KILOFINAL

I go to the dealer because I can drink all the coffee I want with endless supply of CoffeeMate.....plus the girl that works there is cute.....

KMAC0694

Guys, it's still another trip you have to make. Gotta store it for a little, remember to take it, etc. It's cost prohibitive for me, and highly time prohibitive. Now, if I felt like doing it myself, I would purely for the peace of mind of knowing that it was done properly. But there's no money to be saved.

WTF150

And this Is coming from a former Ford tech! What does that tell you about the incompetence of dealerships... I wouldn't let my dealership change my oil if they gave me free lifetime changes...

Old Smoky

I have done all my own changes on all my cars for the last 30 years and will continue to do so until I physically can't.

The wife's company car requires them to Jiffy Lube it. A few years back, the JL idiots cracked the front transfer case by over torquing the drain plug. They thought it was the engine oil pan drain plug.

Matt 2010

I pay $39 for oil change and rotate at the dealer , Mullinax Ford. 6 quarts 5w20. Never again pay 70 bucks at jiffy lube......... I would do it myself but the kids keep me busy when not working my *** off!

Chubrocker

My local dealer offers free oil changes for life on purchased vehicles (Gabus Ford, Des Moines, IA). 5000 miles or 6 months, whichever is earlier. Make an appointment, 30 minutes later sign a $0 invoice and leave. I've had great luck with them.

smcnich

Well going to have to agree to disagree on that one. I don't go to Walmart just to dump oil, I just take it during a normal trip since I usually go at least every few weeks. And remembering to take it is never an issue. Walmart is also several miles closer to me than the nearest ford dealer and having to wait on them or drop it off and then go back to get it is a huge pain.

Jacob.P93

I agree there man I do everything I feel comfortable taking on. I service 5 vehicles for me and my family. And do all of there mechanical work cause I've heard to many stories and had it's ruin something of mine or my family's 3 times and 2 of them were at the dealer dumb kids and or "certified" techs messing crap up. We all go somewhere that will take it for free. Not that big of deal. Going and wasting 30min-1hr when I could be under my truck with my daughter or be outside is dumb.

Cowpig

i do it myself too, as stated above then i know it was done right - plus with the fujimoto valve (installed the first time) it's a few seconds to flip the lever. I take my time, and let as much of the old stuff drain out as possible - I guarantee the other places don't let the old oil drain until it's just dripping, time is money and they want your truck out the door asap so put the plug in as soon as the flow slows down enough. plus I know it gets the right oil, and the right filter - and the filter won't be put in dry or too tight, not tight enough, etc...

peace of mind is worth the time - if I save a few minutes at the oil change, but then lose a few hours dealing with a break down it ain't worth it. All of the autoparts places take used oil, I walk in give them the container and i'm out the door in a few minutes

rohada

If you've had a bad dship experience or just like doing the work yourself, then more power to you. Different strokes for different folks. Any number of factors guide that decision on a personal preference level. The mishaps associated with routine oil changes are few and far between at the dships. Otherwise, no one would take their vehicle to them. If you are one of those unfortunate few, then I certainly understand your position.

Just curious to know if we have forum members who fall into both of the following camps.

1. The ones who believe the dship should be able to decipher, line by line, a third party tune diagnostic report and discern whether, or not, the tune destroyed the engine or if it was due to a part failure or workmanship defect.

2. The ones who believe the dship is staffed with troglodytic, idiot monkeys unable to do a simple routine oil change.