11-21-2012, 05:13 PM
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#21
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3
Bumping this bad boy.
I'd rather not do an oil change in this weather since my bolt is basically stripped and needs a vice grip to get it off. I'll pay the extra $15-20 this time to get it done (I usually do it myself).
I want to go synthetic this time, enough conventional oil.
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Get a locktite or grabit socket from canadian tire and that should be able to get it off. If not, you could always hammer in a smaller socket size but you risk damaging the socket forever.
If you do it yourself, at least you gain extra tools... you never know when you'll need them.
Or the cheapest way to do it is look for those dealfinds or groupons that do oil changes. When you take it in just specify you need a new bolt and they might just charge you an extra $5 for the bolt.
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11-21-2012, 05:21 PM
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#22
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On my metal monster.
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lol @ phoning for prices. The point is it is the year 2012 and they can't even put a price on their website. Hell, they don't even have prices at their store (I was there). I have to wait in line, get in to the bay, then talk to the guy about the prices and if I think they are too high, then I just drive away having wasted my time.
Like I said, to some individuals it may seem like a small principle, but as a business student I find that incredibly dumb.
I'll just wear some thick gloves and do it myself.
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11-21-2012, 05:31 PM
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#23
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Lifetime Suspension
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A chisel and heavy hammer will take off most any stripped bolt.
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11-21-2012, 05:40 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
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Avoid Jiffy Lube...
I usually go to Minute Lube and pay $125ish and was floored when Jiffy charged me $50 more.
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11-21-2012, 06:13 PM
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#25
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3
I'd rather not do an oil change in this weather since my bolt is basically stripped and needs a vice grip to get it off. I'll pay the extra $15-20 this time to get it done (I usually do it myself).
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You want to pay extra for a teenager to finish stripping the plug entirely and causing you to replace your entire oil pan?
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Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3
Because the incompetent f*** tards at Shaganappi are idiots and piss me off.
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You think the workers at a quick-lube place will be any better?
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11-21-2012, 06:30 PM
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#26
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3
Bumping this bad boy.
Anyone have a price list for these companies? .
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Oil changes? My goodness, what an idea. Why didn't I think of that? An oil change!!
Justin, there's four places. There's the Oil Change Hut, that's on third. There's Oil-Change-R-Us, that's on third too. You got Put-Your-Engine-There.... That's on third. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot... Matter of fact, they're all in the same complex; it's the oil change complex on third.
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11-21-2012, 09:58 PM
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#27
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Feb 2010
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I go to my local mechanic. I will NEVER EVER go to Mr Lube. The last time I went there was in 2010, the kids below stripped my plug and I had a huge oil leak all over my drive way. I went back and found out that the kid was on his first day, yet he did damaged my plug and the extra effort in cleaning up the spill. My mechanic gave me a new plug without replacing the pan..lucky!
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11-21-2012, 10:08 PM
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#28
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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I take mine to the Ford Dealership. Charged me $59.99 and that included tire rotation a few eeks ago.
Those fast lube places are a joke. Last time I went the idiot doing the oil change didn't fully tighten the drain plug on the oil pan. Had a pool of oil under vehicle the next morning.
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11-21-2012, 11:35 PM
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#29
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First Line Centre
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Apollo Muffler on 16th Ave and ~8th St, N.W. Lorie is a great, respectable guy, and--I don't say this often--I trust him completely.
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11-22-2012, 10:40 AM
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#30
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Franchise Player
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congrats, i beleive you just set the record for worlds most expensive oil change.......even $125 seems very high. I take my vehicles to Advantage ford or the Kal tire near the shop and I am sure I don't pay more than $60 at either place - i beleive they are both using old fashioned oil.
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Originally Posted by JonDuke
Avoid Jiffy Lube...
I usually go to Minute Lube and pay $125ish and was floored when Jiffy charged me $50 more.

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11-22-2012, 10:53 AM
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#31
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My face is a bum!
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
congrats, i beleive you just set the record for worlds most expensive oil change.......even $125 seems very high.
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I pay $145 to do my own.
That's with ordering filters online. The one time I had to get one locally in a pinch it was $155.
Hurray for 9.5L oil capacity.....
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11-22-2012, 10:59 AM
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#32
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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I used to take my 04 F150 to Nikkon fast lube off across from sait on 16th ave. They always did a good job. The one time they had a "new guy" who put oil all over my freshly cleaned engine bay I took it back the guy was fired and my next oil change was free. Still used their service for another year before I got a new vehicle with free oil changes.
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11-22-2012, 11:03 AM
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#33
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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I just book mine at Canadian Tire in advance.
That way I dont get the high pressure "well you should have your XYZ cleaned/flushed/changed every XYX kilometers"
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11-22-2012, 11:13 AM
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#34
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
I pay $145 to do my own.
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Yeah I think I'm sitting right around there. Why Mobil1 doesn't offer 0-40 in bulk jugs I'll never know.
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Originally Posted by mykalberta
I just book mine at Canadian Tire in advance.That way I dont get the high pressure "well you should have your XYZ cleaned/flushed/changed every XYX kilometers"
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No, you just get your transmission drained and your crankase filled twice instead.
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11-22-2012, 11:35 AM
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#35
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My face is a bum!
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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
Yeah I think I'm sitting right around there. Why Mobil1 doesn't offer 0-40 in bulk jugs I'll never know.
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This drives me nuts. I used to use Amsoil, and the 5L jugs were great for dumping the used oil into.
Now having to pour it into 10 different dinky little containers is a huge PITA. I guess I could use washer fluid jugs or something, but then I have to deal with the empties as well.
Every time I get bored dumping the used oil and accidentally overfill one, then it's time to bring out the saw dust.
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11-22-2012, 12:24 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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I like Country Hills Toyota for oil changes because you can bring your own oil. I buy my own synthetic oil when it is on sale and bring it to Country Hills Toyota and pay them the $18 to change it for me.
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11-24-2012, 10:24 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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I just paid $26.20 for an oil change at Meineke.....including oil/filter, labor, taxes, environmental fee, everything. Talk about cheap! I mean they might've used canola oil, and the car might not be running next week, but at those prices, one can hardly complain.
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11-24-2012, 10:43 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mykalberta
I just book mine at Canadian Tire in advance.
That way I dont get the high pressure "well you should have your XYZ cleaned/flushed/changed every XYX kilometers"
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Canadian Tire has a special on this week end for 29.99 synthetic oil change. I ordered mine by phone for next Wed. as the automotive section is closed on weekends. Canadian Tire has a bad rep but here in my small town I haven't had any problem with them.
Last edited by Vulcan; 11-24-2012 at 10:45 PM.
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11-25-2012, 07:02 AM
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#39
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CP's Fraser Crane
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It's just there formula 1 synthetic oil. Not sure how much about that oil.
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11-25-2012, 11:09 AM
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#40
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hevishot
I used to take my 04 F150 to Nikkon fast lube off across from sait on 16th ave. They always did a good job. The one time they had a "new guy" who put oil all over my freshly cleaned engine bay I took it back the guy was fired and my next oil change was free. Still used their service for another year before I got a new vehicle with free oil changes.
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Another vote for this place. The owners are great!
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