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Old 08-25-2014, 12:47 PM   #37
radroach
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I prefer doing my own oil changes because I don't like waiting 1-3 hours at a subaru dealership, having to see the salesman, and also deal with their markup and also you'll pay tax as well for the service. I feel like they talk down to me too, since I could have been doing the service myself instead of wasting time and money at their shop.

I wouldn't take my car to a regular shop. They won't have an OEM filter, and you won't know if they used a drain plug crush washer or not. I just went by the subaru dealership and picked up a few oil filters and crush washers.

Good tip on the fumoto valve. Might pick one up. Doing an oil change without requiring tools would be awesome.
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