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06-06-2018, 02:58 PM
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 Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Oct 2017
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The self oil change is a crucial part of "real car guyness".
The rationale for it is usually quoting horror stories, cost and time savings. It's either you do it on your own, or abandon your car at mercy of some careless kids. Of course you could buy your own oil and filter, pull into non-shady lube shop, and watch 2 guys change it in few minutes for $15 or so. No cheating, crushed rockers, overfills or whatever. |
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06-06-2018, 03:03 PM
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Drives: 2024 2SS Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SoCal
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Just an observation |
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06-06-2018, 03:10 PM
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Anyone paying less than $60 at the shop for an oil change is not getting the best oil. That is fine if you don't care about your engine much or drive very slow.
I buy 10 qt of Mobil 1 full synthetic for around $50 and the oil filter is another $10 (depending on the brand it could be more or less, I usually go AC Delco or Mobil 1). Mobil had a special mail in rebate in May, where you receive $12 for a 5 qt and $17 for a 5 qt and 1 oil filter. I just cashed my $29 check.
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06-06-2018, 03:14 PM
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Sure, why not?
Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Jeep JKU Rubicon Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SE Mass
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06-06-2018, 03:23 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Colorado
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06-06-2018, 03:24 PM
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Sure, why not?
Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Jeep JKU Rubicon Join Date: Mar 2015
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06-06-2018, 03:39 PM
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Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Layton, UT
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Yep I don't trust anyone else to. I try to do everything I can on my car by myself. Only way i'll take it to the dealer is for major warranty stuff.
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06-06-2018, 04:42 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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Yeah sure do and have been changing oil in my cars and truck for probably 40 or more years. I know it's been done right when I do it myself!
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06-06-2018, 05:44 PM
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Drives: 2022 2SS A10 NPP MRC Red Hot Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: CT
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it easier and is less time consuming to change it myself. plus while i am waiting on the drain, i can check the fluids, crawl around underneath to see if there are any leaks, see that all of the axle bolts are still there and tight, see how much meat is left on the brakes, see how the tires are wearing etc, etc. then screw on a new PF64 and pour in 10 new qts of Edge 5w30.
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06-06-2018, 05:59 PM
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Drives: '17 2SS 50th Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Southeast
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ALWAYS change it myself.
Much cheaper, and I have a peace of mind knowing everything’s done the right way. Speaking of changing oils, I am going to change the motor oil and rear diff fluid tonight.
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06-06-2018, 08:04 PM
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Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Well since you asked...
I do my own oil changes. Nobody's gonna lay hands on my mistress but me.
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https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/2304 (c) Waiver of standards The performance of the duties under subsection (a) shall not be required of the warrantor if he can show that the defect, malfunction, or failure of any warranted consumer product to conform with a written warranty, was caused by damage (not resulting from defect or malfunction) while in the possession of the consumer, or unreasonable use (including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance). So it's the converse of this... Warrantor is obligated to fix things the consumer did not break due to unreasonable use or failure to perform maintenance. 
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06-06-2018, 09:09 PM
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Drives: 2016 camaro 1ss 6sp Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: pa
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When changing your oil, the only thing more important than using a jackstand is to have a cold case of beer. Makes it kinda fun.
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06-06-2018, 10:02 PM
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Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: CA
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Pouring 10 qts of Synthetic glory into my Camaro never gets old
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06-06-2018, 10:09 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ford City, PA
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I'm not that lazy, and I'm a millennial. I change the fluids on my Camaro..... kind of why I got into cars... I like working on stuff, whether its putting a set of headers on, changing the oil, or giving it a nice detail. Goes hand and hand with being a gearhead, imo.
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