Friday, September 23, 2011

I would like to change my own oil but my car is to low?

I dont trust these oil change places they always fill my car half a quart low and my car leaks at as it is. Plus they use cheap oil and filter. I have a minivan how can i get under there. Should i buy a jack and two stands? Is it worth it when it comes to the security factor associated with this? I have the oil change bin thing.I would like to change my own oil but my car is to low?Bulk oil of the wrong weight and crappy filters are the least of your worries at oil change shops. I can't count the number of cross threaded and stripped drain plugs I've seen from these places.



A set of ramps are less expensive than a jack and stands, and easier for most do-it-your-self-ers to use.



And if you do the math on synthetic oil, it just doesn't make sense. Regular oil is fine if changed regularly.I would like to change my own oil but my car is to low?I don't blame you for your mistrust of quicky lubes. What I do is buy my OWN oil and filter, and then pay a quicky lube $10-15 to change it for me. This way, there is no muss, fuss, or dripping oil to clean. And i have the security of knowing that my engine has NO bulk, generic oil in it to create sludge. If I were you, I would use only Mobil One in the 0W series. You will save money on gas, since it is more fuel efficient. Use Seafoam first, to dislodge any sludge already formed!! If you are lucky, you can make a friendship with the oil change center, and they will look forward to seeing you, as they get a little bonus when you arrive!I would like to change my own oil but my car is to low?you could do that, or just buy a set of car ramps... ramps would be cheaper but less usable in the future...

or you could use the original jack to change the tires, and use a couple thick ( at least a foot round really) blocks of wood



for the sludge part... no need to spend $50 on a gallon of oil... if you look up where the oil companies all get the oil from you will see its all the same place... regular oil changes themselves will keep sludge at bay.



dont buy the cheapest either, i usually find a mid range brand thats on sale and use that.... and with 400+k kms on my truck its worked fineI would like to change my own oil but my car is to low?the reason its a half a quart low is because they fill it to the line without starting the engine after the engine is started and the oil pumps through the motor about a half a quart doesnt return to the pan it stays in the engine and oil filter, so that solves that but a nice set of ramps would be the best choice of action then simply change your own oil, you will notice it being a half a quart low too, just make sure you put all the oil in that is suppose to be in, and you will be fine

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