My First Oil Change
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I changed the oil in my Jeep because I'm one of those rugged, do-it-yourself kind of guys. There is that, and also I don't like paying $35.00 for an oil change. I decided to use synthetic oil which is more expensive. The oil alone was $35.00, plus the filter which came in at $14.00. I bought an oil pan to catch the oil that doubles as a storage unit for used oil. $20.00. I wanted to take care to use the right sized ratchet (13mm) that came in at $12.00. Toss in the pair of jeans I ruined ($35.00) and the oil soaked T-Shirt ($15.00). I'll probably let nature take care of the large oil stain in the driveway. So I got in my first oil change for $131.00 Not bad.
Synthetic oil is the dogs bollocks, it is incredible stuff. Truly.
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what did you climb into the engine and shoveled it out? I hope you fully drained the mineral oil before the change, a lot of these synthetic oils react badly to being mixed
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
I always heard it wasnt a problem, and in fact semi synthetic oil is sold.
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I always heard it wasnt a problem, and in fact semi synthetic oil is sold.
some are fine but some do state that the engine need flushing prior to use
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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I changed the oil in my Jeep because I'm one of those rugged, do-it-yourself kind of guys. There is that, and also I don't like paying $35.00 for an oil change. I decided to use synthetic oil which is more expensive. The oil alone was $35.00, plus the filter which came in at $14.00. I bought an oil pan to catch the oil that doubles as a storage unit for used oil. $20.00. I wanted to take care to use the right sized ratchet (13mm) that came in at $12.00. Toss in the pair of jeans I ruined ($35.00) and the oil soaked T-Shirt ($15.00). I'll probably let nature take care of the large oil stain in the driveway. So I got in my first oil change for $131.00 Not bad.
You'd pay a lot more at a chain if you went synthetic. Changing your oil is easy. When you spill some you can get some of that cleaner to take it out. It's a liquid that soaks up the oil and turns into a sandy substance that you can sweep away. I tend to make a bit of a mess if I change the oil when it's warm. I won't let them touch my Jeep if they did it for free. They don't put trained mechanics on oil change duty. How they can screw up a job so simple is a mystery to me...
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You'd pay a lot more at a chain if you went synthetic. Changing your oil is easy. When you spill some you can get some of that cleaner to take it out. It's a liquid that soaks up the oil and turns into a sandy substance that you can sweep away. I tend to make a bit of a mess if I change the oil when it's warm. I won't let them touch my Jeep if they did it for free. They don't put trained mechanics on oil change duty. How they can screw up a job so simple is a mystery to me...
its the first thing they are taught (now to screw up), that and making the tea
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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I changed the oil in my Jeep because I'm one of those rugged, do-it-yourself kind of guys. There is that, and also I don't like paying $35.00 for an oil change. I decided to use synthetic oil which is more expensive. The oil alone was $35.00, plus the filter which came in at $14.00. I bought an oil pan to catch the oil that doubles as a storage unit for used oil. $20.00. I wanted to take care to use the right sized ratchet (13mm) that came in at $12.00. Toss in the pair of jeans I ruined ($35.00) and the oil soaked T-Shirt ($15.00). I'll probably let nature take care of the large oil stain in the driveway. So I got in my first oil change for $131.00 Not bad.
I'm glad my car is still under a service plan for another ~1.5 years. Then I think I have another 6 months after that of free oil changes (which won't mean much, I've had it for 8 months and haven't hit 5k, and oil changes are only recommended every 10k...gotta love that synthetic oil).
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I'm glad my car is still under a service plan for another ~1.5 years. Then I think I have another 6 months after that of free oil changes (which won't mean much, I've had it for 8 months and haven't hit 5k, and oil changes are only recommended every 10k...gotta love that synthetic oil).
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I changed the oil in my Jeep because I'm one of those rugged, do-it-yourself kind of guys. There is that, and also I don't like paying $35.00 for an oil change. I decided to use synthetic oil which is more expensive. The oil alone was $35.00, plus the filter which came in at $14.00. I bought an oil pan to catch the oil that doubles as a storage unit for used oil. $20.00. I wanted to take care to use the right sized ratchet (13mm) that came in at $12.00. Toss in the pair of jeans I ruined ($35.00) and the oil soaked T-Shirt ($15.00). I'll probably let nature take care of the large oil stain in the driveway. So I got in my first oil change for $131.00 Not bad.
Oil Change - $131 Manly feeling - Priceless!
Will Rogers never met me.
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I got told you can remove it with coke. This was when I had a car with a little oil leak and got banned from parking on anyone's drive. I asked a mechanic who was looking at a different problem if he could see where it was coming from and he replied "It's piddling out everywhere". I got through a liter of oil a week in the last few months of the car.
“I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks
Coke is probably not going to be very effective. It's a lot better at removing rust and tooth enamel than oil. But lye or any product based on lye (NaOH) will work, since most oils are saponified by reaction with lye and water, and become water soluble. I use EasyOff oven cleaner for driveway cleaning and it's fairly effective, but not perfect...
Will Rogers never met me.
