I don't know what they charge here locally as always do my own. Elaborate and useful for any beginner, good job. Good to have a pack of oil plug gaskets on hand in your stash and it looked like you had a pack in your pile but couldn't tell for sure. I seem to lose the gasket most times in the waste oil.
Thanks for checking out the video Terry! :) Yes, I try and keep oil plug gaskets/crush washers on hand although they are sometimes challenging to find easily for all my families cars.
The Rhino ramp I just got had an option to come with chocks. I took the truck option so I could have a wider wheel base, and adding chocks was only about $15 more.
I drive a stick. Most kids that work in oil-change places or even dealerships, don't know how to drive a stick, nor even want to learn how to drive one. I took my beautiful car to the dealership to get my oil changed. I asked the young lady if she knew how to drive a manual transmission (MT)and she said, "yes". I started to walk over to the desk. I heard the car start, then there was this loud screech, followed by a stalling sound. She had started the car, released the clutch, dragged the rear wheels that were locked by the parking brake three feet across the garage's concrete floor, and thankfully stalled the engine before it hit the brand-new vehicle that was in front of me. She got out of the car laughing! I was livid. I emailed the dealership, describing what had happened, and I received a lukewarm reply saying that they would teach her how to drive a MT. Needless to say, I will not be going back there. There was another time when I took it to an oil quick change shop. The kid went to get into the car, got out of the car, and talked to the manager. The manager got in the car, drove it into the bay, got out, and came over to talk to me. He said, "Funny story..." I said, "Funny, haha, or funny... I'm going to have a stroke?" He said that the kid got into the car, then went and asked him, "Why does this car have three pedals?" These stories are why I'm going to start changing my own oil.
Wow, thanks @ThrowItOnTheGrill! I didn't even think about your point about how a lot of people don't know how to drive manual transmissions these days! One of my Honda's that I've been changing its oil for many years is a stick shift. Our local Valvoline quick oil change has the customer stay in their vehicle the whole time but you're right that there are a lot of quick oil change shops where the workers have to drive your car in and out. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
@@jamminjamy The worst part is when I went to a second dealership and their "guy" was supposed to bring my car to the front. I waited 20 minutes out in the cold, then went back in to ask them where my car was. The guy came to me and asked me if I had "this car", and I said, "Yes." He said, "I don't know how to drive a stick, so you'll have to get it out of the back lot, yourself." Now, that part didn't bother me, the part that bothered me was the missing 20 minutes. Was he burning up my clutch, trying to teach himself how to drive a stick and/or just trying to get it to move? There was no smell in the cab, but still... you know?
I've seen service assistants sit on the edge of the seat, which while not a major issue is a concern as the seat shouldn't have more wear on 1 side. I also had my local mechanic have a,few extra miles on my car....the last time I used that 🤡. Then you have places who don't put the right oil. So yeah doing it yourself is a must nowadays.
You are correct, my driveway is sloped downwards towards the front of my car. This works out well since once the van is up on the ramps it is almost level but in a better position for the oil to drain by gravity better out of the drain oil plug.
Semi synthetic is probably the worst. You're not really getting the advantages of either. Synthetic while possibly not good for older engines, it does keep the engine cooler. So if you think synth is better, just go all out and use full synth. If you want conventional, use full conventional. Don't sit on the fence.
They're definitely ripping us off on synthetic oil. It can be bought for the same price. It doesn't make them do any more labor. But that synthetic junk is one of the reasons why I I want to start doing this myself.
@@jamminjamy It would depend on who/where is refining it. Refining is not a cheap process in either manner. Remember, synthetic is made from leftovers, while conventional is made from the source.
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I don't know what they charge here locally as always do my own. Elaborate and useful for any beginner, good job. Good to have a pack of oil plug gaskets on hand in your stash and it looked like you had a pack in your pile but couldn't tell for sure. I seem to lose the gasket most times in the waste oil.
Thanks for checking out the video Terry! :) Yes, I try and keep oil plug gaskets/crush washers on hand although they are sometimes challenging to find easily for all my families cars.
