After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? - Page 2

rasetsu · 03-20-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Subw00er

dealer! Next time it will be me. Do I have to take off the large shroud to get to the oil filter and plug? If so, what a pita!

I don't. The plug is accessible. I just remove the two rear bolts and bend it forward to reach the filter, let the oil run down it and into my pan and wipe up the leftover with shop towels. Haven't had any issues of any residue burning or smoking in 35K miles.

headshokfatty · 03-20-2008, 12:36 PM

Any filter recommendations for this first time around? I'm at 1100miles and was going to do it this weekend...

rasetsu · 03-20-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by headshokfatty

Any filter recommendations for this first time around? I'm at 1100miles and was going to do it this weekend...

OEM...are they still using the white leaky ones or did they fix that? I stocked up on the black ones long ago.

***bue car*** · 03-20-2008, 12:50 PM

dealership.

i plan to change my oil every 1000 miles, twice by myself and once at a garage for the paperwork warranty reasons.

i used castro regular.

no synthetic for my ride :] i figure my changing ever thousand will keep her purring all her life...

solovus · 03-20-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pisymbol

I would DIY but I plan on at least the first time around going to the dealer (tomorrow, just hit 1100).

I can't understand the allure of DIY oil change. I used to do it all the time, but it is just such a hassle. Plus I have a real job now and can afford it.

rasetsu · 03-20-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by solovus

I can't understand the allure of DIY oil change. I used to do it all the time, but it is just such a hassle. Plus I have a real job now and can afford it.

Why do ANYTHING yourself? It's pride in your work and knowing that you did it right. I can't understand what the hassle is. I too have a real job and have had a real job for many years. Just because I can afford it doesn't mean I'm going to throw my money away when it can be put towards other things. I'm all for paying professionals to tackle certain projects that I simply don't have the expertise, tools, or time for because everyone needs to earn a living, but simple things oil changes falls along the lines of doing my own laundry and making my own bed.

jph · 03-20-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rasetsu

Why? Is there no PepBoys, Autozone, Kragen, Napa, etc. anywhere near you? I used to live in California and I could always find anyone of these stores. With my car, it's always worth my effort and time to avoid stripped or cross threaded drain bolts and filters.

when i had my '04 i drove to all the local auto zones and kragens.
none of them would accept used oil AND filter.

maybe you lived in an area where you had better service. unfortunately i do not.
they seem to make recycling this stuff as hard and complicated as possible. you'd think that one would try to promote "being green" huh?

i wonder how many people just dump it down the drain.

however, my dealership is two miles down the road from me, and unlike some other places, these guys know what they are doing and are treating me and my car right. three thumbs up for them

J.

rasetsu · 03-20-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jph

when i had my '04 i drove to all the local auto zones and kragens.
none of them would accept used oil AND filter.

maybe you lived in an area where you had better service. unfortunately i do not.
they seem to make recycling this stuff as hard and complicated as possible. you'd think that one would try to promote "being green" huh?

i wonder how many people just dump it down the drain.

however, my dealership is two miles down the road from me, and unlike some other places, these guys know what they are doing and are treating me and my car right. three thumbs up for them

J.

I lived in West LA. I agree that they should make it easier especially in Nor Cal where all the hippies and tree huggers reside. Then again, it's typical "punishment" tactics to convert people to use other means of transportation I guess. My closet dealer was staffed with a$$ clowns. I now live near a top notch dealership that I have less issues about bringing my car there. Had them do diff and tranny fluid and coolant, but since I have everything I need for oil changes, I'd still rather do those myself.

**Fletch07STI** · 03-20-2008, 01:13 PM

I did my oil the first time at the dealer 3600 miles with regular and switched to me doing it myself using castrol synthetic at 6700 and ill continue to do it myself because i enjoy it.