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I changed the oil in my Jeep because I'm one of those rugged, do-it-yourself kind of guys. There is that, and also I don't like paying $35.00 for an oil change. I decided to use synthetic oil which is more expensive. The oil alone was $35.00, plus the filter which came in at $14.00. I bought an oil pan to catch the oil that doubles as a storage unit for used oil. $20.00. I wanted to take care to use the right sized ratchet (13mm) that came in at $12.00. Toss in the pair of jeans I ruined ($35.00) and the oil soaked T-Shirt ($15.00). I'll probably let nature take care of the large oil stain in the driveway. So I got in my first oil change for $131.00 Not bad.
See, my wife wouldn't appreciate me working on the cars. She'd think a femtowit© would do a better job. My only problem is raising the car high enough as I don't have a jack. I don't know if the building management would approve either.
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I changed the oil in my Jeep because I'm one of those rugged, do-it-yourself kind of guys. There is that, and also I don't like paying $35.00 for an oil change. I decided to use synthetic oil which is more expensive. The oil alone was $35.00, plus the filter which came in at $14.00. I bought an oil pan to catch the oil that doubles as a storage unit for used oil. $20.00. I wanted to take care to use the right sized ratchet (13mm) that came in at $12.00. Toss in the pair of jeans I ruined ($35.00) and the oil soaked T-Shirt ($15.00). I'll probably let nature take care of the large oil stain in the driveway. So I got in my first oil change for $131.00 Not bad.
MehGerbil wrote:
I changed the oil in my Jeep because I'm one of those rugged, do-it-yourself kind of guys.
There is that, and also I don't like paying $35.00 for an oil change.
I decided to use synthetic oil which is more expensive.
The oil alone was $35.00, plus the filter which came in at $14.00.
I bought an oil pan to catch the oil that doubles as a storage unit for used oil. $20.00.
I wanted to take care to use the right sized ratchet (13mm) that came in at $12.00.
Toss in the pair of jeans I ruined ($35.00) and the oil soaked T-Shirt ($15.00).
I'll probably let nature take care of the large oil stain in the driveway.
So I got in my first oil change for $131.00Next time, change your oil naked. If you think that was expensive, wait till you change your transmission fluid/filter. I think mine takes seven quarts - HOLY CRAP! - and the filter costs something like $50.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Yeah, I'm trying to take the long-term view of the matter. Although, if I ruin another pair of jeans I'll have to fund a divorce. ($50,000.00)
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I changed the oil in my Jeep because I'm one of those rugged, do-it-yourself kind of guys. There is that, and also I don't like paying $35.00 for an oil change. I decided to use synthetic oil which is more expensive. The oil alone was $35.00, plus the filter which came in at $14.00. I bought an oil pan to catch the oil that doubles as a storage unit for used oil. $20.00. I wanted to take care to use the right sized ratchet (13mm) that came in at $12.00. Toss in the pair of jeans I ruined ($35.00) and the oil soaked T-Shirt ($15.00). I'll probably let nature take care of the large oil stain in the driveway. So I got in my first oil change for $131.00 Not bad.
My father gave up doing his own oil changes when he got a late 90's Nissan Sentra. Apparently the oil filter was situated in such a way that you had to buy a special tool to reach it with how the thing was laid out. This was a guy who did every one of his own oil changes up to that point. He taught me how to change the oil and I still could given the need. However looking under the hood on my Civic, I'm not sure how to get the the filter in or out, much less how I would reach it. They packed everything so efficiently that there is no room to move. Fortunately taking it in to the dealer every 4 or 5 months for a change isn't bad. It costs me a little less than $60 and have my tires rotated at the same time. I figure a third of a tank of gas every month isn't a bad trade for someone else to handle it.
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its the first thing they are taught (now to screw up), that and making the tea
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
Yeah. I should have differentiated between the oil change chains (e.g. Jiffy Lube) and the auto repair chains (e.g. Firestone). The former works their employees up. To my knowledge the latter don't employ mechanics for oil changes and those people don't work their way up unless they're going through the normal cert process. I've heard some crazy things. First hand they stripped out the drain plug on my now ex-wife's vehicle not to mention not doing services that were paid for. I also know people that have complained about the following things that have happened to them: forgotten oil filler caps, forgetting to add oil, over tightening the filter, and oil down the transmission fill tube (yeah!).
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I changed the oil in my Jeep because I'm one of those rugged, do-it-yourself kind of guys. There is that, and also I don't like paying $35.00 for an oil change. I decided to use synthetic oil which is more expensive. The oil alone was $35.00, plus the filter which came in at $14.00. I bought an oil pan to catch the oil that doubles as a storage unit for used oil. $20.00. I wanted to take care to use the right sized ratchet (13mm) that came in at $12.00. Toss in the pair of jeans I ruined ($35.00) and the oil soaked T-Shirt ($15.00). I'll probably let nature take care of the large oil stain in the driveway. So I got in my first oil change for $131.00 Not bad.
Trust me in this - buy a pair of overalls, you can use them for decorating as well and not abuse accidental viewers! I think I have been through about 5 pairs over the years, once they get to the point where they refuse to bend at the joints it is time to put them to rest.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
