Who does your oil changes?

I hire a highly skilled team of dead babies.

 

For the first two years the dealership will be doing this .... after that ..... 30 minutes well spent in the driveway.

 

Pennzoil Ultra every 5000 via my driveway and about 15-20 minutes. Luckily I work for Shell and get oil half price.

The filter is right on top and you dont even need to jack it up.. how could you not?

 

I let the dealer do it.....Helps when I want "something else looked at" while its there.
I bought my truck used with 24K miles ..ALL previous service had been done by Toyota, Figured its best to keep that record going for the next owner. I know that made a huge impact on my decesion to buy that particular one over the other three I was looking at. One was an 09 2WD with a lot of mods and 28K miles, Another was an 08 Sport TRD that was certified but messed up. Stained seats, accident, 32K miles, Another was an 08 4WD TRD (from NY State) ....didn't need or want 4WD,,,, None had dealer service records.

As far as the wife's RAV 4 and my bike goes I do those oil changes myself.

 

Dealership

 

I always change it myself. Means I get to spend more quality time with my truck

 

Dealership until the service contract is up.

 

dealership ($21 - $29) for now. then myself later when i have free time.

 

well i said myself but does it count because i work at toyota and do my own in are shop.BUt i dont use toyota oil.I would never go to a jiffy lube style place either because i cant tell u how many motors we have replaced because they left the drain plug lose or didnt put oil in it.

 

I got my first free oil change at the stealership, waited 50 min for it to be done, then the guy had the nerve to add $50 in unnecessary "inspections" i bitched the guy out and refused to pay, haven't let anyone besides myself or my mechanic/neighbor if im lazy to do it

 

The second generation Tacomas have got to be the easiest to change.
And the 2.5 lift def. Helps

 

Mine is still under warranty, so to the stealership it goes, at least until 25k (warranty expiration point) when I'll do it myself.

 

Why? Warranties are not dependent on dealership oil changes.

 

I got a 2001 and the filter could not be in a stupider position, leaking everwhere when you unscrew the filter.

With that said i change the oil myself.

 

No, but it's complimentary under the ToyotaCare program.

 

i use coupons and get oil and filter changed for me for like 16 bucks.

 

M.M.And I

 

NO but it sure takes away any doubt if the engine deveops an issue...Mine wil have ALL records of service by Toyota...Cheaper insurance against arbitration issues cannot be had,

 

Dealer in the winter because I don't always have access to a garage and it is cold and snowy here. Also at dealer when getting the truck inspected if it is due for a change (I'm there anyways so mine as well). Spring/summer/fall do it myself.

 

I perform all services on the truck myself. I'm lucky though I work at a dealership