Just your basic oil and filter change, please., And no thanks, I'm past the days of doing it myself. |
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Just your basic oil and filter change, please., And no thanks, I'm past the days of doing it myself. |
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Feb 21 2017, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So I don't put that many miles on my '73 but do change the oil once per year. I'm beyond the days of doing it myself. Just not worth the hassle of the mess and disposing of the oil.
I do have a very trusted independent service garage where I take my car for all service work. But it takes a bit more effort to make an appointment and drive the car out there since it is 12 miles away. And I'm not sure they even really want to mess with a simple oil d and filter change. Would be much easier to just zip down to a trusted oil change place and do it there. Am I making a mistake taking it to an oil change place and risking that they mess something up? |
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Feb 21 2017, 10:28 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I won't even let them touch my DD. You have such a perfect survivor, I'd be foolish to take a risk IMHO.
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Feb 21 2017, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I won't even let them touch my DD. You have such a perfect survivor, I'd be foolish to take a risk IMHO. Yeah I guess I knew that was the feedback I'd be receiving. And that's why I've hesitated doing it. Just thought MAYBE I was being overly cautious. Thanks for setting me straight. I'll call my reliable indy guy who knows my car. |
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Feb 21 2017, 10:53 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I won't even let them touch my DD. You have such a perfect survivor, I'd be foolish to take a risk IMHO. Yeah I guess I knew that was the feedback I'd be receiving. And that's why I've hesitated doing it. Just thought MAYBE I was being overly cautious. Thanks for setting me straight. I'll call my reliable indy guy who knows my car. HELL NO Steve - you're being absolutely correct! None of those idiots at the oil change places could give a flying F about your pristine car! In fact, I would reinforce on your regular shop to be absolutely careful with it, & take pix before & after leaving it anywhere for service! It's only original once, & any damage touched up after a mishap devalues your car(s). Alternatively, get one of those flat waste oit tanks + oil & filter plus an extra quart or two of same viscosity oil to just let run through to the waste oil tank to somewhat wash out the old stuff, then get on your crawler & do it yourself with utmost care that only YOU can give the task! We're about the same age, so I know you can do it if so inclined & motivated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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Feb 21 2017, 11:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I won't even let them touch my DD. You have such a perfect survivor, I'd be foolish to take a risk IMHO. Yeah I guess I knew that was the feedback I'd be receiving. And that's why I've hesitated doing it. Just thought MAYBE I was being overly cautious. Thanks for setting me straight. I'll call my reliable indy guy who knows my car. HELL NO Steve - you're being absolutely correct! None of those idiots at the oil change places could give a flying F about your pristine car! In fact, I would reinforce on your regular shop to be absolutely careful with it, & take pix before & after leaving it anywhere for service! It's only original once, & any damage touched up after a mishap devalues your car(s). Alternatively, get one of those flat waste oit tanks + oil & filter plus an extra quart or two of same viscosity oil to just let run through to the waste oil tank to somewhat wash out the old stuff, then get on your crawler & do it yourself with utmost care that only YOU can give the task! We're about the same age, so I know you can do it if so inclined & motivated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Thanks Tom. I guess I touched a predictable nerve with this thread. In some strange way I guess I was hoping for the answer I should have known I wouldn't get! Not into doing it myself. Been there done that. No longer have the garage or time and tired of finding places that will take the used oil. Called checkpoint auto. They know 914's and 356's inside out, have worked on my car before and appreciate its originality. They will do it on Thursday. Done and done. Now my next risky move is having someone remove three tiny door dings from the passenger door. Done some research and I think I've found a guy to do that next week. Wish me luck! I think I'll remove the door cards myself for that one. |
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