how many of you doing oil change by yourself?
#18
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I used to when I was younger... now with kids I don't bother especially since we hardly use the car. I get it changed with amsoil once a year so I don't care about paying them to get dirty for me so infrequently. I don't take it to Lexus I take it to an independent toyota/lexus shop. It's about $70 for full synthetic change which is pretty good for Toronto considering Lexus charges like $120 for dino.
I'll make my own cookies.
I'll make my own cookies.
#22
I do mine and my wife's RX. However, I buy Mobil1 at Walmart, and have access to a lift at the nearby Military installation ($3.00 charge), so to me the hard part doesn't exist. Also, Discount Tire rotates our tires for free.
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DIY as well, and TBH I'd do it even if there were no cost saving (which there is!) - I'd just prefer to know how to do these things myself. And it's such an easy job too - raising the car correctly is the main work, oil change itself is a piece of ****.
#25
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start them young. they need these basic skills to fix spaceship in the future.
I'd do more of my oil change if I have access to a lift. This GS is so low that driving up my ramp would scratch it's front. And craw in there too. Such a pain and it double the time.
I'd do more of my oil change if I have access to a lift. This GS is so low that driving up my ramp would scratch it's front. And craw in there too. Such a pain and it double the time.
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Just bought my GS. Will DIY oil changes for sure. IMO it's good to see what's going on in the engine compartment once in a while.
Do you have to be ex military to access the lifts? (or is this just a personal connection?)
Do you have to be ex military to access the lifts? (or is this just a personal connection?)
#27
I just did mine for the 1st time. The oil had about 3,500 miles on it.I was surprised how clean the oil still was. The owner i bought the car from had the oil always done at the dealer. The oil filter was so tight that it almost didnt come off. The filter totally crushed as I tried to remove it. I switched the car to Mobil1 which i have always run in my cars. Easy job
#28
I took mine to Lexus when I first got it(twice), then to Toyota a couple times. The I just started doing to myself, super easy and I trust myself more than that person turning wrenches trying to be fast to knock out cars.