Buy your own syn. oil anywhere for less than $10.00 us/qt. Shop around. Oil+filter,+labor should be cheaper than $150.00 . Use syn. oil only in your baby, don't cut corners.
Oil changes
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I do almost all my own work and have for 45 years but I don't necessarily enjoy it anymore. Just that I have had so many vehicles overfilled, drain plugs loose, filters loose and assorted scratches with oil changes in the past that I do it myself. Most dealerships do not have a mechanic changing oil...it is too costly. Not saying that's a bad thing but some of these people changing oil do not understand the importance of what they are doing and the only thing they are concerned about is getting your car out as quick as possible. This is when problems occur. Not trying to stir up trouble...just my experience. If you find someone you trust more power to you...go for it. Happy motoring. By the way $54 is a great price for an oil change on this car.
I had a Mazda 626 years ago that came with a free oil change at the first service interval. On the way home, I started smelling burning oil. When I pulled over to the side of the road, I found that the oil filler cap was missing. Bad things can happen when you don't do it yourself, or at least check that it was done correctly.I do almost all my own work and have for 45 years but I don't necessarily enjoy it anymore. Just that I have had so many vehicles overfilled, drain plugs loose, filters loose and assorted scratches with oil changes in the past that I do it myself. Most dealerships do not have a mechanic changing oil...it is too costly. Not saying that's a bad thing but some of these people changing oil do not understand the importance of what they are doing and the only thing they are concerned about is getting your car out as quick as possible. This is when problems occur. Not trying to stir up trouble...just my experience. If you find someone you trust more power to you...go for it. Happy motoring. By the way $54 is a great price for an oil change on this car.
Nowadays, I have my oil changed by "professionals." However, I check to see that the oil level and color are correct, that the filter is new and secure, and that the oil filler cap is secure, before I drive away. It bugs the crap out of them
I'll give you one worse than that....in 1980 I had the oil changed in my 1979 Buick. Drove it home...parked in the garage. Got up the next morning and almost 5 quarts of oil on the garage floor. They overfilled it and it blew the rear seal completely out. They had to tow the car and repair it at their cost. If you have it done by someone else...like John says...check these things before you leave. They may not like it but it may save your car in the end.I had a Mazda 626 years ago that came with a free oil change at the first service interval. On the way home, I started smelling burning oil. When I pulled over to the side of the road, I found that the oil filler cap was missing. Bad things can happen when you don't do it yourself, or at least check that it was done correctly.
Nowadays, I have my oil changed by "professionals." However, I check to see that the oil level and color are correct, that the filter is new and secure, and that the oil filler cap is secure, before I drive away. It bugs the crap out of them
When I bought my '87 Alfa Spider a few years ago, it leaked a little oil. Knowing Alfas, I thought very little of it. When I changed the oil, I found that the metal gasket on the drain plug was missing. It no longer leaks.0
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