Best Place for an Oil Change? (Midtown)

[nathanm]

In the days of full serve gas stations, we had a car that I pulled in and said to fill the oil and check the gas.

I thought RM's post was pretty funny..until I read this one. It would have induced a coffee spitting incident if I was drinking some at the moment. 

[sauerkraut]

Hot/cold, doesn't matter.  The issue is, pull the dipstick, wipe it clean, replace, pull it back out then read it.

Yes, but wait a few minutes after you shut off the engine before you check the oil, so the oil can drain back into the oil pan. Hot oil expands a bit so the reading could be a bit higher than checking the oil when it's stone cold.. I do my own oil changes on my heap. I have a F-150 and it takes 6 quarts with a filter change. It's faster and I know it's done right.

[RecycleMichael]

For all you do-it-yourselfers...

All 12 of the M.e.t. recycling centers accepts used motor oil for recycling. Our centers are open seven days a week, but we ask you to bring oil during regular business hours to avoid any potential spills.

[sauerkraut]

For all you do-it-yourselfers...

All 12 of the M.e.t. recycling centers accepts used motor oil for recycling. Our centers are open seven days a week, but we ask you to bring oil during regular business hours to avoid any potential spills.

So does Auto Zone, Advance Auto and 'O Reilly's That's where I take mine. Many of those fast lube joints seem to over-tighten the oil drain plug and with today's aluminum oil pans that's asking for big trouble. The worker turn over rate is high.