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EvoSinIX
10-30-2008, 09:22 AM
I wanted to know if anyone had any good locations for cheap oil changes?
I just got my car last Saturday and i wanted to change the oil and the Mitsubishi dealership wanted to charge 115$ for synthetic :shock:.
My gf has a G35 that takes synthetic oil and she only paid 44$ at her infinity dealer :?. I live in Fremont so maybe someone can point me in the right direction? :peewee:

ChuckP
10-30-2008, 09:24 AM
Your own driveway.

Bullet
10-30-2008, 09:34 AM
Your own driveway.

+1

awdaddict
10-30-2008, 09:38 AM
Want to tell us which stealership that you went to?

sprytsi
10-30-2008, 09:43 AM
I think San Leandro Mitsubishi is doing some specials to get business.

I have no clue about the service department or how bad they are though.

noypiC50
10-30-2008, 09:44 AM
just do it yourself, not that hard...bring it here in hayward and ill even show you

Ben
10-30-2008, 10:26 AM
Your own driveway.


Damn you got to it before me. If you are gonna own a fast car you should at the least know how to change your oil.

ChuckP
10-30-2008, 10:35 AM
Your own driveway.


Damn you got to it before me. If you are gonna own a fast car you should at the least know how to change your oil.


Damn right bish. Speaking of fast cars...do you change the oil in your corolla yourself?

SavageEvo8
10-30-2008, 10:42 AM
if your too lazy to do your own oil change to save money, then you can see if the chevy dealership across from us will honor their price for non chevy vehicles... they advertise a $5 oil change :P

prolly penzoil mixed with some china filter, but hey, you asked for cheap

EvoSinIX
10-30-2008, 10:45 AM
im not use to changing oil in this car, i did it in my 240.

SavageEvo8
10-30-2008, 10:46 AM
its the same thing, remove oil filter, drain oil. replace filter, fill with oil. drive off!

sprytsi
10-30-2008, 10:48 AM
its the same thing, remove oil filter, drain oil. replace filter, fill with oil. drive off!


I thought i was remove oil filter, drain oil, replace oil, replace filter?

Sfkn2
10-30-2008, 10:50 AM
Speed Element.

Speed Element / MPJ Performance
44875 Industrial Drive #B
Fremont, CA 94538

Ph: 510-226-8822
Fax: 510-226-8833

Email: [email protected]

Hours:
M-F: 10am to 6:30pm
Sat: 11am to 3pm
Sun: Closed

SavageEvo8
10-30-2008, 10:52 AM
wait, i thought it was put in new oil, then drain old, take off old filter then put on new filter. now im all jacked up. thats it, i give up, someone else change my oil for me!

ChuckP
10-30-2008, 10:58 AM
It's drain oil, start car and 2step for 30 seconds to get remaining oil out, then proceed to fill her up. Keep the stock filter till your 60k service.

earlyapex aka jack ass
10-30-2008, 11:12 AM
$115 for a oil change? I'm starting a oil change business...

EvoSinIX
10-30-2008, 11:29 AM
keep stock filter?

ChuckP
10-30-2008, 11:32 AM
keep stock filter?


no, dont take any of my previous advice seriously. Do change the filter everytime. :lol:

noypiC50
10-30-2008, 11:36 AM
don't forget the Mobil 1 synthetic!

SavageEvo8
10-30-2008, 12:26 PM
It's drain oil, start car and 2step for 30 seconds to get remaining oil out, then proceed to fill her up. Keep the stock filter till your 60k service.


:dumas: ahahahahahahahaha

but seriously. just get yourself a factory oil filter and drain plug gasket, a 6 pack of mobil 1, a 6 pack of heineken & a fatty, oil filter wrench, 14mm(i believe, i work on too many cars) for the drain plug, and a container to catch old oil in.

hi_nrg_fizzix
10-30-2008, 12:38 PM
Channel Lock makes a real nice oil filter pliers, you can find it at home depot. I think it was ~$10.

dabaysevo
10-30-2008, 12:44 PM
You guys are pussy, I use my bare hand to take the old oil filter out.

ChuckP
10-30-2008, 01:36 PM
You guys are pussy, I use my bare hand to take the old oil filter out.


Wowwww, what a man!

kinetics
10-30-2008, 02:00 PM
serious note to the OP!

if you used to do it to your 240 before...you should be able to change it in your car now

but just in case...

you'll need (oil filter (w/ washer), full synthetic motor oil, and basic tools)

1. warm up oil and let it sit for a few minutes
2. with oil cap unscrewed, remove drain plug with a pan underneath...be careful oil might
be too hot for your delicate hands!
3. secure drain plug and don't lose it!
4. remove oil filter with bare hands...use tools if too weak
5. have a few beers while waiting for oil to drain...making sure most of the oil is drained
6. replace oil filter with new washer and drain plug...both just a little past hand tight
7. pour about 4.5 quarts of oil in to engine...NOT ON THE ENGINE...in the hole where the
oil cap was
8. put back oil cap...start car...idle for a minute or two...drive around ur block...go back home...park...and check
oil level through dip stick...refill accordingly!

dabaysevo
10-30-2008, 02:00 PM
You guys are pussy, I use my bare hand to take the old oil filter out.


Wowwww, what a man!

Man? Where?!!

kinetics
10-30-2008, 02:02 PM
^ LOL

EvoSinIX
10-30-2008, 02:53 PM
Thanks for the info, im not saying that i dono how to do it. I mean i just got the car last Saturday. so its still a lil new to me.
I wanted to see if the dealer would be cheap and that was just a dumb ass question.

kinetics
10-30-2008, 06:48 PM
yah that's why it's referred as "stealership"...if you don't have any space to do it like most people here...i suggest you buy the parts and then have a local trusted shop to do it...like Speed Element or GST!

A lot cheaper and you will have the peace of mind that it is done RIGHT!

EvoSinIX
10-31-2008, 09:10 AM
i think ill keep that in mind, i know speed element is in Fremont/Union City so ill check them out. 8)

panem
10-31-2008, 07:10 PM
the stealership will charge you that price b/c its like $10 a qt. for there full synthetic oil. thats where they take your money.

so do your own oil changes and save yourself some $$$$.

TougeGod7
11-01-2008, 10:47 AM
It's drain oil, start car and 2step for 30 seconds to get remaining oil out, then proceed to fill her up. Keep the stock filter till your 60k service.


wow you dumb :bandhead:!!!!! u got it right all the way up to the 30sec 2step but don't will it back up again!!!!!!!!! this way you can take some weight off the front end :shifty: