Where do you get your oil changed?

[Steve]

Since most of you it seems change your own oil, how and where do you dispose of the old oil?

The local O'reillys has a tank for recycled oil. I assume that most of the locations have the setup.

[ruxCYtable]

Since most of you it seems change your own oil, how and where do you dispose of the old oil?

Walmart Tire & Lube accepts used oil. I don't know if it's a requirement that you buy the oil there, but their prices are great so I wouldn't see why you wouldn't.

[simply1]

I ended up getting in touch with the owner of Westside Auto in Clive, and he said that I could bring in my own oil/filter, so I plan on giving them a go. I've heard they are a good shop, but I'll see I suppose.

[temperflare]

Aamco. Did u know they have four locations in central Iowa?

shameless plug Jon!

[kingcy]

I like changing my own because it's fun to get dirty once in a while and that way I know it's actually getting done, as opposed to them just popping a new filter on and topping off the oil.

Just wanted to throw this out there...once a year I send a sample to Black Stone Labs. For about $30 they will analyze your oil for minerals/deposits and tell you if you are having any major engine wear problems. They also analyze TBN and tell you if you can go longer on your oil change intervals. I sent in a sample after 6,000 miles on my wife's minivan and they said the oil was still in good shape and I could easily go 7,500 miles between changes (this was on Val full synthetic).

Here's the website: Blackstone Labs

Might save you some money and some cold afternoons in the garage!

With synthetic you should get 10,000 out if it, if you change the at 5,000.

[usedcarguy]

Since most of you it seems change your own oil, how and where do you dispose of the old oil?

I use it to burn brush piles. But then again I don't live in town where neighbors might have a problem with flames 15 feet tall.

[ruxCYtable]

With synthetic you should get 10,000 out if it, if you change the at 5,000.

You may be right. I am guessing when I send a 7500 mile sample in next time they will tell me I can bump it up again. I see Fram now makes a 10,000 mile filter.

[ricochet]

You can track where my oil gets changed by my income level. I started out changing my own oil, then moved onto JiffyLube and places like that and now I take it to Willis Lexus. Certainly not the cheapest way to go but one of the things I like is that I can drop it off on the way to work, get a loaner car, and pick it up after work. I refilled the window washer fluid a couple weeks ago and I can't even remember the last time before that I popped the hood on a car.

On my motorcycles, before I got rid of them a couple years ago, I always changed my own oil. I guess they were more of a hobby so I didn't mind taking an afternoon every now and then and pretending I had mechanical ability.

[Ms3r4ISU]

I've actually had great interaction with Hansen Sinclair on the NE corner of Lincoln Way/Duff. They've been extremely helpful the few times I've needed it.

And, Mark is a great ISU supporter!