Do you change your own oil?

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Do you change your own oil?

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Do you change your own oil?

Postby Huzer » Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:14

Now that me Toyotacare has expired, I guess I need to figure out if I'll change my own oil or keep taking it to the dealer. If there's one thing I hate dealing with on cars, it's fluids.

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Shadowden » Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:14

Strangely, automotive fluids are some of the things I don't mind messing with. Except coolant.

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Huzer » Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:14

Mainly, I don't like hauling them. Brake fluid probably tops my list.

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby $crillaTor » Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:14

Depends on the car for me. RX-7 I do myself. The other cars I take to the shop. I don't see an option for that answer :)

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Ranger » Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:14

I do, but don't mind having shops do bigger maintenance items like alignment, axles, etc. I just do fluids on my own because it's easy, cheaper, and I know exactly what's going in.

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Dwduc » Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:14

Having seen a dealership mechanic using a cordless impact to do oil/fluid changes I always do my own.
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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby RX-7 Chris » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:14

cordless impact, really?
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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Huzer » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:14

As the cliche goes, I plan on keeping the truck until it falls apart, so no time like the present to get familiar with it. I'm definitely not going to pay the dealer $90 to do it. That's absurd. Does anyone have experience with those Fumoto valves?

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Dwduc » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:14

Virtually all small airplanes use those valves or a similar type. I've never had any issue with them. The aviation ones were more of a push type that would spring back down closed. Not sure if there is a quality difference but there is no worry about the valve being able to vibrate open.

https://www.mcfarlaneaviation.com/produ ... ct/M12175/

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby RX-7 Chris » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:14

The problem I've heard with using those valves is the stick down and can hit things and snap off. It all depends on if the plug faces down or to the back.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Huzer » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:14

They have a new style one that you can position. I think I'm going to order one, a case of filters, and call it good.

http://www.fumotousa.com/sx-series-valves.php

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby RX-7 Chris » Fri Aug 11, 2017 9:14

I hadn't seen those, nice.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Huzer » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:14

For anyone that uses Mobil 1, I found this. https://apfco.com/secure/R8235W/

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Shadowden » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:14

Nice. That is a good deal. Hopefully it can be used multiple times.

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Re: Do you change your own oil?

Postby Huzer » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:14

You can use it twice, apparently it's a yearly fall promotion they do. Maybe they do it other times of the year, too.


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