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I just thought I would share that yesterday I did my first oil change since buying this car 2 years ago.
The oil service light came on because it was last done 1 year ago, not because of millage.
It was pretty simple and straightforward. I could easily crawl under car while it was parked in garage- I did not use jack or ramps. There were (2) 8mm bolts for oil plug access panel. The 17mm drain plug came off decently easily with a medium ratchet - same with the oil filter. I did use the special oil filter socket and it came off pretty easily.
I filled it with 5.1 quarts of Castrol Euro Car 5w-40. I replaced the filter with the appropriate Mann filter. I tightened the oil filter and drain plug to 25 nm.
With the coupon, at the dealer I was paying 100 dollars for an oil change. It cost me about 35 dollars. I will definitely do it myself again next time it is due.
Next will be brake fluid and differential fluid.
The oil service light came on because it was last done 1 year ago, not because of millage.
It was pretty simple and straightforward. I could easily crawl under car while it was parked in garage- I did not use jack or ramps. There were (2) 8mm bolts for oil plug access panel. The 17mm drain plug came off decently easily with a medium ratchet - same with the oil filter. I did use the special oil filter socket and it came off pretty easily.
I filled it with 5.1 quarts of Castrol Euro Car 5w-40. I replaced the filter with the appropriate Mann filter. I tightened the oil filter and drain plug to 25 nm.
With the coupon, at the dealer I was paying 100 dollars for an oil change. It cost me about 35 dollars. I will definitely do it myself again next time it is due.
Next will be brake fluid and differential fluid.