XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   On 4/30/2023 8:49 PM, Ed P wrote:   
   > On 4/30/2023 11:36 PM, RonTheGuy wrote:   
   >> On Apr 30, 2023, Bob F wrote   
   >> (in article):   
   >>   
   >>> It takes less time to do it myself than to drive to a shop to get it   
   >>> done, and it is way cheaper.   
   >>   
   >> +1   
   >>   
   >> If you count the total time and cost, having someone else do your oil   
   >> change will never be better than just doing your own oil changes at home.   
   >>   
   >> Better oil. Quicker change. Better filter. Better gaskets (if any).   
   >> Better overall in every way.   
   >>   
   >> If someone has an excuse not to change their own oil, it's just an   
   >> excuse.   
   >>   
   >> Ron, the humblest guy in town.   
   >>   
   >   
   > Why is the oil and filter better if it is the same brand?  What exactly,   
   > is the difference between the dealer Mobile 1 and my Mobile 1?   
   >   
   > As for quicker, depends.  I pass a reputable shop a few times a week and   
   > they are faster than I am.  If I drove over just for that reason yes.   
   >   
   > Please explain your illusion.   
   >   
   > As for excuses, at my age I no longer crawl under cars.   
      
   At 74, I am a little slower at it at worst. The ramps simplify it.   
      
   Clearly, if you live in a small apartment, storing tools makes things   
   more difficult.   
      
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