Never more than $20 + tax, thanks to local coupons.
Living in an apt complex, I can't do it on my own per my rental agreement.
How much do you pay for an Oil Change?
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I change the oil on my second car, a 99 Corolla, which costs me $40 to $50 AUD depending on the oil and filter I use. My Kizashi has a 5 year Dealer specific warranty which means I have to take it to the dealer I bought it from for servicing. The first three yearly services are free so no complaints there.
I've seriously considered getting on of these. A friend of mine bought one and then sold it before I could pick it up. Our family has several Mercs and this is the factory method with the filter bing right under the hood as well. Kinda nice not having to get under the car, but as you said, it's a great time to check everything else while you're there.KuroNekko wrote:If you are older, disabled, etc. and don't want to get under the car, you should consider a suction pump. My father has one that he uses on his Jetta. You basically suck out the oil from the dipstick tube. It works well when you have the tubing go down right.
While I personally prefer to get under the car myself, this suction method is actually how Mercedes-Benz techs are trained to drain oil. I've done it myself on my dad's car and can attest that it works well if you do it right.
The pump is not cheap, but after about 5 oil changes, it pays for itself in savings.
It's not a bad idea considering that you don't need to get under the car to change the oil filter in the Kizashi unlike most other cars. With that in mind, the pump really can be beneficial.
I take this concept to the next level and even rotate my own tires. It gives me a chance to practice changing the tire so that when it happens I've got everything and there's not surprises like a flat spare, etc. It also gives me a chance to check conditions of sway bar end links, brake lines, brake pad wear, and more. I actually discovered a leaky brake line on the Accord during a routine tire rotation--and that explained the soft pedal!
I do the same thing, but I get Pennzoil Ultra. Do you buy your PureOne at Walmart? I only see Frams and Motorcrafts there so I usually get my filter at an auto parts store.Woodie wrote:Costs me $32 US, just did it yesterday. $25 for a bucket of Mobil One at WalMart, and $7 for a PureOne filter.
2025 Mazda CX-50 Preferred Hybrid
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
Good idea. I've never done it myself because for a long time, I thought wheel balances were done then too.SamirD wrote: I take this concept to the next level and even rotate my own tires. It gives me a chance to practice changing the tire so that when it happens I've got everything and there's not surprises like a flat spare, etc. It also gives me a chance to check conditions of sway bar end links, brake lines, brake pad wear, and more. I actually discovered a leaky brake line on the Accord during a routine tire rotation--and that explained the soft pedal!
I'm going to start doing it myself at every oil change which is roughly every 7500 miles for me. I let my tires go too long last time and now the insides of the front tires are more worn out than the others.
2025 Mazda CX-50 Preferred Hybrid
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
Some places will balance them, but it really gets hard to keep a tire completely balanced since it's always wearing. Just one lock up or flat spot and you can be back off-balance again.KuroNekko wrote:Good idea. I've never done it myself because for a long time, I thought wheel balances were done then too.
I'm going to start doing it myself at every oil change which is roughly every 7500 miles for me. I let my tires go too long last time and now the insides of the front tires are more worn out than the others.
I typically go through tires every 6 months, so a few months of vibration doesn't bother me as long as I know it's the tires.
The HSV weather would allow me to run a set of tires until they're completely bald.
So I'd rotate tires even when I had a wear spot like what you have. It's when I saw metal that I knew it was really time to get tires. 