Monday, April 26, 2010

How can I save 20 dollars and do my own Oil change and change oil filter?

The cost is pretty comparible. If you buy a good filter, oil etc... And you don't have to clean up' or get rid of the oil, filter.How can I save 20 dollars and do my own Oil change and change oil filter?
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By changing your oil and filter youself...you will save money by not letting other people do it that will charge you.How can I save 20 dollars and do my own Oil change and change oil filter?
Go to autozone. and get oil and a filter. put the car on jack stand or a lift and un bolt the plug put a pan under the engine and unbolt the plug and then the filter and lift up on the bumber alittle bit and drain the put new filter on making sure the old seal came off wit the filter and put alittle oil on the seal and hand tighten not too tight and don't cross thread the filter or the plug and put plug in hand tight with wrench. and fill oild to proper depth and run engine and check for leaks and recheck oil.
Yes buy the oil you need and the oil filter.And then drain the oil and screw back in the plug replace oil and then replace oil filter.
here's a link... It should help no matter what model car you have.





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As chad_mercure said, though I'd have to say walmart is pretty cheap on oil prices, get a 5 quart jug of say havoline for around 7 bucks I believe it still is, havolines a great oil. Skip fram oil filters, they are cheaply made and overpriced, go get a purolator, which can range from 2 to 5 bucks the last time I checked, or a napa gold/ wix which are a little better made and a little tad more. All in all you'll spend maybe 15 bucks, and you'll have the satisfaction you did it yourself, and did it right.... jiffy lube and other quiky lube places will be a little more, and hassle you over extras you don't need.... autozone or advance auto take the used oil.... I'd also get a oil drain pan, wally world sales a blitz one around 8 bucks. And on the plus side... jiffy lube can't screw your car over and not fix it.
you'll end up spending 15-20 dollars on the supplies to do your own oil change. then there's the disposal fees. just pay some one to do it.
get coupons that only cost 20$. its as cheap as doing it youself

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