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Oct 25, 2013 | 11:24 PM

#21

Bay Rat

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From: Pearland Texas

I bring my own oil and filter. $20 and 20 minutes, and I'm done.

Oct 26, 2013 | 12:10 AM

#22

El original

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Originally Posted by C5Txfan

So apparently you don't use a synthetic oil at that price ??

That $24.95 is for labour the synthetic Mobil 1 is extra...all in about $75- including filter, oil and labour. Beats the $150- the retailer wants.

Rob

Oct 27, 2013 | 02:21 AM

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striper

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To tell the truth I never really thought about it. I change my oil @ 50% usually and I don't mind having to lift it and get underneath. It gives me an opportunity to check around underneath and make sure everything is o.k. Possibly so the car can be inclined slightly to drain all the oil out.

BTW, where is evil-twin? Maybe he would know if there was an intentional reason.

Oct 27, 2013 | 08:11 AM

#24

leadfoot4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by striper

To tell the truth I never really thought about it. I change my oil @ 50% usually and I don't mind having to lift it and get underneath. It gives me an opportunity to check around underneath and make sure everything is o.k. Possibly so the car can be inclined slightly to drain all the oil out.

BTW, where is evil-twin? Maybe he would know if there was an intentional reason.

He said he was "going on vacation"..... The general consensus was that he was tired of the verbal attacks by "newbs" that A)had no real understanding of automobile engineering; and B) an understanding that he ACTUALLY WAS a part of the C-5 design team, therefore knew what he was talking about. I can't blame him...

Oct 27, 2013 | 09:04 AM

#25

eldudereno

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Quote:

Originally Posted by El original

For $24.95 (plus oil)I will let the dealership do the change...who would bother doing it themselves?

Does the dealership lift the back end and leave it to drain for an hour to get as much of the old oil out as possible, whilst having one or two beers???

DIY wins yet again.

Oct 27, 2013 | 01:41 PM

#26

Vettmann17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by El original

For $24.95 (plus oil)I will let the dealership do the change...who would bother doing it themselves?

There's not too much of a price difference between DIY and letting a good shop do it.

Oct 27, 2013 | 01:47 PM

#27

Z06ufgrad2002

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Originally Posted by CactusCat

Better underbody aerodynamics.

Oct 30, 2013 | 12:21 AM

#28

Ron222

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From: DeBary Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by El original

That $24.95 is for labour the synthetic Mobil 1 is extra...all in about $75- including filter, oil and labour. Beats the $150- the retailer wants.

Rob

$40.00 7qts. 5w-30 Mobil 1, $10.00 K&N Oil Filter do it myself and don't have to worry about some yahoo stripping my drain plug! Oh yeah and like eldudereno above said, It ALL drains out!!

Last edited by Ron222; Oct 30, 2013 at 12:24 AM. Reason: Add something

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Oct 30, 2013 | 11:29 AM

#29

carbdude

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I'll accept the Baffles reasoning...

Thanks

Oct 30, 2013 | 11:31 AM

#30

Corvette_Ed

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack

Too bad Evil-Twin isn't around - he just might know the answer to that question.

He has answered this before. It was something along the lines of, "Because oil filter/plug placement is an afterthought when it comes to automotive design."

Oct 30, 2013 | 11:47 AM

#31

oh1vette

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Originally Posted by carbdude

that might be the case if they were

Depends on how big your drain pan is...

Oct 30, 2013 | 06:51 PM

#32

o2bnkc

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From: Carson City Nevada

Quote:

Originally Posted by El original

For $24.95 (plus oil)I will let the dealership do the change...who would bother doing it themselves?

Me.

Oct 30, 2013 | 11:25 PM

#33

thisMSGgood4me

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed

He has answered this before. It was something along the lines of, "Because oil filter/plug placement is an afterthought when it comes to automotive design."

If that is true, then I guess any monkey could call itself an automotive designer.