XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 1 May 2023 09:10:54 -0400, Ed P   
    wrote:   
      
   >On 5/1/2023 4:36 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:   
   >> On 2023-05-01, 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.   
   >>   
   >> We don't need an excuse.  We just don't want to.   
   >>   
   >> My mechanic does other things besides an oil change while he has it.   
   >>   
   >Last change I did was my '91 Buick Regal.  It was a real PITA to get to   
   >the filter.  Not so bad on a real lift, but ramps or jacks, not fun.   
   >Did it twice, never again.   
      
   I think Ron wrote that you can get a real lift at Harbor Freight for   
   cheap.  It's hydraulic but not electic.  It comes wth a hand pump.  Easy   
   Peasy.   
   >   
   >I also get the same exact oil that Ron gets. no better,  no worse.   
      
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