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Old 12-17-2005, 07:50 PM
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Real Name: AL
Location: Northwest Florida
Hybrids: '00 Insight, had an '03 HCH for 41k miles
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Default Re: First Oil Change

Peace of Mind. You've heard it before, "If you want something done right, do it yourself". I HATE letting anyone touch my vehicles to do any sort of MX on them. That being said, I come from a family full of mechanics so I am very critical about how my car is maintained. You said it exactly Bill, it's sort of a relationship - I know my family gets jealous of the cars sometimes.

The reset of the Service Soon light....worry about that bridge when you get there. I believe you turn ignition on ONE click then hold down the odometer button for 10 seconds until the light flashs. Going off memory so I'm probably wrong. Everything else you got right though. I know I'd hate to pull off those underbody fastners if I had to crawl under the car. I've used 2 small screwdrivers to pull them out, always went to the dealer and bought extra fastners as at least 2 normally always break.

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Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer
What's the benefit of doing one's own oil change? I mean it costs $40 to get it done at the oil change place.

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'00 Insight "Wazabi" -75,000+ miles
'03 Toyota Matrix - 81,000+ miles
'03 HCH-CVT-OSBM-41,000+ miles (retired 04-10-06)
"I'm very secure with my little Insight, no Prius envy here."


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