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

volk06 · Nov 23, 2011

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.

chubbs1 · Nov 23, 2011

I find myself counting the days 'til my next change. It is satisfying, thank you BITOG

SLCraig · Nov 23, 2011

Aside from cost, a 3K OCI regiment is hardly bad for the engine. But yes I agree, I maintain my folks' car and I like to know it will be trouble free and running well for them.

Unleashedbeast · Nov 23, 2011

3K oil change intervals means big money for oil change facilities.

Those who change their own oil, and know better, save a fortune.

4x4chevydude · Nov 23, 2011

Even if you change your own oil at 3k and do some shopping you will save money with the deals...you save a ton if you extend the intervals as well.

tommygunn · Nov 23, 2011

75% city....? I'd definitely go for a UOA particularly due to the fact that the oil may not be getting to operating temperature....

lexus114 · Nov 23, 2011

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.

volk06 · Nov 23, 2011

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.

ChiTDI · Nov 23, 2011

I think it is midwest based.
They do more than just oil changes and actually have ASE certified people. Sometimes.

RPMster · Nov 23, 2011

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.

hooligan24 · Nov 23, 2011

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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?

I use to feel great satifaction after doing the work, not anymore. I dont get appriciated for it like I use to. All I get in return is griping about how much parts and maintenance materials costs. I spend teh time researching sales and driving around town picking up the deals, spend the time under the vehicle, and then get questioned on why I had to spend so much money. The last time, I told her that she can go pay labor charges at a shop and then gripe about prices.

But, if I didnt do it, it wouldnt get done. She is one of those people that buys cars and only think about the payment instead of the payment, maintenance, fuel, insurance, tires...etc, then whines at every fuel stop

On the flip side, I still get appreciation from my mom everytime I see her. I cleaned her sticky IAC valve in her explorer about a year ago. she makes sure to tell me the engine is still idling great.

Eddie · Nov 23, 2011

I get satisfaction from doing my own oil changes AND from showing my grandson how to do it by example.

TFB1 · Nov 23, 2011

Originally Posted By: RPMster

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

I get those when I'm lubing the GF's chassis...

volk06 · Nov 23, 2011

Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: RPMster

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

I get those when I'm lubing the GF's chassis...

chad8 · Nov 23, 2011

Originally Posted By: volk06
Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: RPMster

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

I get those when I'm lubing the GF's chassis...

I get those just before I put a clean dipstick back in its hole.

Geonerd · Nov 23, 2011

Good work!
I just hope you don't get blamed when the headlight burns out next week. (After all, you were the last one to touch the car!)

Merkava_4 · Nov 23, 2011

You changed your Girfriend's oil? This is supposed to be a family site -- you know that right?

ChiTDI · Nov 23, 2011

Originally Posted By: Eddie
I get satisfaction from doing my own oil changes AND from showing my grandson how to do it by example.

Priceless.

lexus114 · Nov 24, 2011

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.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

civic09 · Dec 4, 2011

I take pride in knowing what I am putting in my corolla and my g.f.'s civic. PYB 5W20 and wix filters or PURE ONE filter.

adam

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

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