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View Poll Results: Do you change your own oil?
I always change my own oil, no matter what
76.60%
Depends on my schedule, but generally I dont mind
14.89%
I don't trouble myself with such basic chores, quickee lube all the way!
6.38%
Whats an oil change?
2.13%
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DIY oil change?

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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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You missed a poll option. Buy your own good oil and filter, and have it done at a quickee change place.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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When I had a garage .. always me. Now in the winter I let the quickee place do it. In the better weather I do it myself.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
You missed a poll option. Buy your own good oil and filter, and have it done at a quickee change place.
Never crossed my mind. Maybe I can edit it?
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Being at college, I really don't feel like sitting in a parking lot changing my oil. So, for the time being, it go'* to a quickee shop unfortunately. I'm not home near enough to do it there, and I drive a LOT.

Once I finally have a place of my own, it'* all my job.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
You missed a poll option. Buy your own good oil and filter, and have it done at a quickee change place.
That'* what I do when mine is changed. I've done it for the last 2 years 8 months
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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You couldn't pay me to have someone else change my oil..... Some things you just can't leave to the "quick lube" boys.... That is engine oil. I would never and could never trust someone other than myself with something as vital as that...
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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I go to Super Lube and use Quaker State Synthetic. Have been going to that place all the time for all my cars and have never had a problem yet
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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I always do it myself; when it'* cold outside I let the car get alittle warmer then I normaly do b4 I crawl under there so it helps keep me toasty


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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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I head to the dealership for my oil changes, being in a condo, I'm not permitted to do fluid changes.

And, they know my car and I have complete trust in them after all these years.
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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ive seen those pos quick lube places leave the drain plug loose and ive seen them strip it out.



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