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Need oil change but i called the dealership and they quoted me 120.00 to get it done, then i called a another place that will do it and they said they would do it for 54.00 plus a new oil filter. then i would have to take it to the dealership to get the light reset for 10.00...
SHould i just take it to the dealership or the other place to do it.? I would do it myself but i have absolutely no time..
thankz
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you can do it yourself in the time it takes them to do plus the time it takes for you to get there and back. The filter costs around $7. Call it 20 oil, filter, and tax. Also, if you look in the FAQS, you will learn how to resent the light yourself for free.
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1999 e46 3 Series BURN IN HELL
2000 MR-S Roadster= Current</span></span>
Do it yourself. I always have but had it changed when it was getting the bushings done last week. $60 for oil. Thats crazy. You take off 2 screws.
There is also a pump that you put in the dipstick tube and it will actually siphon the oil out without having to get under. I plan on investing in one of those since I can't get under the car easily at my new place.
Suck out the oil, change the filter, put in new oil. Drive away.
__________________ <span style='color:gray'><span style='font-family:Courier'>1995 e36 3 Series RIP
1999 e46 3 Series BURN IN HELL
2000 MR-S Roadster= Current</span></span>
Originally posted by El Presidente@Sep 30 2004, 09:15 AM Do it yourself. I always have but had it changed when it was getting the bushings done last week. $60 for oil. Thats crazy. You take off 2 screws.
There is also a pump that you put in the dipstick tube and it will actually siphon the oil out without having to get under. I plan on investing in one of those since I can't get under the car easily at my new place.
Suck out the oil, change the filter, put in new oil. Drive away.
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is there a special filter i need ,, if so do you know where i can get it?
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i just did my first change last nite, was pretty easy once u jack the car up and put it on stands...gota work on resetting the light now.
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