Where do you guys change your oil?
07-09-12, 09:22 AM
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You pay more for the car and then they pay for your "free" service out of some of their extra profit.
(alternatively some dealers will let you "pre-pay" maintenance at a 'discount' which is also a pretty poor deal, much like the "tires for life" deal is usually pretty awful)
(alternatively some dealers will let you "pre-pay" maintenance at a 'discount' which is also a pretty poor deal, much like the "tires for life" deal is usually pretty awful)
08-27-12, 03:33 PM
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I go to Toyota.
And always request No Wash. Also No Tire Dressing, as that stuff just slings all over the wheel wells !
08-27-12, 06:07 PM
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09-21-12, 12:10 PM
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would you be allowed to just roll into a toyota dealership and ask to change your oil? i feel like they might give me crap like go to lexus we only do toyotas even tho lexus is pretty mucha toyota with an expensive sticker..
09-21-12, 12:45 PM
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They sell used cars of all makes and certainly do those oil changes, so I am sure Toyota has no issues. My Lexus and my wife's Toyota use the same oil and filter - what could be the issue?
09-21-12, 12:47 PM
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When I got the car I had it done at dealer (first free and paid for 2-3 more) with 5W30 conventional oil
Then I switched to Motul 5W30 Synthetic with OEM filter done at a garage
Just earlier this week I did an oil change again (about 52,000KM) and changed to Eneos 5W30 synthetic, great stuff
Then I switched to Motul 5W30 Synthetic with OEM filter done at a garage
Just earlier this week I did an oil change again (about 52,000KM) and changed to Eneos 5W30 synthetic, great stuff
09-21-12, 04:46 PM
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My garage
15-20 min MAX.
Buy Mobil1 at Walmart and a surplus of filters online.
I run over a 2x4 with my front tires and then place ramps because the IS is too low to get up on ramps.
[QUOTE=Woodrow;7338246] How do you all keep from getting oil all over the garage floor when you pull the plug or remove the filter canister?
Get a larger pan, drain from the plug and re-plug it.
Then move the pan under the filter and loosen the filter but don't unscrew all the way, let it drip oil first, then remove completely.
15-20 min MAX.
Buy Mobil1 at Walmart and a surplus of filters online.
I run over a 2x4 with my front tires and then place ramps because the IS is too low to get up on ramps.
[QUOTE=Woodrow;7338246] How do you all keep from getting oil all over the garage floor when you pull the plug or remove the filter canister?
Get a larger pan, drain from the plug and re-plug it.
Then move the pan under the filter and loosen the filter but don't unscrew all the way, let it drip oil first, then remove completely.
09-21-12, 04:57 PM
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In my garage. That way I know everything is done properly and know that the drain plug is actually tightened properly. Alot of dealers have low level knuckle heads do the oil changes. Peace of mind...