I had to buy the right tools, but it’s worth the cost, because it will save you in the long term. The margin on most jiffy lube type places is between 45% to 85% depending on the volume and the type of oil. Most of these places buy Bulk oil (in the drum) and the tools are a one time cost. Labor is expensive, but if you have the time to do it yourself it’s worth the small expense for the tools.
How to change my own oil
It made me
Feel awesome 
"I got dirty and did some really oily screwing. "
How I did it: I bought the Chilton manual for my car, went to Kragen Auto parts and later Sears, put on a mechanic's suit I had from an old Halloween, and did it! It required all of my steely resolve and foxy-cunning.
Lessons & tips: Buy the Chilton manual for your car. It tells you how to change your oil in clear, easy to understand language. Plus, it will tell you how to avoid injuring yourself or ruining your car, which can come in handy.
Resources: You'll need a mirror, so you can look in it every morning thereafter and see what a true bad-ass looks like.
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Dawn is relaxing after a long day at work!
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2 years ago
Still just take my truck to Walmart to have it changed, because it’s cheap and easy, but I know how to do it myself if I have to.
Allen is transforming into a stronger, happier man
piece of cake
2 years ago
done! i changed the oil on my jeep – was a piece of cake, and i will keep changing my oil from now on :)
2 hard
2 years ago
As easy as it is, its 2 hard! Considering my last car blew up coz I didnt do this, you would think i would have taken a hint… but no! I should do this more often, than once every 2yrs :(
Gotta do it once
3 years ago
not really much cheaper than taking it to jiffy lube, but everybody should do it once, I think, just so you’re not scared of that mysterious thing under the hood.
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3 years ago
can i say that i hate David Hasselhoff…
ugh!!! ever picture i see on here is of him…
that guy is so… gross…
sigh…
why not Scott Baio or Tony Danza?
so much cuter than Hasselhoff…
ummm i miss my chance to change my oil… i think i’ll take this off and just call it done when i get to it
on my own
3 years ago
oh… it seems that my time is freed up… i might change my own oil tomorrow… i think i can do it on my own
need to make it next time
3 years ago
i need to take my car in asap… i made an appointment to get my car fixed but i think that i need to get my oil change this thursday…
my car is dying
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4 years ago
i los the chance… because when i wasn’t looking my friend took my car and changed my oil for me… but my buddy still wants to teach me… so in about 3,000 miles
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