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Posted: 9/26/2021 1:55:37 PM EDT
[#1]
No.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 1:56:11 PM EDT
[#2]
you should change your own oil, its not hard, saves time and money.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 1:56:28 PM EDT
[#3]
Yes to both.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 1:58:08 PM EDT
[#4]
I have changed my own oil twice. The first time was a big mess and put me off of doing it for probably 25 years. Then very recently I decided it was time to start doing it again. I bought ramps, jack stands, the necessary sockets, oil and filters (oil and air), a catch pan and a floor creeper. This time it went very smoothly, no mess, no BS and after a few more changes the tools will pay for themselves in savings.
You definitely want to get it done before the snow flies though. 
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:00:23 PM EDT
[#5]
Yes, Not usually, but there's nothing wrong with it.
I stock up during sales/rebates with whatever full synthetic is on deep discount. It's all basically the same. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:02:34 PM EDT
[#6]
SuperTech is made by Warren and tests fine on Bob Is The Oil Guy.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:05:17 PM EDT
[#7]
Yes and yes. Any current full synthetic oil will meet all current specs. You don’t need anything more than to meet the specs. More is actually wasting money.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:12:28 PM EDT
[#8]
Yes, and sortof.
I have zero issues with SuperTech (Warren) synthetic oil, its plenty good for my engines. But I have been using Kirkland brand, which is also Warren. Its $28/10 gallons, which is roughly the same cost as SuperTech. However, I bought it on sale for $22. For the wife's car I still have some Mobil 1 EP 5W20 that I got using rebates, I believe it came out to $15 a 5 quart jug or so. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:12:55 PM EDT
[#9]
Nope and nope. I don’t do Walmart.
I used to change my own oil. But it’s not to much more money to go to one of those drive up places that do it for you while you sit in the car. The main reason is I don’t have to worry about disposing of the used oil later. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:16:12 PM EDT
[#10]
Yes. Havoline conventional in my beaters and full synthetic in my wife's car.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:16:18 PM EDT
[#11]
Yes and Mobil 1 Full Synthetic
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:17:44 PM EDT
[#12]
Buy cheap oil elsewhere…like your local owned parts store.
Starve the beast and support yer fellow. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:17:56 PM EDT
[#13]
No. No.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:18:33 PM EDT
[#14]
Yes, and yes/no. On my Toyotas I use Toyota brand oil (it's cheap from my dealer) but I used Walmart Supertech oil on my daughters' learning-to-drive beater vehicle while we had it.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:18:39 PM EDT
[#15]
I do all my own.
My 1995 F150 5.0 just turned 310k on the original motor and tranny, mostly Walmart oil and Fram filters.... |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:18:44 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Buy cheap oil elsewhere…like your local owned parts store. Starve the beast and support yer fellow. You mean like Autozone or O'Reilly's? |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:18:45 PM EDT
[#17]
I use Rotella T6 and a Wix filter like a real gearhead.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:19:23 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Isn’t Walmart oil sub par, kinda like their firearms? No. VOA and UOA reports have shown it to be a very decent oil, with a solid additive package. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:20:20 PM EDT
[#19]
Yes and yes. Less hassle to do it than take it in.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:21:35 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I got lazy when I found a place that would do it for $32 w veteran discount. My commuter car only takes 2 3/4 qts. I do change it myself in our beater hauling truck. I'm guessing your commuter car is a Nissan. 
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:21:52 PM EDT
[#21]
Yes. No.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:28:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had one shop put too much oil in fortunately I caught it before disaster. My sister later lost an engine due to quick lube over fill. If someone is using an oil gun it can easily happen. Never again. I will change my own. I'm always amazed at the disasters caused by some quick lube shops. I managed a quick lube shop for a time, and seriously don't understand how inept a shop has to be to let these mistakes occur. When everything requires a 2nd party check, and the oil level is always shown to the customer at the end of the service, how do these things even happen? 
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:28:19 PM EDT
[#23]
Mobil 1 in all 5 cars. I have a bunch of cases of Valvoline VR1 20w-50 that I’ll switch the 911 back over to next summer.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:30:48 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No. No. Well, having your own oil company and fleet of vehicles does put you in a slightly different category than the normal consumer...
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:31:40 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes. No Vavoline full synthetic. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:32:30 PM EDT
[#26]
Yes, always Mobile 1
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:33:09 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, having your own oil company and fleet of vehicles does put you in a slightly different category than the normal consumer... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: No. No. Well, having your own oil company and fleet of vehicles does put you in a slightly different category than the normal consumer... He asked a question and got an answer. I can’t help I have 7 staff mechanics I pay and get oil for free.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:35:46 PM EDT
[#28]
Do my own because I know it’s done right with the oil and filter I want.
