Just changed the oil in the gf's car.. whew!

[The Critic]

For some reason, I get satisfaction from taking my Prius in to get its oil changed.

But at the same time, I get satisfaction from changing the oil myself, on neglected cars that are owned by my friends.

Weird, huh?

 

[84zmyfavorite]

I can judge how well my relationship is going with my Girlfriend by the quality of Products I use in my Girlfriends vehicle. When its going real good, when I think she is #1, her vehicle gets Mobil 1 oil and Wix or Mobil 1 filters. When its not going so good, or I know she isnt the 1, its "Oil Change Special" time.

 

[jorton]

Originally Posted By: lexus114
Originally Posted By: volk06
Does anyone else have the great feeling of satisfaction after changing the oil in your gf/wife/daughters car, knowing that it got the proper care and oil?

She use to go to Jiffy Lube or Tuffy but I put an end to that. She was getting charged $50 for a HM and a 3k OCI! I have changed all that. The car now has a diet of M1 HM and a napa gold and a 6k or 1 yr. The car is 75% city driving. After the first OCI on M1HM I'm sending a UOA off to check on the engine and for possible extension of OCI.

I can now sleep good at night knowing that the engine has been properly maintenanced.



Tuffy? What the [censored] is Tuffy? My Mom used to have a toy poodle named Tuffy.


In 74 I got Orange Peeler glasspacks for my 69 Mustang at Tuffy Muffler in Port Huron, MI.

 

[jorton]

Originally Posted By: RPMster
Originally Posted By: volk06
Originally Posted By: lexus114
Originally Posted By: volk06
Does anyone else have the great feeling of satisfaction after changing the oil in your gf/wife/daughters car, knowing that it got the proper care and oil?

She use to go to Jiffy Lube or Tuffy but I put an end to that. She was getting charged $50 for a HM and a 3k OCI! I have changed all that. The car now has a diet of M1 HM and a napa gold and a 6k or 1 yr. The car is 75% city driving. After the first OCI on M1HM I'm sending a UOA off to check on the engine and for possible extension of OCI.

I can now sleep good at night knowing that the engine has been properly maintenanced.



Tuffy? What the [censored] is Tuffy? My Mom used to have a toy poodle named Tuffy.


A chain of service stores like Midas or Jiffy Lube.


I get a Tuffy every time I pour new oil into my engine.


Don't worry! Eventually you don't get a Tuffy for no reason.

Oh. I only do oc in my own 2 cars. Now it's a pain in the neck b/c I also suck & refill p/s, and rotate tires(very important for vehicles w/independent r/s, and other models too) at every oc.

 

[CharBaby]

I get a huge sence of satisfaction when changing the oil/filter(or any other repair) in all of our cars. Sure, I could get an oil/filter done at one of the local shops and use a coupon for $16.99-$18.99 + taxes I guess!

But, I love buying oil/filters on sale/rebates, discontinued/closeouts etc. and having a decent stash of oil/filters. I would have to say that my most expensive OCI cost today is ~ $10-$11 and that is using a PureOne filter, 2qts of PP or any name brand "syn", and 3 qts of any name brand "dino" held in high regard here at BITOG(PEAK, HavDC, GTX, PYB, QSGB etc.) My least expensive OCI's have been basicly $1, as even the FAR cost tax/postage. That's right, $1 for 5qts oil and a filter.

Knowing that I put in an oil/filter that is held in high regard here at Bob's and running the OCI to within a reasonable mileage/time(3K-5K), gives me a great sence of satisfaction for sure. The only time that I'll do a premature OCI(3K) is due to convenience because the weather is turning cold/winter and I just want ot get it done while I can.

I do know folks that still do 3mo/3K OCI and pay someone to do it for up to $30-$50 + tax, 3-4 times/year...$200/yr for oil/filters? WHEW! And that's each of their vehicles!

My SIL pays the BMW dealer $100 a crack for her Z4!

 

[semaj281]

Originally Posted By: Char Baby
I get a huge sence of satisfaction when changing the oil/filter(or any other repair) in all of our cars. Sure, I could get an oil/filter done at one of the local shops and use a coupon for $16.99-$18.99 + taxes I guess!

But, I love buying oil/filters on sale/rebates, discontinued/closeouts etc. and having a decent stash of oil/filters. I would have to say that my most expensive OCI cost today is ~ $10-$11 and that is using a PureOne filter, 2qts of PP or any name brand "syn", and 3 qts of any name brand "dino" held in high regard here at BITOG(PEAK, HavDC, GTX, PYB, QSGB etc.) My least expensive OCI's have been basicly $1, as even the FAR cost tax/postage. That's right, $1 for 5qts oil and a filter.

Knowing that I put in an oil/filter that is held in high regard here at Bob's and running the OCI to within a reasonable mileage/time(3K-5K), gives me a great sence of satisfaction for sure. The only time that I'll do a premature OCI(3K) is due to convenience because the weather is turning cold/winter and I just want ot get it done while I can.

I do know folks that still do 3mo/3K OCI and pay someone to do it for up to $30-$50 + tax, 3-4 times/year...$200/yr for oil/filters? WHEW! And that's each of their vehicles!

My SIL pays the BMW dealer $100 a crack for her Z4!

Well said.

My father pays the Dodge dealer about $150 to get his oil changed on the Sprinter. But that van takes 9.5 quarts of M1 0w-40 (Mercedes 229 requirement I think), a canister filter, and a fuel filter change at every OC. The dealer also throws in a tire rotation and a cabin air filter.
I'm not sure what that BMW oil change includes. If it's just

 

[kohnen]

Originally Posted By: 84zmyfavorite
I can judge how well my relationship is going with my Girlfriend by the quality of Products I use in my Girlfriends vehicle. When its going real good, when I think she is #1, her vehicle gets Mobil 1 oil and Wix or Mobil 1 filters. When its not going so good, or I know she isn't the 1, its "Oil Change Special" time.


That's what the "Orange Can Of Death" is for!

 

[Rachael]

I get a lot of satisfaction from the changing the oil in my family's cars, my own, and my boyfriend's. and the best part to me is picking which oil to use

so fun. I definitely look forward to oil changes lol. can't really admit that anywhere else but here I guess.