On 10/15/2013 6:12 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

>
> I used to change my oil when I had a pickup truck with good clearance
> under it. Like you say, the oil change joints do it so cheaply it is
> not worth the work and the mess.

I bought a '91 Buick Regal and did the first oil change on it. It was
the last change I ever did too. Very difficult to get to the filter and
it was easier to just hand over a $20 bill. Some subsequent cars would
be easier, but my body is not as agile these days either.