changing your own oil - is it worth it?
Since I have owned a MH I have a local dealership do the oil changes. On the Ford v-10 I have them do full synthetic and I get it done @7500 miles. The price is reasonable I think but I do have to d...
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mowermech wrote:
"By the time I make a trip to buy the supplies, do the work, dispose of the oil, clean up my mess, it is MUCH easier to have it done. Plus it gives me an excuse to drive the RV."
Let's see...
Drive 5 miles to town, get the oil and filter, drive 5 miles home.
change the oil on the motorhome, clean up afterwards, and wash myself.
Drive 5 miles to town, dispose of the used oil, and drive 5 miles home.
OR
Drive the RV 5 miles to town, drink free coffee and read magazines while the oil is being changed, then drive the RV 5 miles home.
OR, I could walk across the street to Godfather's Pizza and enjoy their lunch buffet, if I time it right!
ONE 10 mile round trip, instead of TWO!
Yessir, that's a "no brainer" all right!
Even better when your dealership is accross the street from your office. I Know and like the guys there too, So I get to hang out after work, talk rv's and shop with some of the guys, free coffee. yep, It's a pleasurable experience.
Like mowermech said, i could make 2 trips do all the work, crawl under the RV on a gravel drive etc. All in I'd probably save $20.00. I'll tak it in.
