Best Place for an Oil Change? (Midtown)

[PonderInc]

OK, so I used to go to Texaco in Brookside, then it became Shell.  The price went up, the coupons went away, and there was a lot of turnover of staff.  I had a coupon for Robertson's Tires, so I gave them a try.  Good price, but you smell like tires when you leave, and they didn't vacuum or wash the windows, and they didn't top off my coolant, which was low.  (Not sure if they checked any other levels or not...)  (On the bright side, I got my tires rotated at the same time, which is a bonus.)

Anyone have recommendations for oil change places?  I'm looking for good, fast service and not too expensive.  And I'd prefer a place that doesn't try to sell me unnecessary services and assorted "flushes."  But I do appreciate the vacuum and window wash.

[Breadburner]

McKay's Conoco 31st and Jamestown....Talk to Tom he is the owner....

[Gaspar]

OK, so I used to go to Texaco in Brookside, then it became Shell.  The price went up, the coupons went away, and there was a lot of turnover of staff.  I had a coupon for Robertson's Tires, so I gave them a try.  Good price, but you smell like tires when you leave, and they didn't vacuum or wash the windows, and they didn't top off my coolant, which was low.  (Not sure if they checked any other levels or not...)  (On the bright side, I got my tires rotated at the same time, which is a bonus.)

Anyone have recommendations for oil change places?  I'm looking for good, fast service and not too expensive.  And I'd prefer a place that doesn't try to sell me unnecessary services and assorted "flushes."  But I do appreciate the vacuum and window wash.

Jim Norton Toyota.  You don't have to have a Toyota.  Great price $22 for my car and it holds 7 quarts.  They have a great lounge and coffee shop, but I never really get to enjoy it because they're done like 10 minutes after I hand them the keys.

Sorry, realized you wanted midtown.  Well if you ever make it out South Jim Norton is a good oil change.

[RecycleMichael]

21st and Sheridan Shell.

They are always very thorough and give me advice on all car things. I have had them change the oil on my whole fleet and personal cars for over a decade. That is probably over 50 oil changes and am always satified.

[TheTed]

Jim Norton Toyota.  You don't have to have a Toyota.  Great price $22 for my car and it holds 7 quarts.  They have a great lounge and coffee shop, but I never really get to enjoy it because they're done like 10 minutes after I hand them the keys.

Sorry, realized you wanted midtown.  Well if you ever make it out South Jim Norton is a good oil change.

Was there recently and they lost my business. They kept bringing out filters to show people so they can charge $80 to install a $10 filter that takes 30 seconds of labor. They were also doing all kinds of upselling, wanting to change every fluid on the car at $80-100 each.

[jne]

Jiffy Lube - across the street from Staples on Harvard (near the BA)

[Steve]

21st and Sheridan Shell.

I second that one.

I drive my car very, very little, and average only 3,500 miles/year in the 16 years I have owned it.  I took it into the 21st/Sheridan Shell for a 6-month oil change last year and they told me the oil was still so clean, I really didn't need to change it but once a year at the most given my driving history.  I had them do it anyway since I was right there, but I took their advice about the annual change.  That was pretty honest of them.

[sauerkraut]

When it comes to oil changes, I like to do it myself so I know it's done right. Sometimes those guys over tighten the oil drain plugs and strip them out, or forget to add oil or even forget the filter, sometimes they put in oil that you did not request. I drive a old 1990 heap, it's a half ton truck and I can change that oil in under 10 minutes and no jack is needed, I can reach the drain plug without a jack. The fast lube joints have a high employee turn over and sometimes they don't teach the new people right. I always hear alot of stories about stripped out drain plugs from over-tighting many new cars have aluminum pans. Changing oil is easy, the problem is when a young worker gets carried away with the wrench.

[carltonplace]

What do you do with the used oil?

[cannon_fodder]

Express Tire and Auto near 41st and Harvard. 

Owner operated.  Long time family business.  Have always treated me right.

I had them do a vehicle inspection before I bought a car and they waived the fee if I said I'd have the work done there.  While there another time they repaired a flat for a couple passing through from Sante Fe to Chicago and waived the fee saying "you've already had a bad day."  I was told a problem with my vehicle could be negated without fixing it at a cost of $50 instead of $300.

I have them do all my car work now.  They have always done what they say they will for the price they say and on time.   Never force sell things and will tell you if it is NEEDED, suggested, or something you can really do without.  That goes a long way with me.

They always seem to be fair and friendly.  Oil changes are quick and cheap.  You don't get the free vacuum like Jiffy Lube but you save $10 a pop.

3903 S Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK‎ - (918) 747-7566‎
http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Express+Tire+%26+Tulsa&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,16374983888435411939&ei=Uez1SaOBJ4jOMq-moc8P&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1

[sauerkraut]

What do you do with the used oil?

Auto Zone, Advance Auto, and 'O Reillys and all those car parts places take in the used oil for free. They have me dump it in a oil tank they have behind the parts counter. Some of the used oil I save for home use, and for putting on the underbody of my old heap  to prevent rust. I lube my doors and hood with used motor oil, and things around the house. I  save about a quart or so or used oil when I do a oil change and recycle the rest. If I don't need any more used oil, I recycle it all after a change.

[sauerkraut]

Express Tire and Auto near 41st and Harvard. 

Owner operated.  Long time family business.  Have always treated me right.

I had them do a vehicle inspection before I bought a car and they waived the fee if I said I'd have the work done there.  While there another time they repaired a flat for a couple passing through from Sante Fe to Chicago and waived the fee saying "you've already had a bad day."  I was told a problem with my vehicle could be negated without fixing it at a cost of $50 instead of $300.

I have them do all my car work now.  They have always done what they say they will for the price they say and on time.   Never force sell things and will tell you if it is NEEDED, suggested, or something you can really do without.  That goes a long way with me.

They always seem to be fair and friendly.  Oil changes are quick and cheap.  You don't get the free vacuum like Jiffy Lube but you save $10 a pop.

3903 S Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK‎ - (918) 747-7566‎
http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Express+Tire+%26+Tulsa&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,16374983888435411939&ei=Uez1SaOBJ4jOMq-moc8P&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1

WoW That's good to know. I'll have to make a note of that place for when I need service that I can't do myself. Thanks for the heads up!

[sgrizzle]

I use synthetic so my pocketbook gets taken for a ride no matter where I go.

[PonderInc]

OK, update.  I checked my oil level the other day and discovered that they over-filled my oil by approximately 1/2 qt (I'm guessing...).  Am I hurting my engine by driving with too much oil?  Do I need to drain some out?

[Renaissance]

1/2 qt should be fine.  Either it's within the capacity of the pan or it'll burn off.  If you haven't already noticed blue smoke, you're fine.