Comments on: Three Easy Things That Can Save You Money on Car Maintenance

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:00:14 +0000

Please, someone hit me in the face. Why do you change your oil 3-4 times a year?

You only need to change oil every 12-15k miles, using fully synthetic oil with extended performance, like Amsoil, Mobil1 or Castrol. The damn thing says “15k miles guaranteed”. Get the same GOOD filter and you’re good to go (not the crappy one). Change your filter twice within the interval will help with more protection.

Do that math and research if you want to save money, people! It costs less, it takes less time, it is more protective and it’s science.

crappy oil change = $15 or more, 3k miles
Mobil1 synthetic extended performance + filter = $40-45 (30 if there is sale @ autozone, o’reilly), 12-15k miles.

now, how much you save in time, effort, environment and oil consumption? leave alone synthetic oil seals better, especially 0-30 so it improves mileage too

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hermes handbags — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:40:09 +0000

I’m big on doing as much maintenance as I can on my car, but the oil isn’t ever going to be one of the projects I tackle! Changing the air filter and wipers, and checking/replacing fluids as necessary are key to keeping my car running well.

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Rainy-Day Saver — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:30:49 +0000

By: danielle

danielle — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:49:23 +0000

my guy friend showed me how to change the oil in my car once, which actually wasn’t very complex. i still prefer to change it at the shop only bc i don’t have anyone around to monitor the change, and i wouldn’t want to end up on the side of the road bc i did it wrong. plus the $20 – $30 includes tire air, fluids and an occasional rotation. i’m sure anyone at any Auto Zone or Pep Boys could help you change your air filter if you can’t find a friend to show you, so good tip. i think one time Masterlube wanted to charge me $25 for it

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By: Bankruptcy Ben

Bankruptcy Ben — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:42:21 +0000

I used to do all my own work but i do confess that I’m a little nervous about doing on my new car. What with all the computers and what not.

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By: finallygettingtoeven.com

finallygettingtoeven.com — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:35:13 +0000

All good ideas to keep your car running more smoothly. Take a few moments for prevention and you will save yourself a huge headache down the road.

Another I might add is keep your tires properly inflated. Get a little tire gauge and keep it in the glove box. When you get gas, check those tires.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:28:42 +0000

All the damage under the hood of my car is due to oil change places so I won’t let them touch my car unless I’m deathly ill & out of oil.

An example being – the housing for my air filter is broken because some nim-rod was too lazy to take out the screws that held it closed and instead just pryed it open. And they weren’t even supposed to touch the blasted filter.
In total I’ve had about 8 or 9 broken parts under the hood thanks to those places.
The piece of mind is priceless and worth any mess I have to deal with.

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