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There was a time when it was much cheaper to change your own oil than to have it done. Nowadays, five quarts of oil and a quality oil filter costs as much as having it done. I have a mechanic I've known for years who does mine. I buy the oil and filter and he charges me $10 to change it...

I actually used to drive for our nearest major city's public transit department. I'm retired now, but I'd still love to be able to take the bus into town every now and then. Unfortunately, I live about 25 miles away from this major city, and its buses aren't available to me. I would love to...

Synthetic oil is awesome for very hot or very cold climates. It doesn't thin out too much in hot weather, and it flows like warm honey in cold climates, where it can take regular oil several minutes to start flowing properly. And it provides the utmost protection for your engine. I'm a firm...

Hey everybody, my name's Mark. I came across your forum somehow (I'm not even sure how I got here), but I like it. I'm a big car guy myself, and I do a lot of travelling on my job, so I'm always looking for ways to help take better care of my car. Anyway, it's good to meet you all.

I've just heard too many horror stories about these kinds of places to trust them with my car. Not putting in enough oil, leaving the drain plug off, leaving the oil cap off....no thank you! I'll let my local mechanic change my oil. I trust him.