Do you still do your own oil changes?

[BeMuse]

I’ve always changed my own oil. I’ve never paid someone to do it for me. What’s the point? You have to make an appointment, drive 20 minutes wasting gas, stand around in line for a while, leave your car for several hours, have a friend drive you home, then go back later, pay way more than the materials cost, etc. Or you can pick up a filter and some oil on sale when it is convenient in like 3 minutes while you are out doing something else, and then walk into your garage grab an oil filter wrench, a socket wrench, and an oil pan and be done in about 5 minutes. Time is money, and paying someone to waste your time and money is just plain stupid.

[Wiredone]

I do my own oil change, brakes, tune ups, exhaust replacement, starters, and alternators.

[Screenwriter]

You love your car, you spend extra on it to keep it in tip top shape. Guys who are not auto mechanics and are paid 12 bucks an hour see your car as one more job, not a matter of pride.

It's worth it to do it yourself. I get a kick out of it and I check my engine compartment for fluid levels and leaks and squeeze all the hoses to make sure they don't need replacing.

It's the top thing you can do to make your engine last forever. Clean oil!

[AmandaYVR]

"Still"? hahaha.
Uh... no. I'm terrible at fixing things, anything mechanical. And I'm a bit of a germaphobe and don't like being greasy, especially. It's always been worth it to me to take it to a shop and have them do a once-over of the car.
But I think it's very cool/great if a guy does this on his car. Men should try and retain these real life, practical skills, and not just outsource everything like we do so often nowadays.

[Goforit1010]

Sure... I have 3 cars to deal with, but since my wife's car is only a year old, we let the dealer do that for free (up to the 2yr/25,000mi point).

I change my oil, do my own brakes and other things on a car. The older I get though, the less I care to get on the ground and deal with things in an engine bay where I'm bending over for a while. I see a day in the future, where I'll let someone else do those little things for me (probably my son).

[ChrisMaster69]

Nope, I simply let garage do it, I get a free service pack and it includes fluid changes.

can see the point of doing it myself when it’s free.

[lucyloo76]

Yes. I learnt a lot from dad when a teenager. Watching dad helping him with his car. I liked going to the scrap yard trying to find a part he needed.
So now specially when the lockdown was on I played with the car.

[genericname85]

what do you mean? are you implying that one at some point is above getting their hands dirty? xD i still do that. i refuse to overpay some one to do such a mundane task for me.

[SandandWaves]

If I still had a car to drive, I would. Always have

[MysticDevice]

Always do my own oil changes. Everyone should be able to do the basic maintenance. Especially when its the easy stuff.

[loves2learn]

I’ve never done my own oil changes. Lol. But my husband does them for me. :)

[Steve1071]

Yes. But I’m getting really burnt on the cost of oil. $45.00 for a oil change myself $38 for a gallon of oil and $7.00 for a filter. I miss the days when you could get a case of oil for $40 dollars.

[Jakeofalltrades93]

I have no business working on a car so I have someone more qualified do it

[douride2]

No I can't be bothered to save a couple of dollars. I take into a local shop.

[najekim]

Nope. Not with these new fangled cars nowadays.

[Abtraction]

always