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Re: 2004 Kia Optima
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. > > I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than an > engine. > > Jeff DeWitt Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. I (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten minutes. |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
mack wrote:
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >> Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. >> >> I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than an >> engine. >> >> Jeff DeWitt > > Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have > either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. I > (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten minutes. Yikes, take me ten minutes to get the durned jack out of the trunk and remember how the new fangled things work :) Course I'm old and long retired anyways, so who cares? Reminds me - how many old retired guys does it take to change a light bulb? Just one. But it takes him all day. Take care. Ken |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
mack wrote:
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >> Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. >> >> I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than an >> engine. >> >> Jeff DeWitt > > Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have > either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. I > (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten minutes. Yikes, take me ten minutes to get the durned jack out of the trunk and remember how the new fangled things work :) Course I'm old and long retired anyways, so who cares? Reminds me - how many old retired guys does it take to change a light bulb? Just one. But it takes him all day. Take care. Ken |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
mack wrote:
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >> Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. >> >> I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than an >> engine. >> >> Jeff DeWitt > > Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have > either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. I > (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten minutes. Yikes, take me ten minutes to get the durned jack out of the trunk and remember how the new fangled things work :) Course I'm old and long retired anyways, so who cares? Reminds me - how many old retired guys does it take to change a light bulb? Just one. But it takes him all day. Take care. Ken |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
"Ken Weitzel" <kweitzel@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:fDefi.56956$xq1.45003@pd7urf1no... > mack wrote: >> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >>> Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. >>> >>> I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than >>> an engine. >>> >>> Jeff DeWitt >> >> Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have >> either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. >> I (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten >> minutes. > > Yikes, take me ten minutes to get the durned jack out of the trunk and > remember how the new fangled things work :) > > Course I'm old and long retired anyways, so who cares? > > Reminds me - how many old retired guys does it take to change a light > bulb? > > Just one. But it takes him all day. > > Take care. > > Ken In the case of this retired guy, it takes me three days - one to decide if the bulb is, in fact, burned out. One to actually decide to change it, and one to actually get it done. As for the ten minutes, I make the oil change a complete check over. The Optima is the car wife drives, so I want no surprises for her. I check the tires, lube the door hinges, check the bulbs, etc., etc., etc. Whole process, including getting the ramps out/put away takes ½ hour. I know 3,000 may be a little soon in today's oil world, but it forces me under the car to check it out. Rich |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
"Ken Weitzel" <kweitzel@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:fDefi.56956$xq1.45003@pd7urf1no... > mack wrote: >> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >>> Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. >>> >>> I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than >>> an engine. >>> >>> Jeff DeWitt >> >> Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have >> either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. >> I (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten >> minutes. > > Yikes, take me ten minutes to get the durned jack out of the trunk and > remember how the new fangled things work :) > > Course I'm old and long retired anyways, so who cares? > > Reminds me - how many old retired guys does it take to change a light > bulb? > > Just one. But it takes him all day. > > Take care. > > Ken In the case of this retired guy, it takes me three days - one to decide if the bulb is, in fact, burned out. One to actually decide to change it, and one to actually get it done. As for the ten minutes, I make the oil change a complete check over. The Optima is the car wife drives, so I want no surprises for her. I check the tires, lube the door hinges, check the bulbs, etc., etc., etc. Whole process, including getting the ramps out/put away takes ½ hour. I know 3,000 may be a little soon in today's oil world, but it forces me under the car to check it out. Rich |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
"Ken Weitzel" <kweitzel@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:fDefi.56956$xq1.45003@pd7urf1no... > mack wrote: >> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >>> Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. >>> >>> I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than >>> an engine. >>> >>> Jeff DeWitt >> >> Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have >> either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. >> I (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten >> minutes. > > Yikes, take me ten minutes to get the durned jack out of the trunk and > remember how the new fangled things work :) > > Course I'm old and long retired anyways, so who cares? > > Reminds me - how many old retired guys does it take to change a light > bulb? > > Just one. But it takes him all day. > > Take care. > > Ken In the case of this retired guy, it takes me three days - one to decide if the bulb is, in fact, burned out. One to actually decide to change it, and one to actually get it done. As for the ten minutes, I make the oil change a complete check over. The Optima is the car wife drives, so I want no surprises for her. I check the tires, lube the door hinges, check the bulbs, etc., etc., etc. Whole process, including getting the ramps out/put away takes ½ hour. I know 3,000 may be a little soon in today's oil world, but it forces me under the car to check it out. Rich |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
mack wrote:
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >> Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. >> >> I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than an >> engine. >> >> Jeff DeWitt > > Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have > either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. I > (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten minutes. > > Nope, neither one, I've got a Cherokee and don't have to lift it up to change the oil, same is true of my Studebaker Champ. Jeff DeWitt |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
mack wrote:
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >> Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. >> >> I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than an >> engine. >> >> Jeff DeWitt > > Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have > either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. I > (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten minutes. > > Nope, neither one, I've got a Cherokee and don't have to lift it up to change the oil, same is true of my Studebaker Champ. Jeff DeWitt |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
mack wrote:
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:467c94cb$0$24778$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >> Costs me about $12 and takes maybe 10 min. >> >> I do it myself, about every 3000-3500 miles, oil is a LOT cheaper than an >> engine. >> >> Jeff DeWitt > > Okay, Jeff, but if your oil change takes only ten minutes, you must have > either a hydraulic hoist or a lubrication pit built into your garage. I > (and most people) couldn't get the front wheels onto jacks in ten minutes. > > Nope, neither one, I've got a Cherokee and don't have to lift it up to change the oil, same is true of my Studebaker Champ. Jeff DeWitt |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
"mookie" <z@tink.net> wrote in message > As for the ten minutes, I make the oil change a complete check over. The > Optima is the car wife drives, so I want no surprises for her. I check > the tires, lube the door hinges, check the bulbs, etc., etc., etc. Whole > process, including getting the ramps out/put away takes ½ hour. Yep, I used to do it like that too. Last time though, was my '91 Regal. What PITA to get to the filter without a lift (I have ramps). After that I found it much easier to pay $24.95, especially in the winter. When it is on the lift at Bill's, it take a look underneath while he is changing the filter and checking the tires. |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
"mookie" <z@tink.net> wrote in message > As for the ten minutes, I make the oil change a complete check over. The > Optima is the car wife drives, so I want no surprises for her. I check > the tires, lube the door hinges, check the bulbs, etc., etc., etc. Whole > process, including getting the ramps out/put away takes ½ hour. Yep, I used to do it like that too. Last time though, was my '91 Regal. What PITA to get to the filter without a lift (I have ramps). After that I found it much easier to pay $24.95, especially in the winter. When it is on the lift at Bill's, it take a look underneath while he is changing the filter and checking the tires. |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
"mookie" <z@tink.net> wrote in message > As for the ten minutes, I make the oil change a complete check over. The > Optima is the car wife drives, so I want no surprises for her. I check > the tires, lube the door hinges, check the bulbs, etc., etc., etc. Whole > process, including getting the ramps out/put away takes ½ hour. Yep, I used to do it like that too. Last time though, was my '91 Regal. What PITA to get to the filter without a lift (I have ramps). After that I found it much easier to pay $24.95, especially in the winter. When it is on the lift at Bill's, it take a look underneath while he is changing the filter and checking the tires. |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
> my Studebaker Champ.
Now THAT brings back some memories.... |
Re: 2004 Kia Optima
> my Studebaker Champ.
Now THAT brings back some memories.... |
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