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DIY Car Oil Change
« on: April 18, 2023, 04:20:35 PM »
Thread for those who do their own car oil changes to exchange tips etc.
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2023, 04:21:31 PM »
What's an economical way to raise the car?
Jack stands & service ramps are quite expensive.
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2023, 05:36:10 PM »
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2023, 06:18:17 PM »
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2023, 07:50:11 PM »
Quote from: dovy2 on April 18, 2023, 06:18:17 PM
Are those ramps high enough to easily reach the cap and insert new filter?
I've used the ramps and they were high enough for me.

Although I overshot the ramp and got it stuck under my car. Lots of fun :)

I think part of the reason was that one ramp was sliding as I was going up and the other wasn't.
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2023, 07:51:56 PM »
Quote from: ae123 on April 18, 2023, 04:21:31 PM
What's an economical way to raise the car?
Jack stands & service ramps are quite expensive.
I've heard of someone using a curb as a makeshift ramp. I guess you'd have to make sure there's enough clearance and that you can get to the oil plug from the side
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2023, 09:57:08 PM »
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2023, 03:16:17 PM »
1 - How do people dispose of the oil?
2 - Do you change the oil drain plug gasket each time?
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2023, 03:59:14 PM »
Quote from: ae123 on April 20, 2023, 03:16:17 PM
1 - How do people dispose of the oil?
2 - Do you change the oil drain plug gasket each time?
give the oil to local mechanic
and you can reuse the crush washer multiple times
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2023, 07:55:27 PM »
Quote from: ae123 on April 20, 2023, 03:16:17 PM
1 - How do people dispose of the oil?
2 - Do you change the oil drain plug gasket each time?
In NJ all auto parts stores are legally required to accept used oil.

Also make sure to lubricate the new filter gasket with some oil before putting it on
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2023, 10:30:39 PM »
Quote from: Definitions on April 20, 2023, 07:55:27 PM
In NJ all auto parts stores are legally required to accept used oil.
You mean like Auto Zone or even mechanics?
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2023, 11:05:50 PM »
Quote from: ae123 on April 22, 2023, 10:30:39 PM
You mean like Auto Zone or even mechanics?
I was referring to stores. (That's what the person in advanced auto parts told me) it could be applicable to mechanics too. I'm not sure.
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2023, 11:46:34 PM »
Quote from: ae123 on April 22, 2023, 10:30:39 PM
You mean like Auto Zone or even mechanics?
Not sure about mechanics.
AutoZone Advance Hope Depot etc. 
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2023, 02:19:35 PM »
Awesome video. Watch this.
 Will basically answer every question you may have.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O1hF25Cowv8
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Re: DIY Car Oil Change
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2023, 10:01:26 PM »
Quote from: myi on April 24, 2023, 02:19:35 PM
Awesome video. Watch this.
 Will basically answer every question you may have.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O1hF25Cowv8
Thanks.
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