The Rhino ramp I just got had an option to come with chocks. I took the truck option so I could have a wider wheel base, and adding chocks was only about $15 more.
That's a good idea... even if you don't have a truck it's nice to have the wider wheel base, thanks for the comment!
I drive a stick. Most kids that work in oil-change places or even dealerships, don't know how to drive a stick, nor even want to learn how to drive one. I took my beautiful car to the dealership to get my oil changed. I asked the young lady if she knew how to drive a manual transmission (MT)and she said, "yes". I started to walk over to the desk. I heard the car start, then there was this loud screech, followed by a stalling sound. She had started the car, released the clutch, dragged the rear wheels that were locked by the parking brake three feet across the garage's concrete floor, and thankfully stalled the engine before it hit the brand-new vehicle that was in front of me. She got out of the car laughing! I was livid.
I emailed the dealership, describing what had happened, and I received a lukewarm reply saying that they would teach her how to drive a MT. Needless to say, I will not be going back there. There was another time when I took it to an oil quick change shop. The kid went to get into the car, got out of the car, and talked to the manager. The manager got in the car, drove it into the bay, got out, and came over to talk to me. He said, "Funny story..." I said, "Funny, haha, or funny... I'm going to have a stroke?" He said that the kid got into the car, then went and asked him, "Why does this car have three pedals?" These stories are why I'm going to start changing my own oil.
Wow, thanks @ThrowItOnTheGrill! I didn't even think about your point about how a lot of people don't know how to drive manual transmissions these days! One of my Honda's that I've been changing its oil for many years is a stick shift. Our local Valvoline quick oil change has the customer stay in their vehicle the whole time but you're right that there are a lot of quick oil change shops where the workers have to drive your car in and out. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
@@jamminjamy The worst part is when I went to a second dealership and their "guy" was supposed to bring my car to the front. I waited 20 minutes out in the cold, then went back in to ask them where my car was. The guy came to me and asked me if I had "this car", and I said, "Yes." He said, "I don't know how to drive a stick, so you'll have to get it out of the back lot, yourself." Now, that part didn't bother me, the part that bothered me was the missing 20 minutes. Was he burning up my clutch, trying to teach himself how to drive a stick and/or just trying to get it to move? There was no smell in the cab, but still... you know?
@@ThrowItOnTheGrill OUch, I feel your pain. We never want unnecessary harm done to our cars that we try to keep in top condition!
I've seen service assistants sit on the edge of the seat, which while not a major issue is a concern as the seat shouldn't have more wear on 1 side.
I also had my local mechanic have a,few extra miles on my car....the last time I used that 🤡.
Then you have places who don't put the right oil. So yeah doing it yourself is a must nowadays.
woe its look very easy .. thanks for explain each and every step
Sure thing, thanks for the comment @mroliver7723!
thanks
You're welcome! :)
Is your driveway sloped sonyour car is going with the ramp?
(Womdering why you chocked in front of the wheels and not behind)
You are correct, my driveway is sloped downwards towards the front of my car. This works out well since once the van is up on the ramps it is almost level but in a better position for the oil to drain by gravity better out of the drain oil plug.
it's helpful for me
Great, thanks for letting me know! :)
Your videos are amazing. I really like it. I am a new subscriber to your channel. Can I talk with you Jammin's?
Thanks for the kind words!
Semi synthetic is probably the worst. You're not really getting the advantages of either.
Synthetic while possibly not good for older engines, it does keep the engine cooler.
So if you think synth is better, just go all out and use full synth. If you want conventional, use full conventional. Don't sit on the fence.
Interesting point about the Semi Synthetic, thanks for sharing!
They're definitely ripping us off on synthetic oil. It can be bought for the same price. It doesn't make them do any more labor.
But that synthetic junk is one of the reasons why I I want to start doing this myself.
That's an interesting point... I always assumed that full synthetic always cost more to produce but maybe it doesn't?!
@@jamminjamy
It would depend on who/where is refining it. Refining is not a cheap process in either manner.
Remember, synthetic is made from leftovers, while conventional is made from the source.
@@CurlyFromTheSwirly Interesting subject, thanks for the info and bringing it up! :)