oil change $180 = bull****************?...

[j.fro]

Over on the auction site you can find good deals on oil filters/o-rings in bulk: 4 or around $40; 6 for around $60, etc. Advance, Walmart, etc can order the oil(0-w40) and sell it to you at their nice cheap price. Have fun keeping the drain plug out of the oil bucket. I've managed to pitch mine in on the last two oil changes

[986 Girl]

I change my oil every 5k-6k miles or so because of how hard I drive it. The first time around I changed it myself, which cost about $75 and took me an hour and a half because I was figuring a lot of stuff out (like how to jack a car up on all four corners correctly).

After that I decided to take it to my local mechanic. They charge $100 (less if I bring in my own oil), and they are just much more efficient than I am. The extra $25 is worth it, in my opinion.

But I do highly suggest you do it yourself at least the first time around. It'll help you get to know your car more intimately