How much do you pay for an oil change?

Michael Z said:
Fortunately, a local shop uses waste oil for their heater!

We have a 99 Camry like that, but I still change the oil every 3K or even sooner. After a change, it burns less oil for the first 1500 miles and then at an increasing rate after that, which tells me that the old oil (and filter), even though I have replaced half of it, is in tough shape.
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I gave my used oil to a local garage who also operated a tow truck outfit that I used frequently when I was on the job. He also burned it in his heater. Now that I don’t work anymore, I drop it off at the local incinerator and I don’t know what they do with it after that.
 

PeppermintPatty said:
My husband does our oil charges
Our oil is synthetic OW-20
It costs about $36 to $38 to change our oil including the oil
Note: that’s Canadian dollars
US dollars $26.35 to $27.81
We have 2 vehicles, ones an SUV
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Yep. I do ours myself. I buy quality oil and filters. After draining the oil I take the used oil to the re-cycle tank and dispose of the filter as recommended. I know it's done right, and while I'm at it I check other things, belts, brake fluid, power steering, engine coolant and windshield washer. Then I check my tires for wear, air pressure, and signs that alignment and balance are ok. I was taught to do this early on, and my children, including our daughter, learned these basics as well. If you're going to own a vehicle you need to be familiar with its maintenance. So said pops.
 
TennVet said:
Yep. I do ours myself. I buy quality oil and filters. After draining the oil I take the used oil to the re-cycle tank and dispose of the filter as recommended. I know it's done right, and while I'm at it I check other things, belts, brake fluid, power steering, engine coolant and windshield washer. Then I check my tires for wear, air pressure, and signs that alignment and balance are ok. I was taught to do this early on, and my children, including our daughter, learned these basics as well. If you're going to own a vehicle you need to be familiar with its maintenance. So said pops.
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He changes the filters too. Right now he’s changing the brake pads. He’s a very ‘hands on’ type of person. He said the pin was seized on but got it unstuck using the pin nose pliers my parents gave him. He says he’s never used them but wouldn’t have got that pin unstuck without them.

My man does these jobs cause he wants them done right. He cares whether they are done right.
 

PeppermintPatty said:
He changes the filters too. Right now he’s changing the brake pads. He’s a very ‘hands on’ type of person. He said the pin was seized on but got it unstuck using the pin nose pliers my parents gave him. He says he’s never used them but wouldn’t have got that pin unstuck without them.

My man does these jobs cause he wants them done right. He cares whether they are done right.
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We recently bought a new car. Shortly after I discovered the oil pan is made of plastic. It was a problem that quick lube joints were putting drain plugs in so tight they stripped the threads and caused leaks. Glad I learned about this right away. I invested in a quick drain device that replaces the plug to drain the oil with a locking valve. Install it once using the recommended torque, and you've protected and expensive engine from serious damage. At the same time I'm looking for an aftermarket oil pan replacement made of metal. Haven't found one yet, still looking.
 
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