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Old 06-12-2010, 10:26 AM
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NY Best Place To Go For; Oil Change

My cars due for an oil change now and i wanted to go to a local Mazda
but both the ones near me are Booked and i need something for this weekend.

So where do you go?
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It only takes 30 minutes tops if you would like to do it yourself instead.

Just roll it up on some ramps undo the bolt let it drain replace and refill.

If you dont have ramps, idk if you can get it high enough on one side to do it with the jack thats in your trunk, but i would think that to be unsafe.....

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i go to the gulf of mexico
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Originally Posted by Spoolin8
i go to the gulf of mexico
lol u ***

but seriously, I would go there too
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Originally Posted by EV3R15
My cars due for an oil change now and i wanted to go to a local Mazda
but both the ones near me are Booked and i need something for this weekend.

So where do you go?
come to my house I change ur oil for 25 bux Castrol GTX

yea I charge more than ur local "quick lube" place. but unlike those quick lube place and some dealership. I won't **** ur car up. As a bonus I will give ya a brand new Oil plug gasket

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firestone. at least one where they know what they are doing
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thats what I'm afraid of
going to some place they don't know what they doing
some where down the road long term may affect

'cuz i've seen post about what not to put in he car.
like no semi-full-synthetic.
anything else im missing.

lol @NYCGPS
Hey; if you serious im down lol
i dont have ramps so i wouldnt wannt be crushed (Thanks AJRx lol)
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If your car is not lowered, you can reach the oil plug without jacking it up. That's what I did when I changed it myself.

But if you're able to take nycgps up on his offer, jump on it. Just don't let him talk you into synthetic.

Ken
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Why would you want to change your oil?




























JK, your driveway is the best place. Just keep the receipts for record and write down mileage.
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Originally Posted by dshiznit1489
Why would you want to change your oil?
Probably because it's baby oil, and it just peed in its diaper.

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Originally Posted by EV3R15
thats what I'm afraid of
going to some place they don't know what they doing
some where down the road long term may affect


sometimes its better to not change ur oil than going to those quick lube place. pretty sad but its true.

'cuz i've seen post about what not to put in he car.
like no semi-full-synthetic.
anything else im missing.
It doesnt matter what you use, as long as you keep the record (I'll have it all, dont worry) and show it to them whenever they need it.

lol @NYCGPS
Hey; if you serious im down lol
i dont have ramps so i wouldnt wannt be crushed (Thanks AJRx lol)
I already replied ya pm. We can do this on the side of the street or whatever.

Just lemme know which grade of GTX u want. Im all for 20w50, but hey u can still choose 5w20 if thats what you want.

Originally Posted by ken-x8
If your car is not lowered, you can reach the oil plug without jacking it up. That's what I did when I changed it myself.

But if you're able to take nycgps up on his offer, jump on it. Just don't let him talk you into synthetic.

Ken
Why u hate !

Synthetic 4 life !
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I go to this big car wash place by me...lol. They let me stand there by the car and watch them do it. They don't **** anything up. They change the filter/oil/refill all fluids... can't really beat it. Its not rocket science so i have no problems letting them do it as long as i watch.
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you'll be paying a dealer about 40$ for a oil change when you can do it by yourself for about 10-15.
If i can do it you can do it!
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