Oil changes and vehicles

[werner.reiche]

Cars: 1969 montego cyclone; 1975 Gran Torino; 1972 Maverick; 1979 Mustang; 1975 Monza; 1980 Capri; 1984 T/A; 1994 Sunbird; 2003 Impala; 2010 Impala

Trucks: 1986 S15; 1998 K1500

[Angus]

1962 Beetle, 1972 Datsun 510, 1972 New Yorker, 1976 Fury, 1972 Dodge D100, 1976 Parisienne, 1981 Colt, 1984 Ranger, 1987 Jimmy, 1992 Protege, 2007 Ram 3500.

Up until the 07 all oil changes and routine maintenance myself. 2 engine changes on the beetle in auto shop at high school. Good times.

I just can't justify doing my own on the diesel with the Wally World here getting me out the door for about a hundred.

[Loony]

80 Monte-Carlo, 91 Chev S10, 92 Suzuki DR350S, 90 Ford Ranger and now 2010 Gmc 4X4 pick-up. Do most of my on work as it's what I do for a living. Last oil change was just over 3 months, just under 1000kms and the truck said I still had 93% oil life remaining. I got to get out on the road fishing more LOL.

[Exo200]

77 toyota corolla Bought in 87 for $200 then spent another $300 in bondo... It finally rotted away to bad. 89 jeep comanche ( pu ) 91 jeep comanche 93 toyota extended cab pickup Great truck , 2000 s-10 zr2 .. Pile of junk. 05 silverado crew , 07 sierra crew . 10 sierra crew now a 15 silverado crew

[Pat32rf]

After 55 years of DIY, my dil's Dad has his own shop. He's 20 years younger than I and more than happy to work on my vehicles at a very reasonable price. He is a Ford/GM man so likes to work on a quality Chryco for a change.....

[JoePa]

There was a time when I had 3 kids driving to school and work so I had to have a lot of old cars around for them - but yes bondo was a life saver - some of the cars had as much bondo on them as metal - back in the 40s and 50s if you got 40k miles out of a engine you were doing good - valve jobs were a common thing needed - there were a lot less women driving in those days because the automatic shift wasn't invented yet - some gals really had a hard time with the clutch - I still have a lot of old shop manuals from the cars that I owned - often wondered if they are worth anything -

[Pat32rf]

When I got a new to me car I would spend the $60 for a shop manual as well, plus my Dad taught auto mechanics at a Toronto Tech school (Northern) Now I also have a shelf of books for vehicles I wish I still owned...

[Angus]

When I got a new to me car I would spend the $60 for a shop manual as well, plus my Dad taught auto mechanics at a Toronto Tech school (Northern) Now I also have a shelf of books for vehicles I wish I still owned...

And I bet you won't throw those books out will you? ! lol

[JoePa]

Old shop manuals must have some value - just a case of finding the person who wants them - kinda like an antique -

[Angus]

Old shop manuals must have some value - just a case of finding the person who wants them - kinda like an antique -

Mine for an old Ford Ranger and an old Jimmy were sort of go to buddies. Flip through them once in a while. Sort of a "what will it matter in a 100 years" reminder.