Oil Change Question
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who1975,
As far as changing the oil in your truck, it is not that hard. One bolt, one filter and in my truck I use 6 quarts of Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5W20 and about 10 min. I have done ALL of my oil changes since the first one at 500 miles (YES 500 miles / in order to make the switch to FULL SYNTHETIC) and every 7,000 miles since then. I currently am at about 35,800 miles on my truck and I have had no problems (knock on wood). As for Jiffy Lube, I would say demand your money back and do it yourself ----OR---- demand that they make it right. DO NOt let it go for any period of time or Jiffy Lube might want to give you some crap about it. And the best way that I know of to do something that you have not done before or in a long time, is get in feet first and go at it. Good HUNTING ----OR----OIL CHANGING. Whichever you decide to do. That's just my 2 cents on the matter.
As far as changing the oil in your truck, it is not that hard. One bolt, one filter and in my truck I use 6 quarts of Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5W20 and about 10 min. I have done ALL of my oil changes since the first one at 500 miles (YES 500 miles / in order to make the switch to FULL SYNTHETIC) and every 7,000 miles since then. I currently am at about 35,800 miles on my truck and I have had no problems (knock on wood). As for Jiffy Lube, I would say demand your money back and do it yourself ----OR---- demand that they make it right. DO NOt let it go for any period of time or Jiffy Lube might want to give you some crap about it. And the best way that I know of to do something that you have not done before or in a long time, is get in feet first and go at it. Good HUNTING ----OR----OIL CHANGING. Whichever you decide to do. That's just my 2 cents on the matter.
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Energizer- Thanks for the words of encouragement. I think I will change the oil myself from now on.
Originally Posted by EnergizerBunny69
who1975,
As far as changing the oil in your truck, it is not that hard. One bolt, one filter and in my truck I use 6 quarts of Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5W20 and about 10 min. I have done ALL of my oil changes since the first one at 500 miles (YES 500 miles / in order to make the switch to FULL SYNTHETIC) and every 7,000 miles since then. I currently am at about 35,800 miles on my truck and I have had no problems (knock on wood). As for Jiffy Lube, I would say demand your money back and do it yourself ----OR---- demand that they make it right. DO NOt let it go for any period of time or Jiffy Lube might want to give you some crap about it. And the best way that I know of to do something that you have not done before or in a long time, is get in feet first and go at it. Good HUNTING ----OR----OIL CHANGING. Whichever you decide to do. That's just my 2 cents on the matter.
As far as changing the oil in your truck, it is not that hard. One bolt, one filter and in my truck I use 6 quarts of Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5W20 and about 10 min. I have done ALL of my oil changes since the first one at 500 miles (YES 500 miles / in order to make the switch to FULL SYNTHETIC) and every 7,000 miles since then. I currently am at about 35,800 miles on my truck and I have had no problems (knock on wood). As for Jiffy Lube, I would say demand your money back and do it yourself ----OR---- demand that they make it right. DO NOt let it go for any period of time or Jiffy Lube might want to give you some crap about it. And the best way that I know of to do something that you have not done before or in a long time, is get in feet first and go at it. Good HUNTING ----OR----OIL CHANGING. Whichever you decide to do. That's just my 2 cents on the matter.
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John2thomas-
Where might I find one of these Fumoto vavles? Would I look at Advanced Auto or pep boys, etc.? Thanks for the advice.
Where might I find one of these Fumoto vavles? Would I look at Advanced Auto or pep boys, etc.? Thanks for the advice.
Originally Posted by John2Thomas
Nice write up, my only suggestion, replace the drain plug with a Fumoto valve. It cuts your oil change time by a few minutes, and you never need to worry about stripping the plug. I discovered these a few years ago and will never go back to a drain plug. In 30 years of driving I've never paid to have my oil changed, at 60K mi/year, that's a lot of $ in my pocket. With the valve I can do an oil change in under 10 minutes. I wish they made them for trannies, I'm now changing my tranny fluid every 10K when I change my engine oil, (cheap insurance). Before someone jumps ugly my 10K oil change duration is based on oil analysis, and I'm using synthetic.
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