Why do engineers do these things?
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There is cost savings (buy oil on sale, in relative bulk, it doesn't exactly go bad), time savings (takes me longer to get to a garage/dealership to get the oil changed than to do it myself), and the peace of mind that comes from crawling underneath the vehicles to check everything else while I'm under there.
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The technology advancements used in today's auto industry are why the mileage limits have risen between service intervals.
I am putting bigger tires on my truck as well but even so that would have nothing to do with it.
If you have the $$ just laying around and want to throw it at something I see no wrong reason to spend it on your truck but it's really not necessary.
The engineers build them to assemble quickly on a moving line, how they get worked on after the fact is not one of their parameters.
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I am putting bigger tires on my truck as well but even so that would have nothing to do with it.
If you have the $$ just laying around and want to throw it at something I see no wrong reason to spend it on your truck but it's really not necessary.
The engineers build them to assemble quickly on a moving line, how they get worked on after the fact is not one of their parameters.
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The sound of 150k till a trans service freaks me out though no matter what kinda advancements in oil, metal , or the material the clutches and everything is made of.
Or I do it at home. Oil costs $100 for the required 7.7 liters, filter is $7.50. I can have the oil change done in 30 minutes or less. I do not make a special trip for the tire rotation. When I'm at work I get a coworker to pick me up at the tire shop and take me back when the rotation is done, which costs $45. The total for all this is $152.50, a savings of $132.50. It's even better when I get the oil on sale.
There is absolutely no risk changing oil yourself. I have racked my brain and have concluded that unless you're a complete idiot there is no way to screw up an oil change. It is one of the easiest things you can do to maintain your vehicle yourself. On top of that I find it a relaxing thing to do.
I see benefit, cost savings, and no risk.
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For myself, i have heard way to many horror stories of people having there oil changed by dealers, quick lube places..ect and having it not actually changed, left low on oil. I know i can do it, and do it right. I trust myself a hell of a lot more then a minimum wage mechanic. That is why i'm the only person that changes oil on my trucks. Plus it only costs me about $35 with a MotorCraft filter and Mobile1 full synthetic
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To go the dealer and get an oil change and tire rotation is $250. The drive is an hour there, hang out at the dealer for one to two hours twiddling my thumbs. If I decide to get lunch that will run about $15. The drive home is another hour. I'll spend at least $20 in gas, at the minimum. So it costs me around $285 total to get basic service done. Or I do it at home. Oil costs $100 for the required 7.7 liters, filter is $7.50. I can have the oil change done in 30 minutes or less. I do not make a special trip for the tire rotation. When I'm at work I get a coworker to pick me up at the tire shop and take me back when the rotation is done, which costs $45. The total for all this is $152.50, a savings of $132.50. It's even better when I get the oil on sale. There is absolutely no risk changing oil yourself. I have racked my brain and have concluded that unless you're a complete idiot there is no way to screw up an oil change. It is one of the easiest things you can do to maintain your vehicle yourself. On top of that I find it a relaxing thing to do. I see benefit, cost savings, and no risk.
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From: mississagua on canada
i have free oil changes for life and my dealer is 5 min from my house, So they do all mine. they have a shuttle to drive me back home and they pick me up at home when it's finished.
I buy my oil at Wal-Mart or Canadian Tire as they have it for the best price.