Originally Posted By: JustinH
Originally Posted By: jsinton
Because for me to maintain the oil as clean looking, it would require almost four oil changes a year, which would run more like $80 in my case. As it is, I probably spend less than $28 per year.
What is your yearly mileage?
How much is the engine in this vehicle?
We get tons of firestone and goodyear oil change coupon deals, for 19-20 dollars every time. How much is the filter you buy, and the quart of oil to top it off?
Are you really saving anything?
I probably average 15k a year
I buy four Purolator filters for $3.27 a pop
I buy Super Tech High Mileage for $15 for 5 quarts
So that's $28 as opposed to $75 or so if I change it. And maybe $80 minimum if somebody else does it. They charge me $70 at the dealer to do a full change on the Prius.
It takes me 2 minutes to change a filter and replenish the oil, so I never have to take my car to the shop, or never have to jack up the car and spill oil. I catch waste oil is caught in a paper cup. It takes years to make a gallon to recycle, so I never have gallons of waste oil to dispose of. I can change it on the road when I go to Maine at the rest stop. My oil always looks clean, and now I know it is.
Originally Posted By: jsinton
Because for me to maintain the oil as clean looking, it would require almost four oil changes a year, which would run more like $80 in my case. As it is, I probably spend less than $28 per year.
What is your yearly mileage?
How much is the engine in this vehicle?
We get tons of firestone and goodyear oil change coupon deals, for 19-20 dollars every time. How much is the filter you buy, and the quart of oil to top it off?
Are you really saving anything?
I probably average 15k a year
I buy four Purolator filters for $3.27 a pop
I buy Super Tech High Mileage for $15 for 5 quarts
So that's $28 as opposed to $75 or so if I change it. And maybe $80 minimum if somebody else does it. They charge me $70 at the dealer to do a full change on the Prius.
It takes me 2 minutes to change a filter and replenish the oil, so I never have to take my car to the shop, or never have to jack up the car and spill oil. I catch waste oil is caught in a paper cup. It takes years to make a gallon to recycle, so I never have gallons of waste oil to dispose of. I can change it on the road when I go to Maine at the rest stop. My oil always looks clean, and now I know it is.