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Old 10-26-2010, 08:14 AM
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synthetic the only way to go?

Is a synthetic oil change the only and best way I should go? Could I do regular?
 
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And where do you guys think would be the best place to go? Cheapest really....I know your kinda supposed to go to dealship but don't they charge wayy more
 
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Old 10-26-2010, 08:35 AM
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At a local Advance Auto Parts in my city, every month they have synthetic oil special, where you can get 5 quarts and an oil filter for under $30 bucks depending on what brand. They rotate different brands every month, Mobil1 this month, next month it will be Quaker State, etc. You can buy it there and do it yourself or take it to a garage or dealer and just paid for the labor. I think if you get full synthetic treatment at the dealer it will cost you close to $100.
 
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hey thanks! i actually just checked out advanced...they have full synthetic penzoil for 26.99 for 5 quarts and a filter!...my dad think its very risky changing it myself because he thinks its too low and with just a jack holding it up it can fall and crush me...so i think ima try to buy the oil and find a place that will change it for me and just charge be labor.
 
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Old 10-26-2010, 09:56 AM
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NEVER! Work under a car with just a jack holding it up.
 
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well i mean then how else would i do it myself?
 
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lift with a jack and place jack stands under the car ..

in the proper locations

once you do that .its easy as pie to change ur own oil ..

itl take longer letting the last oil to drain than to actually do it ..
 
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Oh :/ well I'm a extreme noob when it comes to this stuff
 
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^+1 use jack stands and you'll be fine.
 
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heres what itl look like ..



or you can get ramps ..

 
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A place down the road is only going to charge me 15 bucks if I buy my own oil and I can get the oil for 26.99 with filter...so 41 bucks sounds pretty good
 
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15 bucks isnt bad at all ..

the ramps would cost you about 30-40 bucks ..

just drive the car up the ramps and park it !!

then you just have to do it yourself .

but if your not up to it then up to you ..
 
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A place down the road is only going to charge me 15 bucks if I buy my own oil and I can get the oil for 26.99 with filter...so 41 bucks sounds pretty good
That's a good deal since it's probably a half-hour's labour to do it right (i.e. take the cover off the underside -- not difficult but has quite a few fasteners. You should ask them to do it that way, less messy. Or you could remove it yourself before you take it over there. Look for an oil change DIY to see how.

Hope the filter's not a Fram.
 
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Ramp is a great option
 
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But on the otherside i'm not handy at all so i would rather just pay the 15 bucks
 


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