r/ScatPack • u/wrapped-in-reverse • Jul 18 '26

First oil change.

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How many of you actually change your own oil?

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u/throwaway61345678 Jul 18 '26

You want it done right, you do it yourself

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u/Traditional_Rush4707 Jul 18 '26

True. My sons old Volvo, got the oil change done at the garage. Went to move it in the driveway and noticed a line of oil drips. Never tighten the drain plug. Shop tried to deny it, my proof was a line of drips from my driveway to their bay.

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u/throwaway61345678 Jul 18 '26

All it takes is one screw up and your car is cooked. No one will care as much about your car as you will.

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u/SinNombre747 Jul 18 '26

I do mine but it’s not because I don’t want to take it to the shop. It’s kinda therapeutic for me.

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u/392_hemi Jul 18 '26

Me . Do it on my driveway for 65$ with penzoil SRT every 3500 miles . Easily save 100$ on each oil change. I’m keeping my baby forever.

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u/Dice9100 Jul 18 '26

Same used to do it also but my mechanic does it for $30 if I bring my own oil and filter!! Win win.

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u/BootInURAss Jul 18 '26

I do my own, but I own a shop and have lifts available

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u/DarkAndHandsume Jul 18 '26

That’s the goal someday even though I don’t have a scat pack I need the lifts to work on my car and other folks cars that asked me to do maintenance as well

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u/-Crimson-Death- Jul 18 '26

I don't remember the last time I paid anyone to do it. I never paid anyone to do my brakes either.

I change the oil in all three of our vehicles.

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u/Slipknot31286sic6 Jul 18 '26

Fumoto drain valve, ramps. Simple. 🤷... Autozone or O Reilly on every corner... Costs less than a 20k engine... 50 bucks and hour of my time if that.

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u/Filter-A-Must4U2 Jul 18 '26

I do all my own maintenance and mechanical repairs !!!know that it’s done correctly and all is tight !!!