I ran across this. What do you guys think?
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It isn’t about the $4 you’ll save by changing your own oil.
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$4? I can get oil and filter from Walmart for less than $20. I looked up the first 5 oil change places in my town. The Piece of Chevy dealership says $35 for a regular oil and filter change and tire rotation.
They had high-mileage and synthetic oil changes without tire rotations for more.
Toyota, Jiffy Lube, Future Tire, and Big O either say "Call for Quote" or I can't find a price.
So, I can change my oil for about half of the only price that I can find.
Anyway, Driving Line's list:
- Replace the battery.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Oil and filter (even though you can allegedly have a "Professional" do this for $20).
- Drive belts. I need to adjust mine again! They specifically exclude the timing belt. I did that!
- Air Filters.
- Fluids. Don't you check those when you do other maintenance?
- Headlight and taillight bulbs.
- Fuses.
- Brake pads.
- Cap and Rotor.
All of those are easy! What additional repairs do you guys think people should do themselves?
https://www.drivingline.com/articles...o-do-yourself/