I've done two oil changes, first one cost about $70 and the second was around $76 cause I missed a sale.

Even if you have to buy the drain pan, wrenches, etc. - you can get away with those supplies for $25 or less and re-use them.

Here in Georiga, 0W40 is sold by WalMart and all the Auto Parts stores. WalMart is always cheapest. Oil filters (get the FLEECE one) are $11 at Advance Auto and the o-rings for the drain plug are 3 for about $2 at Advance as well.

NO ONE is gonna touch my car untill something comes up that I can't handle. (I'm even thinking of doing my front brake pads myself!)

I would not even let O'Reilly's guys put in my new battery!


As to dealers...

The creeps on Morrow, GA (south side of Atlanta - LandMark Dodge) are to be avoided at all costs! MAN do they take advantage of people - real high pressure, too.

Hayes Chrysler in Gainesville, GA comes HIGHLY recommended by Pizzaguy - they were wonderful to buy from and gave me a good discount on my cup holder. (Still too much money, but the parts guy said, "I don't have the GUTS to charge you $80 for that...)