View Poll Results: Do you change your own oil ?
Yes, I do it myself, so it's done right : )
29
76.32%
No, I have others do it!
9
23.68%
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how many on here change their own oil ?
#11
08-06-2011, 06:50 AM
Thats cool Mike. You know I have to say this. I've said it before on here. But I've always hated Blue cars. or trucks or Harley's. But That blue on your car is just out of this world BEAUTIFUL. Theres no question thats a Fantastic color. And the picture you show. Looks like HOT Melted plastic. Damn thats a BEAUTIFUL CAR. I love my Victory Red. But I'll tell you this. If there's a nexr one. Bet you last $$$ I'ts going to be that COLOR. 
Have any more pictures of it ?? I'd like to see more of it. Rick
Have any more pictures of it ?? I'd like to see more of it. Rick
#12
08-06-2011, 11:13 AM
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Albertville MN
Posts: 4,389
Thanks Space. Yeah I've been doing that most of my life on my own. Can't trust some of these places. A friend of mine G/F took her car to wal*mark to get her's done. it wasn't a yr old Mustang. She picked it up and took off for home. Got on the freeway!!!!! The hood flew up and back into her windshield. Almost cost her her life... Wal* mart paid for every bit of it to get fixed. And they fired the guy who changed the oil. He was the manager in auto...
#13
08-06-2011, 08:23 PM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wauconda, IL
Posts: 13,335
We have a lift but we don't use it for oil changes. I just jack the car up. I used to go once a year to get my 03's oil changed at the dealership (I only put about 1000 miles on it a year) but they charge WAY too much for just plain conventional oil. So I change the oil in both of my cars.
#14
08-06-2011, 08:30 PM
i havent changed my own in almost 5 years now. the only reason is when i had my 2003 monte it had a warranty on it from a dealer. If i got all my regular maintence done there then i had lifetime powertrain warranty 
I had my first change on my 2007 when i got the oil pan gasket replaced so maybe i will do it myself next time
I had my first change on my 2007 when i got the oil pan gasket replaced so maybe i will do it myself next time
#15
08-06-2011, 08:35 PM
I take it to a place. It's less hassle.
The apt. company sucks, and they'll give you a letter if they see you doing anything to your car. Only changing flat tires is acceptable.
They allow me to go in their garage, so I see what's going on.
The apt. company sucks, and they'll give you a letter if they see you doing anything to your car. Only changing flat tires is acceptable.
They allow me to go in their garage, so I see what's going on.
#17
08-06-2011, 08:50 PM
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 11,978
A couple of you have lifts, how much does something like that cost? I love how you can have one in your garage......
#18
08-06-2011, 08:53 PM
Can't spell PIMP without an MP
Monte Of The Month -- November 2010
2010 Monte Of The Year
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Grove City, Ohio
Posts: 2,626
^^^That's what I need. I change my own more for the price difference. It costs me about $20 to do it when Mobil 1 Full Synthetic is on sale with a filter. About $40 to have someone else do it.
I am looking into purchasing a lift myself. What would be considered a reasonable price point to consider? I have seen everything from $1,000 to $15,000.
EDIT: I took too long to type my reply. Now this is a double post I guess...
I am looking into purchasing a lift myself. What would be considered a reasonable price point to consider? I have seen everything from $1,000 to $15,000.
EDIT: I took too long to type my reply. Now this is a double post I guess...
#19
08-06-2011, 09:07 PM
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St.Louis , MO.
Posts: 7,523
paid about $3000 with sliding jack tray, aluminum ramps,