Who does your oil changes?

I have a customer who owns a company that does 3rd party quality testing of oils and lubricants. They test everything from regular engine oil to very special oils used by airlines and even NASA. He owns both a ZR1 Corvette and a highly modified Challenger, and the only oil he will use is Mobil 1 Synthetic. He wont disclose testing results (which I can appreciate), other than to say "I use Mobil 1". So take that for what you will, but it tells me a lot. I stock up at Costco every time they have a sell on Mobil 1, and use Bosch filters exclusively. I have a 2006 4 Runner that has NEVER been in for service of any kind and a 2012 Tacoma that I expect to run forever.

-Smitty

 

Just switched to synthetic and don't want to pay stealership prices.....and it's real easy to change the oil and filter!

 

I will change my own in my new Taco, just as I have every vehicle I've ever owned. Even though I have 2 free years of oil changes that came with my new 2012, I'll still do it myself using Mobil 1. That's the only way I can know for sure what went in and that it was done right. Plus it's a good chance to eyeball everything while I'm under the truck and under the hood to make sure all is well. Not to mention I enjoy doing it.

 

dealership did while it was free, now I do. switched to mobil1 while i'm doing it.

 

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Just FYI, 5 qts of Mobil1 and Bosch filter for $32 @ Autozone right now.

 

I will never have a bubble gum chewing 17 year old kid doing my oil changes. Bought my 1st car at 19 and now at 44 I can honestly tell you I've done every oil change on every car I've owned. Have heard sooo many horror stories and don't want to be part of them. My daughter took her car to Just Tires for an oil change on her Civic because she knew I was busy. They ended up stealing parts off her car. Nuff said...

 

There are 2 places in my city who I trust with any of my vehicles, if I can't do the work myself, then I'll go see them. ONE time I let another place touch my car and they F'ed up my floor boards with their lift.

 

I have always changed my own oil in every truck I have owned. I once had a truck for sale and it needed an oil change. I figured I dont have the time to change the oil before i show the truck so I took it to a quick lube shop and they managed to add 4 qts too much. Took me a while to realize the white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Never again!

 

I do my own but would pay if I could trust them not to strip the drain plug, or leave it loose. Getting tired of the mess!

 

I do my oil change
That's the only way I know for sure its done rite
Amsoil sence the first change

 

First two years free though Toyota. After that I'm not sure, one of my first jobs was a lube monkey. That's back when you could open the hood and actually see plug wires, carb, distributor cap, ect.

 

Was just at my dealer the other day and after seeing how they rushed car/trucks through their lube stations, no way I would take it there for an oil change. Even for the free ones they offered me. I'd rather use synthetic anyway so wouldn't really be free for me.

 

It's free for 3 months, might as well let the stealer ship do it.

 

Ain't no free lunch. You will run the risk of their worst wrench jockey stripping your drain plug hole and getting oil over your engine.

 

I just had my 5000 mile oil change done at the dealership with no issues.

I normally do this myself, but since I already paid for it, they can do it.

Jim

 

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcvs4n_blue-mountain-state-oil-change-by-t_fun

 

great show

 

myself, I don't trust anyone touching my vehicles. if something goes wrong I know it's my fault.

 

I do then myself. I don't trust those guys. I've seen 20 people waiting at 1 time and can only imagine how well they take care in making sure all is done proper. I'll let them lube my joints but even then in double checking to make sure it's done.