Originally Posted by holdin5aces

They are more pragmatic. They see a car not a place of worship. They see a place that changes oil fast and inexpensively and think that sounds pretty darn good. They go there while 'real' men fret over cross threaded plugs, adulterated oil, and baseless horror stories grown to legendary status.

Originally Posted by holdin5aces

They are more pragmatic. They see a car not a place of worship. They see a place that changes oil fast and inexpensively and think that sounds pretty darn good. They go there while 'real' men fret over cross threaded plugs, adulterated oil, and baseless horror stories grown to legendary status. QUOTE]


"cross threaded plugs, adulterated oil, and baseless horror stories grown to legendary status."

Well holdin5acres, I had to fix the threads not you. However, I suspect you are wise to have someone else do the oil change for you.

Originally Posted by SimpsonH

"cross threaded plugs, adulterated oil, and baseless horror stories grown to legendary status."

Well holdin5acres, I had to fix the threads not you. However, I suspect you are wise to have someone else do the oil change for you.

Originally Posted by holdin5aces

Healthy, wealthy, and wise. I would have paid someone to fix the cross threads too.

Originally Posted by SilverCoupe

Don't get your panties in such a wad. Maybe there's a reason mods lock dupes. People who do read the forum every day get tired of reading the same thing over and over and over again. Maybe the newspaper company will reprint their yesterdays paper over and over again, just for you. Make sense now?

And what happens when the newspaper puts their editorials on the business page? Guess what, there's an editorial page for a reason and there's a business page for a reason.

Take one of these.

Originally Posted by su8pack1

I'm 54 and have always done my own oil changes, every 3 - 4 thousand miles. My 2 married daughters still come home to have Dad change their Cavaliers oil.

Originally Posted by adaca

I have heard of two cases. First one at a gas station service shop, and 2nd one at Jiffy Lube.

In the first case, the service attendent forgot to put back the oil cap. The car caught fire after awhile. My friend was happy that he could get rid of his beater at "market value" from insurance

In the second case, another friend was working at Jiffy Lube and heard of this story (hopefully it's true...) where the guy in the service bay underneath did not realize that a Porsche 911 (the 993 is the only 911 to need 2 oil filters) has 2 oil filters and plugs. He drained one but didn't drain the other. The guy on top filled it with the 10 quarts as spec'd. Guess what happened later... Not sure why a 911 owner would take his car to Jiffy Lube though...

Originally Posted by vete76

i'll bet u r an x ford person

Originally Posted by holdin5aces

They are more pragmatic. They see a car not a place of worship. They see a place that changes oil fast and inexpensively and think that sounds pretty darn good. They go there while 'real' men fret over cross threaded plugs, adulterated oil, and baseless horror stories grown to legendary status. My wife had the oil changed this morning at a nearby Jiffy Lube. She arrived in her MR/Cash/Blk daily driver with a K&N Filter and 6 quarts of Mobil 1 5-30 in the trunk. Real Corvettes have a trunk. 30 minutes later she was at her office. I called the manager prior and he personally supervised the work. Those young men treat the car better than they treat their wives likely. One said he hoped he would have a Vette some day. I said that same thing 40 years ago. A brace of Corvettes later, I still think that. DIY's flamers need not apply. I'm not groveling on a creeper, buying jack stands, nor hauling recycle fluids to Auto Zone for the want of $20 nor paranoia. Dealership service guys know nothing of what goes on in the belly of the abyss. Do you think an SAE certified mechanic does the oil changes? More likely the lot boy. Yep, women rule us because they are smart enough to understand when too is just that. Too much effort, too much worry, too little time spent driving a wonderful car. Gotta love women don't ya'?

Originally Posted by Larry B.

C6's are the easiest car I have ever done. I don't even jack it up. You do need a ratchet and a couple of long extensions unless you do jack it up. BTW I don't trust any quick oil change place. Lots of hooror stories over the years. If you know one you can trust ..OK.. but not for me.

Originally Posted by purple heart

Larry, you must have 6 foot arms, man! How you guys are able to "reach" under the car and take off the oil filter and oil pan nut with your arm extended like you're hanging from a cliff by one arm with a 500 foot drop below, I'll never know????
Sure, it has to be the SAFEST way, but how can you guys contort to do all the taking off, cleaning up and putting back on of stuff involved in doing an oil change? One of life's unsolved mysteries, I guess?

Originally Posted by Larry B.

Actually I am 5"7' with the correct proportions. I am not "rubberman" I am also 61. You just need to turn the wheels to the left, use two 12" extensions and a 3/8 drive ratchet for the drain plug. Use a strap type filter wrench... Do it first so it won't drop into the pan full of oil and make a mess of your floor. Fill the filter with oil before you install it and make SURE the old filter has the gasket on it. If the old gasket stays on the engine and you put another one on,(which is unlikely but can happen)You will have a major leak. Putting the old oil into a 5 gallon container makes it easier. Do not use a plastic milk jug.. Those tend to split open and make quite a mess. The whole process takes less time than driving to an oil change place. PLUS you don't get all of those sales pitches for engine flush, cooling system service and whatever else they try to sell you. You also know that got the correct oil. You also save money but that is not the reason I do my own.

Originally Posted by LS WON

If I had a rack everything would sure be alot easier to do and access. I have to wonder why the manual says not to change? Conflict of interest so then you will need a new rear or tranny?