Do you do your own oil change

[traintech86]

in this case it can be called opinion but i am sure if he found some resources he could make it solid fact. all in all though he is right, why pay $35 for an oil change when you can pay $35 for better oil and do it yourself?things this simple i will def be doing myself to save up for the things i can't do myself.

[TreyMR2]

Originally Posted by MRH

the quality of the filter. it just depends on what you do with your ride, if you race it, go about 120+mph on the interstate, or any kind of drifting, the toyota filters would not be to happy about the hotter oil going through it, the K&N makes sure that it performs the best even at hotter temperatures. and so on and so forth, so we just like the added reassurance of the performance filter.

-H

I'm not saying the k&n ones are bad but compared to most aftermarket filters the toyota ones are way better quality. I've used mobil 1 ones a lot and like them but actually go buy a toyota filter and put it beside an aftermarket one. They're very high quality.

[PETC]

Mobile 1 5-30 full synthetic with a NAPA Gold (Wix) filter is what I use, and to me paying someone to change my oil is like paying someone to do my laundry.

[traintech86]

Originally Posted by PETC

Mobile 1 5-30 full synthetic with a NAPA Gold (Wix) filter is what I use, and to me paying someone to change my oil is like paying someone to do my laundry.

QFT!

[Justin Credible]

I live in a condo and the board will yell and/or fine you if they catch you working on your car in the parking lot.
I will have a house with a garage soon enough. Then I will deffinitely do most everything myself.

[slowerthenstock]

DIY FTW....if i can do a head gasket on a mkII in my driveway i can do an oil change...especially cause you dont even need to get dirty...pull the drain plug off and get your hand out of there...and then the filters on top...no mess, no worries...

[David]

Slightly related. I did 6 oil changes yesterday... then I went out and bought some drift wheels/tires with the earned money.

[328FTW]

Originally Posted by David48

Slightly related. I did 6 oil changes yesterday... then I went out and bought some drift wheels/tires with the earned money.

6? I could do 6 and still be doing the MR2s I own. Then I could choose from a number of rims I already have and put them on......13x11's anyone?












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[Madlife]

For those that done know here is a good step by step..
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[Davis]

Originally Posted by David48

Slightly related. I did 6 oil changes yesterday... then I went out and bought some drift wheels/tires with the earned money.

WAH? Were those like $100 oil changes or something? I wish I could make money like that!

[David]

I bought two stock wheels with two tires at 50% life for $30. Those tires were pretty cheap.

[Oteck]

for those who lives in apartments and not allowed to do car work, id suggest you to be-friend any local mr2 owner or car enthusiast who has can. otherwise there is no excuse to not do your own work :P

p.s. unless your a cripple then that's not possible

[Denz]

I do my own
However, each time getting the filter off is the biggest pain in the ass ever, work themselves to tight to get off by hand and there isnt enough room to put in any tool. It was easier to do the Cambelt.
Anyone else have troubles on the 3SGE oil filters?

[328FTW]

Putting a screwdriver through it seems to work lol

[David]

lol. Wish I had a 3sge. The 5sfe is terribly easy to remove.

[Stevensson]

yes I do!!! It's not difficult. The only time I had a problem doing this was when I changed the filter for the first time... the previous owner took it to a garage I think but, when I tried to change the filter felt like it was superglued or something!!.. It was that hard to remove!. Anyway since that day no problems at all and let only qualified personnel touch my engine... and me of course

[92deuceman]

Mobil 1 Synth from Wal Mart and K&N filter from Autozone. I consider it bonding time with my two.

-Brendan

[byza213]

dont even know how to do a oil change ? do i need axle stands may do sum seaches on the net i think my cars due and dont want to pay some prick

[traintech86]

basicly, there is a bolt on your oil pan, losten it and drain the oil(its under the car so you might need stands, i used a lift). when its drained you should then change the filter if needed. from what i been told, the filter needs to be only hand tight. then you poor oil back in(after tightening the bolt and oil filter obviously). measure after the first say, 2 quarts using the dip stick and just add as much as is needed to get to full. over filling is bad i hear.

some things to watch out for:
there is a rubber ghasket thats on the oil filter. make sure when you take the old one off, make sure its not stuck on the car. if you put the other filter on and left this rubber on there, you'll leak oil and make a huge mess.

never go under a car unless its on jacks stands, some would argue this but just be safe and don't.

don't do a super long drive before so the engine can cool down.

i am sure some people will add advice for you. a job like this is worth doing yourself. you'll know its getting done, what filter/oil your using, and you'll know that some prick didn't just charge you and not change anything. GL

PS ** a trick: push in on the bolt as your loosening it. once it gets out, you'll feel it clicking. after you feel this you should be able to remove it quickly without making to much a mess on yourself**

[David]

Originally Posted by traintech86

from what i been told, the filter needs to be only hand tight.

over filling is bad i hear.

Truths

Originally Posted by traintech86

some things to watch out for:
there is a rubber ghasket thats on the oil filter. make sure when you take the old one off, its not stuck on the car. if you put the other filter on and left this rubber on there, you'll leak oil and make a huge mess.

Also make sure you put oil on the rubber gasket of the new filter.

Originally Posted by traintech86

never go under a car unless its on jacks, some would argue this but just be safe and don't.

Never go under a car unless it's on jack stands.

Originally Posted by traintech86

PS ** a trick: push in on the bolt as your loosening it. once it gets out, you'll feel it clicking. after you feel this you should be able to remove it quickly without making to much a mess on yourself**

And I wish I heard this before. Up until just now, it's always been a contest to see how fast I can get my hand out of there.