Where is the best/cheapest place to get oil change

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Rowan

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FOUND - best/cheapest place to get oil change

I went to Jiffy Lube last time and I could not believe that the cost was $42.99. Is there a cheaper place that would do a good job for less in St mary's? TIA

UPDATE: Found a place - thank you to all that replied with suggestions. Have a great fall day!
 
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GWguy

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kwillia said:
Yeah, but you have to supply our own lube.
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:lol: I change my own oil too. I just can't see spending anything more than the cost of the oil and filter to have someone else do it when I get pleasure out of tinkering around and relaxing.
 
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BernieP

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Jiffy Lube also seems to come up with extras.
Noticed that Walmart shows their price for oil & filter change as $30.

When engines weren't smashed into a car like they are now I changed my own, but you could also simply throw the filter and stuff in the trash.
Now you have to collect all the waste and put the car up to get to the filter and stuff - to time consuming. Cheaper (when you consider your time) to just let someone else deal with the cleanup.
 
Mojo

Mojo

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BernieP said:
Jiffy Lube also seems to come up with extras.
Noticed that Walmart shows their price for oil & filter change as $30.

When engines weren't smashed into a car like they are now I changed my own, but you could also simply throw the filter and stuff in the trash.
Now you have to collect all the waste and put the car up to get to the filter and stuff - to time consuming. Cheaper (when you consider your time) to just let someone else deal with the cleanup.
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Just buy a set of Rhino Ramps, drive the car up on them and change the oil :shrug: Take the oil and filter with you the next time you go out and dump it at a recycling center.
 
Baja28

Baja28

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Mojo said:
Just buy a set of Rhino Ramps, drive the car up on them and change the oil :shrug: Take the oil and filter with you the next time you go out and dump it at a recycling center.
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Get an empty 5 gallon drywall mud bucket from a construction site and you're good to go. The lid seals great and you drive to the nearest transfer station, dump your oil & filter and go on your way. You can get a case of oil for $15.00 (2 oil changes) and filters are $5.00-6.00. easy peasy.
 
chernmax

chernmax

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IF you are active or retired Military, $2.50 plus materials (you buy oil & filter) at the base auto hobby shop which includes, auto lift, tools, rags, and oil disposal!!!
 
aps45819

aps45819

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BernieP said:
When engines weren't smashed into a car like they are now I changed my own, but you could also simply throw the filter and stuff in the trash.
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Just changed the oil in the Subaru for the first time. The drain plug is about a foot back from the bumper and the filter is right next to it. Super easy :yay:

Baja28 said:
Get an empty 5 gallon drywall mud bucket from a construction site and you're good to go.
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Had a '78 CJ7 Jeep with a straight 6.
Took a drywall bucket and set it right under the engine, changed the oil and then realized I had laid the bucket on it's side to get it under the car.
It got messy after that :ohwell:
 
huntr1

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I do my own.
Don't even have to use ramps, not even with the Focus. I do use them sometimes because it is easier, but in a time crunch, I can do it without them.
5 quarts of Mobil 1 @ $22.50
1 oil filter @ $3-$5.00 (depending on sale or not)
Change the oil every 8K miles or so.
Dump the used oil and filter in the recycling bins at the convenience center.
 
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