I've never had anyone change my oil for me. something I don't particularly enjoy, but something I can do to save some money.
but I'm not sure if I'm saving money anymore.
Lately, I've been using one of the many synthetics available at walmart, often Castrol, and a Napa Gold filter. So if I buy the Edge-Black-bottle, I'm in it for $22 times two, plus $4 for the filter. My truck takes 7 quarts, so buying two 5 quarts gives me some extra for top-off, so there's a benefit there.
but I notice that their full synthetic oil change is on "rollback" now for $44. Even if there is an upcharge for the extra quarts of oil, that's almost a push with doing it yourself. This is the advertised price for "Castrol synthetic" which I'm not sure if it is the same as the stuff on the shelf, or not.
I'm a bit protective and what-not about my vehicles, so I'll probably continue to do it myself as long as I am physically able, but it looks like I need to find a different reason other than "value" which has gotten me this far.
but I'm not sure if I'm saving money anymore.
Lately, I've been using one of the many synthetics available at walmart, often Castrol, and a Napa Gold filter. So if I buy the Edge-Black-bottle, I'm in it for $22 times two, plus $4 for the filter. My truck takes 7 quarts, so buying two 5 quarts gives me some extra for top-off, so there's a benefit there.
but I notice that their full synthetic oil change is on "rollback" now for $44. Even if there is an upcharge for the extra quarts of oil, that's almost a push with doing it yourself. This is the advertised price for "Castrol synthetic" which I'm not sure if it is the same as the stuff on the shelf, or not.
I'm a bit protective and what-not about my vehicles, so I'll probably continue to do it myself as long as I am physically able, but it looks like I need to find a different reason other than "value" which has gotten me this far.