Oil changes... pain in the butt?

Option A: dealership, 1.5 hours, $120, free coffee, 30% risk of being harassed for "you should trade that for a new one."

Option B: jiffy lube, 20 minutes, $99.95, no coffee, 100% risk of being harassed for "you need windshield wipers/air filters/injection cleaning/transmission flush/muffler bearings/blinker recalibration/engine shroud alignment AND a steering wheel gasket.

Option C: lobster's garage, 20 minutes, $30, all the coffee and beer and whatever else is in the fridge, 60% risk of "take the trash out and get a shower, don't forget we're having dinner with my sister tonight."

 

I hate that stuff.

I'll take that, esp as I will be maintaining a buzz by then.

 

can I make fun of your softopper while I wait?

 

All you want, if it makes you feel better.

 

Changing the oil/filter is not difficult on the 3rd Gen but it does take a lot longer. I could remove the filter on my 2nd Gen in 1 minute literally. 3rd Gen, remove skid plate 5 minutes, draining the filter 5 minutes, then remove filter.
The process is not difficult but yes , a lot longer process.

 

i do not find it difficult or overly time consuming and i come from a truck that had a spin-on filter. i did buy and recommend the motiv x kit mentioned in a post above.

 

There's a place for that: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/roast-my-tacoma-3rd-gen-edition.668735/page-221

 

Its either a 45 minute one way trip to the dealer, and $110 poorer, or diys in the driveway for $40...more if you haven't the tools.

 

Oil change.. easy, prostate exam.. pain in butt

 

I guess I'll go with option C... Jiffy Lube, they will harrass you and they will F up your car... no thank you!

 

That is why I put a Pro skid plate on my Sport!

 

I agree.

And the 2GR goes all the way back to 2004