POLL: DIY oil change or pay someone to do it?

Dec 26, 2024
4:59:01pm

Uno Doctoro Blue

I've never done it, but it looks super easy. My wife says I'm hurting industry by doing it myself. I have 5 cars that all need an oil change this month.

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POLL: DIY oil change or pay someone to do it?

Uno Doctoro

Dec 26, 4:59pm

I've done it myself but don't have a good setup to do it. Getting rid of the oil

JAGA97

Dec 26, 5:00pm

This is the biggest reason for me. I don’t wanna drag the oil somewhere to get

Cougz19

Dec 26, 5:03pm

I drain it and then take it with me in my other vehicle when I go to but the new

ImRonBurgundy?

Dec 26, 5:09pm

I've done it before, but it's pretty inconvenient for me. Worth it to pay

russkiejedi

Dec 26, 5:10pm

I like making sure my stuff is tight but not stripped out. I also like knowing my oil was actually changed.

byuluvr

Dec 26, 5:02pm

I do it myself because I like doing it. If you don't enjoy it, no reason to do yourself

txblue

Dec 26, 5:03pm

Lots of reasons. You can ensure quality, you pay less, you can choose the oil

sakar12

Dec 26, 5:11pm

You can save a lot of money doing it yourself.

shakarocks

Dec 26, 5:14pm

Hard to save money. Walmart practically gives oil changes away, for example

reddead

Dec 26, 6:02pm

I can't imagine they use very good oil

sakar12

Dec 26, 6:24pm

They use Quaker State and Penzoil

reddead

Dec 26, 6:27pm

I've done both. Obviously you're paying for convenience to pay someone. It's

Superkid

Dec 26, 5:03pm

Don’t have a good place to do it or the right tools.

Coug98

Dec 26, 5:05pm

Depending on the vehicle, some cheap Rhino ramps would be enough and then all

Superkid

Dec 26, 5:11pm

I studied hard & found a good job so I earned enough to pay for changes!

MichCoug

Dec 26, 5:11pm

Don’t be yewt shaming people!

Cougz19

Dec 26, 5:16pm

Whom would you state applies your bathroom tissue or mans your bidet?

Q-grr

Dec 26, 7:58pm

DIY

TLCougar

Dec 26, 5:13pm

I enjoy doing my own. Some ramps and an oil pan are not expensive. I hate how

ImRonBurgundy?

Dec 26, 5:14pm

In college I worked at a Jiffy Lube type of place.

shakarocks

Dec 26, 5:14pm

This is exactly my situation. I have 4 MDXs and it is gonna cost ~$120 each. I

Uno Doctoro

Dec 26, 5:21pm

4 of the same car? That's hilarious.

Superkid

Dec 26, 5:22pm

I love the car. Has longevity, super comfortable, and drives awesome. Timing

Uno Doctoro

Dec 26, 5:51pm

Seems like a little overkill with 4 mdx

Cougz19

Dec 26, 5:23pm

RE: This is exactly my situation. I have 4 MDXs and it is gonna cost ~$120 each.

maxpowers

Dec 26, 5:32pm

I pay $65-$70 bucks. The shop does it in about 20 minutes. If I make one

GideonsTrumpet

Dec 26, 5:25pm

That's fine but that shop doesn't exist where I live.

shakarocks

Dec 26, 6:47pm

It takes 45 minutes and saves $50

NGB

Dec 26, 5:23pm

It totally depends on how much I can get an oil change for somewhere else. Right now we've got a place that does it

durandal

Dec 26, 5:25pm

I do my own, but I have access to a hoist, drains and tools. I'd pay a place I trust (not Jiffy lube or similar) if I

John Doe

Dec 26, 5:28pm

I order my oil/filters online. I can change my oil and clean up in about 10mins

Trinity

Dec 26, 5:29pm

DIY. Saves time, money, and can help you sell your ride for more $

Covid-19

Dec 26, 5:29pm

DIY my car. $45 at Walmart for full synthetic in the others. Every 5K/ 1 per yr.

Malathion

Dec 26, 5:29pm

I DIY only because my neighbor has all the stuff and we can do it in <30 min

maxpowers

Dec 26, 5:31pm

Most oil places can't even tell you what oil they're putting in, much less the

Ghost of Peanut

Dec 26, 5:40pm

I hate storing and disposing of used oil.

IGlowInTheDark

Dec 26, 5:58pm

You have a car that needs oil changes? Ha Ha Ha!

CougarVeteran

Dec 26, 6:15pm

It’s super easy

Swag Kazekage

Dec 26, 6:18pm

Do yourself is almost always the answer. Also, get fumoto plugs for the future

Zak

Dec 26, 6:31pm

I've seen those, look cool

Covid-19

Dec 26, 6:34pm

When the local fire dept. would use it for winter heating I would do it.

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