noe-place wrote:
Dakzuki wrote:
noe-place wrote:
I have had oil changes done in several states in the 9 yrs we've had our C. One place in Oklahoma charged $60. for 6qts oil and filter while in S. Dakota I paid $148. for the same job. I think it's according to the type of place one uses for the change. Some have their prices posted and that's where I'd try to go like others said but ask if there's an additional charge for your MH. I change mine every 3K miles if I can find a place to do it myself. Doing it myself only costs about $50.
You might want to look into having your oil analyzed. You may well be overdoing it at 3000 miles and pouring money down the sump.
I grew up with OLD cars that practically demanded oil changes every 3K and long before the day of "oil analysis" which I've researched with friends on Corvette Forum and many of them find it to be useless with which I concur. I fully realize there are those who promote their oils to be so superior one need not change till 5K or higher but it does no harm to change the oil before some scientists' presumed deadline. :B
Oil testing is so useless fleet vehicle owners use it.
I used to work on cars as my job and many got the oil change, plugs, points, and a valve adjustment every 3K (air cooled VWs). Modern vehicles with fuel injection don't contaminate their oil nearly as much so it can be stretched out more. What does your manual say for change intervals? I bet it doesn't say every 3K.
....and yes it is doing harm....to your wallet if you are changing oil too frequently. :B
