Where do you go to get your oil changed?

theDreamer · 03-20-2015, 01:10 PM

If you really don't want to do it yourself, you need to find a good mechanic you trust.
This can be at the dealeship, performance shop, or random place. My advice is to buy the oil, filter, etc. yourself & have someone do the work if you cannot do it yourself, but make sure you trust them and keep records.

Zero dark · 03-20-2015, 01:23 PM

Oil change is one of the most fulfilling diy you can learn. Its frequent and you know its done right. No where can get much cheaper than the dealers. You dont want to go to like a chain like jiffy lube where they will end up breaking your skid plate or worse your car.

The cost of tools you need for one oil change is close to the $70 you would pay at dealer. And it takes under 30 minutes to diy.

I would expect most m/t owners to diy vs a/t owners lol

dotcomee · 03-20-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero dark

I would expect most m/t owners to diy vs a/t owners lol

Oh no you didn't...

Tadpole · 03-20-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dotcomee

Oh no you didn't...

Joker_J · 03-20-2015, 01:17 PM

ah ha.
I see...I tried calling Dynosty but their closed until the 24th and my oil change was due the beginning of this month lol

MacCool · 03-20-2015, 01:22 PM

Local QuickLube or FastLane, sometimes Nissan dealer. GM dealer has Purolator filters, so if I'm taking it there, I just use theirs. I always bring a filter with me, however, as well as crush washers. The thing I like about the GM FastLane is that they don't mind if I kibbitz and inspect. Nissan dealer won't let me out into the repair bay.

HEK · 03-21-2015, 07:17 PM

I do it myself because I know it takes more than 20 minutes to drain all your dirty oil as Jiffy and other put the drain plug back when is still draining. Not that I'm advertising for Advance Auto but they're running a special for $35 5qts of Mobil 1 oil and filter w/ a $5 rebate. Doing wifey's 2014 Rogue tomorrow...

vtec to vvel · 03-21-2015, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Synthetic Blend? NONE of the manufactures say what the blend is? 50/50. I don't think so. 10/90 % . Who knows?.

i personally use castrol synblend, although now i will have to find a replacement since they don't make that anymore. and no, it's def not a 50/50 mix. it's more like 5/95, however, you still reap a bit of the synthetic benefits.

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Originally Posted by HEK

I do it myself because I know it takes more than 20 minutes to drain all your dirty oil as Jiffy and other put the drain plug back when is still draining. Not that I'm advertising for Advance Auto but they're running a special for $35 5qts of Mobil 1 oil and filter w/ a $5 rebate. Doing wifey's 2014 Rogue tomorrow...

i wait about 45 minutes from the time i take the drain bolt and filter off. though i know i will never get all the oil out completely, i much rather take the time to get out as much as i can. once the drain bolt and filter are off, i usually go back inside my house and do other things, and then come back.

Chuck33079 · 03-20-2015, 01:27 PM

You can just flip the undertray back. No need to remove it all the way. If you can't even DIY an oil change, go ahead and give up on modding cars as a hobby. It's the bare minimum.

Joker_J · 03-20-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

You can just flip the undertray back. No need to remove it all the way. If you can't even DIY an oil change, go ahead and give up on modding cars as a hobby. It's the bare minimum.

I got the car because I love driving it. With the parts I bought, I would rather spend a little more money and have it installed professionally than myself. Because if I do it and mess something up, its gonna cost double maybe triple the amount. I'm also just doing slight mods, nothing too serious lol

Chuck33079 · 03-20-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker_J

I got the car because I love driving it. With the parts I bought, I would rather spend a little more money and have it installed professionally than myself. Because if I do it and mess something up, its gonna cost double maybe triple the amount. I'm also just doing slight mods, nothing too serious lol

The right thing to do would be to find someone local on here to help you install everything. That way it gets done right and you start learning how to work on cars. If you go post in your regional subforum I'm sure there's someone local to you who will gladly help for pizza and beer, maybe a little cash.

Joker_J · 03-20-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The right thing to do would be to find someone local on here to help you install everything. That way it gets done right and you start learning how to work on cars. If you go post in your regional subforum I'm sure there's someone local to you who will gladly help for pizza and beer, maybe a little cash.

sounds like a plan!

kenchan · 03-20-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker_J

I got the car because I love driving it. With the parts I bought, I would rather spend a little more money and have it installed professionally than myself. Because if I do it and mess something up, its gonna cost double maybe triple the amount. I'm also just doing slight mods, nothing too serious lol

u know, dats absolutely fine. there are professional drivers that dont do oil changes on their own cars... more like they've never even tried it.

just because i own a house dont mean im going to go up on the roof and diy my shingles..

JARblue · 03-20-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

u know, dats absolutely fine. there are professional drivers that dont do oil changes on their own cars... more like they've never even tried it.

just because i own a house dont mean im going to go up on the roof and diy my shingles..

My buddy did that once (he's very handy). Pocketed like $7K for his efforts out of the insurance check for hail damage. And afterward, he vowed never to do that $hit himself again lol

kenchan · 03-20-2015, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

My buddy did that once (he's very handy). Pocketed like $7K for his efforts out of the insurance check for hail damage. And afterward, he vowed never to do that $hit himself again lol

yah, the pro's make it look too easy!

03-20-2015, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	If you really don't want to do it yourself, you need to find a good mechanic you trust. This can be at the dealeship, performance shop, or random place. My advice is to buy the oil, filter, etc. yourself & have someone do the work if you cannot do it yourself, but make sure you trust them and keep records. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You can just flip the undertray back. No need to remove it all the way. If you can't even DIY an oil change, go ahead and give up on modding cars as a hobby. It's the bare minimum. JARblue and LAVA like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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03-20-2015, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zero dark Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Baltimore Posts: 379 Drives: 15 PW Nismo 6 SPD Rep Power: 11	Oil change is one of the most fulfilling diy you can learn. Its frequent and you know its done right. No where can get much cheaper than the dealers. You dont want to go to like a chain like jiffy lube where they will end up breaking your skid plate or worse your car. The cost of tools you need for one oil change is close to the $70 you would pay at dealer. And it takes under 30 minutes to diy. I would expect most m/t owners to diy vs a/t owners lol

03-20-2015, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joker_J Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Ville, KY Posts: 580 Drives: 2014 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 13	ah ha. I see...I tried calling Dynosty but their closed until the 24th and my oil change was due the beginning of this month lol

03-20-2015, 01:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	Local QuickLube or FastLane, sometimes Nissan dealer. GM dealer has Purolator filters, so if I'm taking it there, I just use theirs. I always bring a filter with me, however, as well as crush washers. The thing I like about the GM FastLane is that they don't mind if I kibbitz and inspect. Nissan dealer won't let me out into the repair bay.

03-21-2015, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 66 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 661	I do it myself because I know it takes more than 20 minutes to drain all your dirty oil as Jiffy and other put the drain plug back when is still draining. Not that I'm advertising for Advance Auto but they're running a special for $35 5qts of Mobil 1 oil and filter w/ a $5 rebate. Doing wifey's 2014 Rogue tomorrow...