Another oil change poll!!
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Team Owner
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From: Lakeland, FL
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Another oil change poll!!
Do you change the oil on your C3(s) yourself or are you having the oil change done?
(TYPO in the poll.. Of course it's NO and not NOW
)
(TYPO in the poll.. Of course it's NO and not NOW
)
Burning Brakes
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
I change all of the cars oil myself. While it's a lot easier to have one of the local quick change facilities take care of the oil and the mess, it's not a lot of fun when they tell you that you need a new oil pan because the plug is stripped out. Despite the fact that they and I had the records proving that they were the only ones to change the oil, I was still out the cost of an oil pan. At least when I do it, I know it's done right.
Steve
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Burning Brakes
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From: Sick of these TOOLS & AZZHATS in DC
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I wouldn't let some oil change place touch my C3's 
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Drifting
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From: East Waterboro Maine
Originally Posted by NC C3
I wouldn't let most places touch my LAWN MOWER....let alone my C3. I've heard WAY too many stories about careless employees who couldn't give a rat's azz about your car or it's oil....no thanks.
way too many horror stories out there. Don't most of those big chains use real crap oil anyway?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Elon NC
Originally Posted by JoeRags
alright, fess up..... who voted "now".... i mean NO
come on guys, who done it?
come on guys, who done it?
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Huntersville NC
I change the oil in the vette.
I sometimes change my own oil in my driver, but I just paid $2+ per quart at the store!
It might be cheaper to take it to a service station with a $15.99 coupon. 
I sometimes change my own oil in my driver, but I just paid $2+ per quart at the store!
It might be cheaper to take it to a service station with a $15.99 coupon.
Melting Slicks
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From: Meriden CT
Originally Posted by Gordonm
Your kidding right. You own one of these and don't change your own oil
I could see not doing the change for a daily driver...buy your fun project car? come on now...
Pro
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Kinzers. PA
My dad changed my oil why i was at work once i got the car.....
He loves corvettes and since i have one now, he loves to work on it,and maybe ill let him drive it cause he is the one who made me work hard for it and inspired me to get it. ofcorse hes the main one that will work on it with me, when i need help.
I had to change my brothers oil before... He coudlnt do it in his Tuner 
He loves corvettes and since i have one now, he loves to work on it,and maybe ill let him drive it cause he is the one who made me work hard for it and inspired me to get it. ofcorse hes the main one that will work on it with me, when i need help.
I had to change my brothers oil before... He coudlnt do it in his Tuner
Racer
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From: Elon NC
Originally Posted by Gordonm
Your kidding right. You own one of these and don't change your own oil
Racer
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From: Elon NC
Originally Posted by JoeRags
thats what I'm screamin...
I could see not doing the change for a daily driver...buy your fun project car? come on now...
I could see not doing the change for a daily driver...buy your fun project car? come on now...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Dayton Oh
I pull all of the service on my vehicles where I have the knowledge. My 79 Vette, 89 PU and 95 PU are relatively easy to work on. My daughter's 2003 and wife's 2004 are very problematic with oil changes about the only thing I can safely do.