Shack Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 What do you do?Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy airjer W Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Mine goes straight to the dealer for service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildabeast Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I try to make sure that all needed maintenace is done before the winter. If something happens this time of the year I take it to the dealer. When it's nicer out I will change most of the fluids in my truck (diffs, t-case, trany) and have the dealer change the oil and hit the zerks with grease (I give them the oil and filter). Hey, they're quick and the labor is cheap enough so why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhjr Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I'm like Wildabeast and try to have it timed so that everything is done before winter, but it always seems that I have to change the oil in January on both of our trucks. It's looking that way again this year. I just fire up the bullet heater in the garage to take the chill off and have at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNice Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I do 99% of regular maintenance, it's relatively easy and I still enjoy getting my hands a little dirty. Even if it's real cold, an oil change is only about 1/2 hour and a few cups of HOT coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jltimm Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I do my own. When you use Amsoil motor oil, you don't have to change it nearly as often, and don't have gallons of old drain oil sitting around. I wouldn't trust most oil change places anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stein Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 i do my own.....just like the fact of knowing that i did it so its done the way i want it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhjr Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I wouldn't trust most oil change places anyhow. I'm the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Well believe it or not, I do all of my own work, except the oil changes . I do all of the other work though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Duckslayer Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I do all my own. I have the advantage of having an insulated/heated garage though! The motorcycle dealer that I bought my bikes from is getting a waste oil boiler for his in floor heat so I will just take the jugs of oil out there and let them have them. Helps him out and get them out of my garage. Take care and N Joy the Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macgyver55 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Well believe it or not, I do all of my own work, except the oil changes Strangely enough, me too! and I do the oil changes too, in addition to everything else for all my family cars. (kids included) You'd think I'd have had enough after 30+ years of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valv Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I do 95% of maintenance to all my vehicle. This include large repairs too (transmissions, clutch, ball joints, etc.). I only rely on dealer for electronic issues (where there's a need for a scanner), warranty issues, or difficult troubleshooting (then I go home and fix it myself).I am particular about my oils and filters, I use Amsoil, Amsoil and/or Fleetguard filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Well, I would say the gear heads out weigh the bringer inners and one person who does not elect to do anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFallsRon Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 If i can figure it out, I'll do fix it. My neighbor is a retired wrencher so I throw the questionable business his way. I change oil myself between having it done so that the shop over-greases when I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stein Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I wouldn't trust most oil change places anyhow. ive heard way to many bad stories about this.....my ag teacher told me once he brought in his 04 Impala and was watching the guy change the oil and when he put the new filter on,he tightened w/ a channel lock!!! when he seen this he told the manager and the manager re-did the change,ive also heard some guys mark the filter w/ an X and when they get home the same filter is on it! i think ill do it myself lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler23 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 i do all my own service. then i know for sure that joe the ace mechanic didnt screw me over with bad parts or over charge me for staring at it for a extra hour with a coke in his hand. if i need something done fast that i dont have time for i will take it to a mechanic that i know personally and trust will do a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing tech Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I do all my own work, plus my parents. I would be embarrassed to have to have someone else work on 1 of my or my parents vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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