Oil change - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Danial · 07-22-2022, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

option 2-3. Take my own oil and filter to the dealer. I retired from changing my own oil 12 years ago. Dealer charges <$25 and they've been trustworthy.

Dealer charges less than 25 bucks?? Wow. I haven't seen a dealer oil change under $50 in years. The GM dealer now charges $65 plus tax here in SoNev. Of course, I'm a full synthetic user too so that is more.

Danial · 07-22-2022, 02:08 PM

I used to do all my own work. I still do a lot but don't/can't do anything that requires me to get all the way down on the ground. I have a hell of a time getting back up. Dealership does my oil changes.

Dave-G · 07-22-2022, 03:12 PM

To be honest, i pretty much quit doing mechanical work on my vehicles. Im 66; my back is not great and i just had a hip replacement last month. I have a small and very trusted shop i use for that kind of work now, and reserve the fun stuff to do for myself. Although I used to love to wrench on my stuff, i let the younger guys have it now. I bring what i like to use and he charges me $20 to do it.. i also buy my tires frm him, so he rotates them for free at the same time.

Speedypete · 07-22-2022, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

There needs to be a 4th option. I buy my own oil & filter and take it to my buddy’s house since he has a lift.

Just need to find a buddy with a garage , since I live in an apt now it sucks, Have mostly changed my own oil in other cars

Speedypete · 07-22-2022, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

having owned many cars in my life i would say the gen5 camaro is about the easiest car i have ever owned to change the oil and filter.
just make up some wooden ramps and bobs your uncle.

The easiest one in my experience is my 20 y old 911 dont even have to raise it just get under there and do the work (:

TheButcher · 07-22-2022, 04:48 PM

Always do my own, also thought my son who does all his own too. Why pay someone for a job you can do yourself?

Rob3D · 07-22-2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ADVMax

I’ve held a BMW master tech credentials, ASE master, I’m an ME, and currently 35 yrs as Tech Service Manager for the U.S. office of a German machine company.

I twist my own wrenches.

But can you change your oil?

ADVMax · 07-23-2022, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob3D

But can you change your oil?

and the engine that it goes in.

bsn · 07-23-2022, 05:39 PM

Since I started driving 45 years ago I have never had anyone touch my vehicles except for the occasional recall on a vehicle.

SaReNi · 07-24-2022, 03:19 PM

do all my own and my kids cars too.

PaulsSS · 07-24-2022, 03:27 PM

Last time I let someone change my oil it cost me a engine. Unless I'm dead i'll be doing my own changes.

morepowerjoe · 07-27-2022, 03:59 AM

I change my own oil (and wives' oil), takes about 20 minutes for either vehicle. That way I know it's done right. The only thing that sucks is taking the used oil back to the parts store.

View Poll Results: Do you…
Change your own oil?	49	71.01%
Have it changed by dealership/oil change place etc	15	21.74%
Take your car and your own oil to an oil change place and let them do it.	5	7.25%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

07-22-2022, 04:48 PM	#20
TheButcher Drives: 2012 2ss stick. Boosted 45th! Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: So Cal Posts: 44	Always do my own, also thought my son who does all his own too. Why pay someone for a job you can do yourself? __________________ 45th Anniversary.stick. Boosted!

07-24-2022, 03:19 PM	#24
SaReNi Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 406	do all my own and my kids cars too. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS

07-27-2022, 03:59 AM	#26
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,105	I change my own oil (and wives' oil), takes about 20 minutes for either vehicle. That way I know it's done right. The only thing that sucks is taking the used oil back to the parts store. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

07-22-2022, 02:08 PM	#16
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,128 View My Garage	I used to do all my own work. I still do a lot but don't/can't do anything that requires me to get all the way down on the ground. I have a hell of a time getting back up. Dealership does my oil changes.

07-22-2022, 03:12 PM	#17
Dave-G Drives: 2011 RS/2LT- manual Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Ct. Posts: 107	To be honest, i pretty much quit doing mechanical work on my vehicles. Im 66; my back is not great and i just had a hip replacement last month. I have a small and very trusted shop i use for that kind of work now, and reserve the fun stuff to do for myself. Although I used to love to wrench on my stuff, i let the younger guys have it now. I bring what i like to use and he charges me $20 to do it.. i also buy my tires frm him, so he rotates them for free at the same time.

07-23-2022, 05:39 PM	#23
bsn Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 301	Since I started driving 45 years ago I have never had anyone touch my vehicles except for the occasional recall on a vehicle.

07-24-2022, 03:27 PM	#25
PaulsSS Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: US Posts: 346	Last time I let someone change my oil it cost me a engine. Unless I'm dead i'll be doing my own changes.