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Old 02-25-2012, 11:19 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by secondcurve View Post
I think the savings received from doing your own oil changes in this day and age are not worth the pay back. How do you dispose of the used oil? Do you consider the value of your time in the cost benefit analysis? And the big one what is the cost of voiding your warranty?
I usually bring my wifes car to the dealer because I can buy 4 oil changes for $60 and her car has a life time drivetrain warranty. I've done it once myself because I didn't have time to take it to the dealer. It's a 2 hour ordeal to drive to the dealer and wait for it to be done. Then they want to sell me new wipers or some kind of snake oil.

I do oil changes on my truck and 18 year old Camry myself. It takes maybe 10 minutes and the used oil is recycled at the dump for free.

If you are worried about the warranty, sometimes is doesn't pay to do your own car work. If your out of warranty, do it yourself!
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