Change Your Own Oil
Monday July 16, 2007
Do you change your own oil? Have you ever changed your own oil? If not, you should consider giving it a try. It only takes about 20-30 minutes, and no fancy tools are required.
Not sure how to find your way around the underside of your car? Uncertain of what you'll need to buy? Here's all the advice you'll need:
Is changing your own oil really that much cheaper? I considered this one time and didn’t think it was. I don’t remember the exact cost but when I compared the cost of changing my cars oil myself, 5 quarts of oil and an oil oil filter. It added up to being just a little cheaper than going to Wal-mart and having a basic oil change done.
Then you have to find someone who will dispose of the used oil for you.
I usually have coupons that allow me to get an oil changed for much less than I can do it myself.
I used to take my car to Wal-Mart for oil changes…until I had to wait 4 hours for a bloody oil change (if not longer). I think that it costs us about $10.00 to change our own oil vs. app. $20.00 at Wal-Mart.
There are early bird places for about $23.00…if I didn’t have my husband around to change the oil, it would definitely be done in a shop though…