Bownse · 03-20-2008, 01:16 PM

DIY if you consider driving it to the dealership at 700 miles for them to swap in dino oil. I paid for this one because it wasn't a scheduled service, but the next 2 years/24k miles of routine services are "free" as part of the deal I made when buying my 08 DGM.

solovus · 03-20-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rasetsu

Why do ANYTHING yourself? It's pride in your work and knowing that you did it right. I can't understand what the hassle is. I too have a real job and have had a real job for many years. Just because I can afford it doesn't mean I'm going to throw my money away when it can be put towards other things.

I really don't think I'm throwing money away. The difference in cost (>$30) between doing it yourself and paying someone else is not worth my time. I would rather spend my free time with my family or playing COD4

. You prioritize things differently than I do and that is likely why you don't understand how I perceive changing my own oil to be a hassle.

Subw00er · 03-20-2008, 01:51 PM

Crap so that shroud has to come off? I make just cut a large hole in it, or make a removable panel.

rasetsu · 03-20-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by solovus

I really don't think I'm throwing money away. The difference in cost (>$30) between doing it yourself and paying someone else is not worth my time. I would rather spend my free time with my family or playing COD4

. You prioritize things differently than I do and that is likely why you don't understand how I perceive changing my own oil to be a hassle.

My "don't understand" comment was a retort to your not understanding the "allure" of a DIY oil change. It's all good though. I know you may think it's a hassle now, but the hassle of having a stripped oil pan, drain plug, or oil filter adapter is a lot worse. I see the DIY oil change as simple insurance, but to each their own.

twigg107 · 03-20-2008, 02:16 PM

My dealer gives free oil changes for life so probably the first 2 changes, they will do. Then I'll do it after that.

subydude1974 · 03-20-2008, 02:31 PM

I changed mine at 1500 miles with Mobil 1. I personally prefer to do oil myself because I am a car guy and love to always know whats going on with my vehicle. I have had numerous occurances where the oil change places screwed up something, either torqued my drain plug too tightly or never changed the filter. Now when I am paying for something, I expect to get excellent service, in which I have not as previous. I just don't seeing paying someone for doing a half @$$ job. Just my 2c

03-20-2008, 12:36 PM	#17
headshokfatty Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 DGM STi BBS, Navi Location: MN Posts: 45 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? Any filter recommendations for this first time around? I'm at 1100miles and was going to do it this weekend...

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*bue car* Platinum Member Car: 07 STi Blue Fav Mod: stock :] Location: Torrance, California Posts: 346 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? dealership. i plan to change my oil every 1000 miles, twice by myself and once at a garage for the paperwork warranty reasons. i used castro regular. no synthetic for my ride :] i figure my changing ever thousand will keep her purring all her life...

03-20-2008, 01:13 PM	#24
Fletch07STI Gold Member Car: Silver 07 STI Fav Mod: Stage 1 Cobb AP Location: Chico, San Diego.. CA Posts: 187 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? I did my oil the first time at the dealer 3600 miles with regular and switched to me doing it myself using castrol synthetic at 6700 and ill continue to do it myself because i enjoy it.

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Bownse Grassroots STI Racer Car: 08 Gray STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: USA Posts: 524 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? DIY if you consider driving it to the dealership at 700 miles for them to swap in dino oil. I paid for this one because it wasn't a scheduled service, but the next 2 years/24k miles of routine services are "free" as part of the deal I made when buying my 08 DGM.

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Subw00er STI Driver Car: White/Gold '08 STi Fav Mod: Right foot Location: NY Posts: 271 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? Crap so that shroud has to come off? I make just cut a large hole in it, or make a removable panel.

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03-20-2008, 02:31 PM	#30
subydude1974 Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: All Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 45 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? I changed mine at 1500 miles with Mobil 1. I personally prefer to do oil myself because I am a car guy and love to always know whats going on with my vehicle. I have had numerous occurances where the oil change places screwed up something, either torqued my drain plug too tightly or never changed the filter. Now when I am paying for something, I expect to get excellent service, in which I have not as previous. I just don't seeing paying someone for doing a half @$$ job. Just my 2c This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.