires, free car wash.
Can't go wrong. Sit in the car the whole time listening to a CD. Win win. And win.
Did I mention win?
Seriously, I've done it all on my vehicles years back. Now my back thanks me, as do, yes, my knuckles.
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Post by guildx700 on Jun 25, 2021 21:23:09 GMT -5
They make gloves to prevent the skinned knuckles now. Both my cars are out of warranty. The 2014 Mustang takes 8 quarts of synthetic oil which means it takes $100 for a stinking oil change at the dealer. I can do it myself for less than $45. The Escape costs $75 at the dealer for full synthetic. It’s a turbo so I think it’s necessary. Anyway, as long as I can, I will. 8 quarts, is that a deep sump or a big oil cooler on there? Or both? Harrumph. I had a 10 quart deep sump on my full race Pontiac RAIV 400 back in the day. My biggest problem was I had no dipstick, frequent changes were mandatory regardless. I miss that motor. |
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jun 25, 2021 21:49:23 GMT -5
I am due for a change also, I may well go in the morning. I don’t, and have never, do it myself. Two things I don’t like messing with are engines and electricity.
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Post by fkaJimmySee on Jun 26, 2021 6:30:05 GMT -5
I took in our 2010 Hyundai Elantra for an oil change last week -- last time it was in was September 2020, and <2.5k miles on the clock since then. Pandemic and resulting lock-downs made going anywhere a no-no for us. Most of those miles were in the last six weeks.
All you guys who handle oil changes yourselves -- how do you dispose of the oil removed from the engine?
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jun 26, 2021 7:23:32 GMT -5
I used to keep the used oil for chainsaw chain/bar lube. These days I take it to the local recycle center; it's super convenient.
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Post by jhawkr on Jun 26, 2021 8:38:30 GMT -5
8 quarts is the standard oil capacity for the stock 2013-2014 Mustang GT 5.0 V8.
I take the used oil to AutoZone. They sell the oil to a recycler. Win-Win.
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Post by Mike the marksman on Jun 28, 2021 7:19:05 GMT -5
I like to do it myself because I know what oil and filter is going into it. I use Mobil-1 full synthetic and Napa gold or Wix filters. Used oil goes to AutoZone.
I hate having to make an appointment and still waiting in the lobby for two hours for them to get to my car.
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Post by LVF on Jun 28, 2021 11:17:35 GMT -5
I change the oil in my vehicle once a year because I just don't put the miles on I once did. I do it myself. Nobody touches my rides but me  ...except for recalls and TSB's. I keep a 5 gallon jug for the used oil. It takes years to fill it and then it goes to the parts store. I suppose at some point, I have to find someone or someplace to do it for me but hopefully, not for sometime to come. |
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Post by LTB on Jun 29, 2021 21:14:39 GMT -5
They make gloves to prevent the skinned knuckles now. Both my cars are out of warranty. The 2014 Mustang takes 8 quarts of synthetic oil which means it takes $100 for a stinking oil change at the dealer. I can do it myself for less than $45. The Escape costs $75 at the dealer for full synthetic. It’s a turbo so I think it’s necessary. Anyway, as long as I can, I will. I used to change mine several years ago but. Wife did not like oil on the driveway and some spilled I got tired of cleaning it up. Yes I know about putting something under the area but the house has a steep driveway and stuff runs. Anyway I started having it done. Even at 3,500 miles took 4-5 months so didn’t do it that often. It was mainly drive to work, 7.5 miles each way on backroad into Airport. Jhawker, if it cost me that much I would do it too. |
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...except for recalls and TSB's. I keep a 5 gallon jug for the used oil. It takes years to fill it and then it goes to the parts store. I suppose at some point, I have to find someone or someplace to do it for me but hopefully, not for sometime to come.