Also, taking an hour out of my day at some random time is a pain in the ass. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:36:38 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have changed my own oil twice. The first time was a big mess and put me off of doing it for probably 25 years. Then very recently I decided it was time to start doing it again. I bought ramps, jack stands, the necessary sockets, oil and filters (oil and air), a catch pan and a floor creeper. This time it went very smoothly, no mess, no BS and after a few more changes the tools will pay for themselves in savings. You definitely want to get it done before the snow flies though. That reminds me of when my dad was teaching me how to change oil... I was under the car, using a strap wrench to loosen the oil filter, when I touched the starter contacts with the metal strap wrench. I got showered in sparks and ripped my hand out of there so fast I broke off the oil pressure sending unit in the process! That was definitely a learning experience.  When I managed a lube shop, I've also seen a strap wrench shorted against a Jeep starter, melting a hole in the oil filter in the process!  Good times! 
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:37:38 PM EDT
[#30]
I just changed the oil on my F150,
Mobil 1 ful syn Purolator filter Fram air filter. took about 20 min. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:38:29 PM EDT
[#31]
IBTP...
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:39:09 PM EDT
[#32]
I add earl to keep up with the leak...
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:40:12 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: He asked a question and got an answer. I can’t help I have 7 staff mechanics I pay and get oil for free. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: No. No. Well, having your own oil company and fleet of vehicles does put you in a slightly different category than the normal consumer... He asked a question and got an answer. I can’t help I have 7 staff mechanics I pay and get oil for free. OP asked a direct question, and got a direct answer. Can't argue with honesty, right? 
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:46:24 PM EDT
[#34]
Yeah super tech full synthetic for the last 70k miles in my Hyundai and Hyundai oil filter which Walmart sells for like $3.
It’s my commuter car. 100 miles to work, no problems. I usually change it around 5-6k miles. Costs about $18 for oil and filter. Car uses basically 4qts so every 4 changes I have enough oil left for a 5th change and just buy a filter. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:48:47 PM EDT
[#35]
Yes
No because I use the Mobil 1 that has the Dexon approval that GM issues to oils they have tested and determined are compatible with their engines. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:49:47 PM EDT
[#36]
Yes, no.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:50:14 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes. No This. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:50:46 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Super tech is actually decent oil. Also this. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:51:33 PM EDT
[#39]
Yes, on my junk DDs and beaters.
Mobil One for better stuff, Quality diesel 15W 40 in tractors and diesel trucks. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:51:55 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm guessing your commuter car is a Nissan. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I got lazy when I found a place that would do it for $32 w veteran discount. My commuter car only takes 2 3/4 qts. I do change it myself in our beater hauling truck. I'm guessing your commuter car is a Nissan. As a matter of fact .  Paid cash for it in 2015 and will drive it until it blows up or gets wrecked ( like the last one) then go buy another for cash. A to B with minimal expense. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:52:00 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, I still change mine sometimes. It's pretty easy on a truck with a cartridge filter I also use whatever oil is the cheapest, including Walmart conventional. I'm not even sure I used the right weight of oil last time I did it  Speed sometimes i mix random leftover quarts of oil together when changing oil on my personal cah. 
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:52:31 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I use a quick lube because I like my shit done right and quick lubes are the only place I've found that use blue silicone on the plug and drive it home with an M18.  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:52:40 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes. No |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:53:05 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Lulz, yes. Mobil 1. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:53:40 PM EDT
[#45]
Quoted: Does anyone do their own changes any more? I have always done all my own oil changes. I just can't trust other to do even the simplest of tasks correctly. I usually use Valvoline or Pennzoil. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:53:59 PM EDT
[#46]
I use kirkland or super tech. It's made in the same factory as my "expensive" oils.
Lots of youtube vids of it in action. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:54:44 PM EDT
[#47]
Yes, no. I pay more for the known brands.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:54:55 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I use a quick lube because I like my shit done right and quick lubes are the only place I've found that use blue silicone on the plug and drive it home with an M18. If they are using the proper sized torque stick, then hammer away! |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:55:24 PM EDT
[#49]
Yes and I use Mobil 1 or the bulk oil I have at work depending on which car.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 2:55:31 PM EDT
[#50]
No. I don’t change my own oil. My wife’s car is too low to the ground to get up on the ramps I have, so hers goes down to a local shop for a $40 oil change. My car isn’t too low, but I’d rather pay the VW dealership to put it on a lift and change the oil and rotate the tires.
Why get dirty when someone else will for a bit of money? Especially when 85% of my job is getting dirty doing oil changes on trash and earth moving equipment? |
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