Oil changing. Do it yourself or trust Jiffy Lube?

I agree.  Just go to the dealer.  Most of them have quicklanes and you're in and out.  No more expensive than jiffylube and they always offer specials.

this is true ----same thing with Plasma Tv sets  there only 2 companys that make the screens right now my brother mentioned for plasma tv sets and all the differnt brands pretty much have the same make and theres only like 5 companys that make the most intracle part of the plasma tvs and lcd tvs and they are sold to the brand named companys 

Quote Originally Posted by unotlikeme:

I will have it changed by an automotive place if the weather is crappy during the wintertime, but the rest of the year I have no problem changing it myself.

 

As for the leftover oil that is taken out, that just goes into a tin can and eventually gets taken somewhere that gets rid of it safely.

I do the same thing. I bought a 5-ton floor jk (I know.....overkill, but I got a great price on it) & some jk stands. other than struggling a bit to get a grip on the oil filter (1995 Maxima) it's easy.

  Interesting tale..........I bought this car back in '98 & have never changed the coolant. I change the oil religiously but have never bothered with the antifreeze...........never had any issues with it (still has the same water pump on it), or anything else on this car actually. I decided this summer that it might be in my best interest to do it...........didn't want to pay $80 for someone else to drain,flush, & put $10 worth of antifreeze in the radiator so I did it myself. I was a bit leery of what would come out of the bottom of the radiator, but much to my surprise, a nice, clearish-green fluid poured out with no sign of any rust or particles...........amazing. That shit had been in there for at least 10 years. Looking into the radiator all I could see was shiny metal...........looked like new. I have some peace of mind knowing it's been changed but I wonder how long it would've lasted.