DIY oil change or dealer...?
04-03-2017, 10:34 PM
#21
Drifting
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I've crawled under so many vehicles to change oil that I only do my truck now. Corvette gets changed at dealers. The price bothered me a lot in the past, now not so much. Lazy? Yeah.
04-04-2017, 11:17 AM
#22
Burning Brakes
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I called another Chevy dealer close by, & their Quick Lube oil change is $90, & they'll match the other dealer's 15% off coupon, so it'll be $77 for Mobile 1 & AC Delco. Guess that'll work...
04-04-2017, 05:01 PM
#24
I do my own oil changes. I don't have to worry about incorrect lifting. I know Mobil 1 was used. I know the filter is actually changed, and not over-torqued. I know oil wasn't spilled everywhere. I know both drain plugs were pulled and not over-torqued. I know the correct process was followed, and filled to the correct amount.
Unfortunately, this seems to be the only way to ensure the job is done correctly.
Unfortunately, this seems to be the only way to ensure the job is done correctly.
04-04-2017, 08:36 PM
#25
Safety Car
I do my own oil changes. I don't have to worry about incorrect lifting. I know Mobil 1 was used. I know the filter is actually changed, and not over-torqued. I know oil wasn't spilled everywhere. I know both drain plugs were pulled and not over-torqued. I know the correct process was followed, and filled to the correct amount.
Unfortunately, this seems to be the only way to ensure the job is done correctly.
Unfortunately, this seems to be the only way to ensure the job is done correctly.
I stay well stocked with Mobil 1 oil and filters when they're on sale
04-05-2017, 01:56 PM
#26
Melting Slicks
It would be ~$20 for 10-qts. of M1 with the current rebate going on. Buy an M1 filter and get $3 off that, too. I usually consider oil changes to be sacred, simply because I know I'll do the job right with no guessing about what oil was used. That said, I find it hard to pass up a "free" oil change when I've already paid for it in the price of the car, so I'm planning my next change even though it is probably 11 months away. I'll select from about six dealers in the area based on my experience with them, or I may get cold feet and just DIY, which is certainly what I would do if it wasn't "free." Since I've been stockpiling M1 for three years, taking advantage of every rebate (two per year) in that time span, I may just look at it as a <$30 expense. What I will gain from it is peace of mind.
Last edited by iclick; 04-05-2017 at 02:10 PM.