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View Poll Results: Who does your oil change?
I do my own 428 66.56%
I take it to a quick lube place 109 16.95%
I take it to the dealership 106 16.49%
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Old 07-26-2004   #16 (permalink)
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yeah if you don;t know how to do it yourself just do a search, it super easy and cheaper.
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yuup... I think there is a DIY on it on this site... if not, look in the owners manual!
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Thanks everyone, I have always done my own on previous cars and this is the first car I ever took it anywhere. So I think in 2000 miles I will be doing it myself
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red line 5w-20, purolator pureone filter

just dont remove the gasket off the filter like the guy does in the diy. just put a lil oil on the gasket, then install the filter.


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what size filter do we use?
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any fram 7317. Ph7317,tg7317,dg7317,xg7317. The x2 is the best out of all the fram. I don't like the double guard because it has a teflon in it.
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I take mine to the dealer. I always talk with the service advisor, and he hooks me up...$14.95 for an oil change.
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I use mobile 1
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Redline 5W-20 oil and the M1 110 filter. Changed every 5k.
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purolator oil filter and castrol gtx 5w-20, do it myself, took it to the dealer at the beginning when it was free of course......changed every 5000 , but this time it let it go 7300 miles
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mobil 1 0-20w with fram filter...wanted to try royal purple but i can't find where they sell it.
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I use a Purolator One filter and what ever oil is cheapest or whatever is at the house. I've changed it every 5,000 miles. I'm probably going to start putting Mobil 1 now though.
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if u go to discount or any auto shop they have lil containers that u can pour the oil inot and return to the store.....it cost like an extra buck but still it is worth the headache......and ur not like my friend...which just fills up empty containers or milk or oj with it and then disposes of it.......SOOOO WRONG
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I just changed my oil and im using mobil 1 5w30 with a new oem filter

Whats wrong with the OEMs
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I just changed my oil and im using mobil 1 5w30 with a new oem filter

Whats wrong with the OEMs
I use the OEM filter sometimes, there isnt anything wrong with them. Besides they are the same as most other filters out there. They are made by some outside company
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