Scheduled Maintenance - Oil & Filter Change

Our local Dodge dealers run $90+ for a Full Synthetic change. At $70 ... I'd do the same as you.

Though there is a satisfaction in knowing it's been done right.

 

I wasn’t trying to tell you how to think or what to do, only giving my view of where I’m at. If I didn’t, how would you know? Didn’t mean to offend you. As far as life being too short name one thing that you’ll do that’s longer. Lol

 

I got a question - the oil cap on my engine (a 2010 with the 6.1L) says to use 0W40, but the owner’s manual says 5W40. I know that’s not much of a difference, but which one is correct?

And I’m all about doing it myself - you know it’s done right, and besides, it takes less time than it would to just drive to the dealer and back!

 

You didn't offend me. No worries.

My life views run the gamut. Kind of like my musical tastes. But I can't keep up with where it's okay to shop and what to buy and whether it's cool to eat French Fries again or not. So I just do, watch, and buy what I want to.

BTW ... my mom lived to be just a few months past 100. She was VERY ready to go ... and would tell you that life can be too long. Or as she said ... "just because you can live to be 100 doesn't mean you should live to be 100." We were Blessed that her mind stayed sharp right up to the end. For me it's kind of like the song ... "everybody wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to go right now."

 

Ouch! $90 is a bit high. It depends where you live. I imagine even higher prices elsewhere around the US.
Normally I do my own oil changes too exactly for your reason, that it is done right! However as mentioned in some of my other posts of the past, I like having the dealership do it during the warranty period so there are no excuses if something goes wrong. I've used that philosophy for all my 'new' cars, but as soon as the warranty is gone, my days at the dealership are gone too.
I was mostly just having fun with the 17+ step post.
I've got my oil changes down to 20 minutes each for my 2 other rides. Ultra basic. With my R/T and the needed removal of the Shaker, I'm thinking 30 minutes probably whenever I start doing it, still years away.

 

Most folks are aware the OEM parts are the cheapest out there. Thinks about it, Mopar ask wix to make an oil filter for them at the cheap, a 7063 or 57063 will cost, lets say $6.00,
a silver oil filter will cost about $1.50, That's $4.50 for each car they just saved, times that by about 60,000 cars. Only things that don't have a wear issue are good parts. Manufacturers do not warranty parts that wear out!

 

The Valvoline Full Synthetic 5W-40 (Valvoline recommends it for the 6.1, 6.2, and 6.4 engines) is on sale at NAPA right now.

I like to give the oil time to fully drain. So ... I start the draining and then go inside and have breakfast (or lunch).

 

I think you are all right on oil changes, it's what ever works for you.