Originally Posted by macjville
I did my first oil change about a week ago. It took a couple of hours due to the learning curve. I took my time to make sure I did everything right. The cartridge filter was something new, all the o-rings and making sure the filter is shoved up high enough. Overall, not bad. I know the next time it will be faster.
Be sure to use a fleece/synthetic filter and Mobil 1 0W-40.
Mark, you will find it easier still if you use one of the Vacuum Systems, everything accessible from above. These Vacuum Systems only cost $40-$50 bucks and about 30-40 minutes of your time, and then, you can be confident it is done RIGHT. When you put it into a shop, unless you watch them closely, you never know if it has been done properly with the right oil Etc.