oil and filter change poll

[hunt2elk]

Anyone figure out how to keep the crossmember clean when spinning the filter, let me know. Tried bagging the filter, all kinds of stuff.

I found this a few years ago Dennis. Works great.
http://www.amazon.com/PIG®-Form-A-F..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0MYJF201HDH0J1DDM43F

 

[44070dart]

I do my Mopar, it has nothing to do with money but as I'm a social security recipient its one of the few things I do myself these day ,,have a nephew who is a mechanic and WE look after other things on my car.. my lease vehicle goes to whoever is the cheapest

 

[resq302]

Wear gloves. Anyone figure out how to keep the crossmember clean when spinning the filter, let me know. Tried bagging the filter, all kinds of stuff.

I got a thin teflon cutting sheet / board and curl it up in under the filter on my 383 and my Dad's 440. This way, the oil comes out and goes down the curved teflon sheet like a wide funnel and down into the catch pan I have. Unscrew the filter and also slide it down the sheet. Wipe everything off and install the new filter.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

I do it myself on all vehicles, that way I know the drain plug will not come loose afterwards...... as it did once years ago when some grease monkey did it!

had that happen to me too! You would think proper replacement and tightening of an oil drain plug would be a no brainer, but obviously those guys had no brains!

 

[sebring+]

AMSOIL. I rarely change oil. Just the filter and the added bypass filter, then top off.
Amsoil never breaks down. As long as it gets filtered properly its good to go.
Been using it for over 30 years. Last time i pulled a valve cover everything was clean as a whistle. That was a car with over 300,000 miles that had the oil changed maybe 5 times?
People will think B/S.
OK, WHATEVER.
Keep runnin' that crap petroleum and changing it every 3 to 7,000 miles.

 

[resq302]

sorry, but I don't buy that idea. Oil does break down over time. For the cost of changing oil, its cheap insurance.

 

[Dennis H]

Yes, but. 900 miles on the new Challenger in one year. Gpnna extend the annual change to 2 years if no miles again. Hard to pour 7 qts of Amsoil away that looks that good.

 

[Photon440]

sorry, but I don't buy that idea. Oil does break down over time. For the cost of changing oil, its cheap insurance.

Yes, it does. But pure synthetics are more oxidatively stable than conventional mineral oils and last far longer, plus are much less likely to break down if the engine overheats. Plus the changing of the filter does cycle some fresh oil into the mix.

 

[sebring+]

100 % synthetic oil can withstand the heat and pressure. All jets and helicopters use
Synthetic oil.
No need to replace the oil in your car if it is still good. Just the filter.
Honestly i put over 300,000 miles on an engine and only changed the oil 5 times and
It could have been less. I just changed the filters about 10 times in the 13 yrs. That I owned it.
Sold the car and last time i talked to the new owner it was running great.
amsoil in my car.

 

[HT413]

Wear gloves. Anyone figure out how to keep the crossmember clean when spinning the filter, let me know. Tried bagging the filter, all kinds of stuff.

I've been considering modifying a funnel to fit just right to catch the drippings and still allow me to spin the filter off. I found a nifty galvanized funnel with a bendable down tube that might work with some tweaks.

 

[bm02tj]

I use old cardboard to channel it where I want it to go I hate a mess

 

[69dodgesuperbee]

I guess I am pretty lucky because I have a good friend who owns an auto repair shop and can do it on the lift. I have always changed my own oil in all of my cars because I don't trust anyone else to do it. I get great deals on oil through his shop and he gets paid for my waste oil.

I have personally seen several horror stories of people who bring him cars that had their oil changed at the quick changes places.

It also gives me a chance to look around at the rest of the car.

 

[69roadr]

well, you all convinced me to change my own oil. not that it's difficult, but just practical to take to a garage. picked up some oil and filter yesterday, so this will be my 1st. oil change lol. thanks folks!

 

[HT413]

well, you all convinced me to change my own oil. not that it's difficult, but just practical to take to a garage. picked up some oil and filter yesterday, so this will be my 1st. oil change lol. thanks folks!

It'll be fun and rewarding. Soon enough you'll be doing it on all your cars, changing brakes and swapping out tie-rod ends! Heck, then you'll be able to justify some NEW TOOLS to the ol' wifey!

Seriously though, most important (other than putting oil back in and tightening up the drain plug), every oil filter has a rubber o-ring, make sure you get the old one off. If you leave the old one on, your engine is finished.

 

[Dennis H]

I put some oil in the filter before spinning on. Use jack stands or ramps. Be safe.

 

[dongei]

I change my oil myself, I don't save any money but I do get to use better oil and better filters.

 

[69/70Plymies]

Do it myself. Why pay someone to do something when I can do it? I farm, I do a lot of things myself.

 

[NJRR]

I used to do it myself. When my son got his driver's license, I showed him how, now he does all the cars

Except for the wife's leased Rav4. It comes with free service for the life of the lease. If something screws up, it's on the dealer !!

 

[6t4polara]

My Dodge and old Ford tractors myself.
Daily driver at the local oil change place $19.99 and a car wash.

 

[Goldwing1800]

I got a free oil change coupon from my dealer and let them do the oil change on my 14 GC-wife went about a mile and stopped for lunch--when she came back to the car the oil was running out from underneath. Good thing she didn't go all the way home! That was the only time I can think of in probably 45 years that I let someone else do my stuff-and yes I am well past 60! I'll keep doing my own thank you!