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Originally Posted by chimyfolkbutter
I like changing my oil because it forces me to actually look under the hood. I usually catch minor problems before they get out of hand. In one of my other cars, I found a small leak in the radiator hose. I took care of it before it got worse.
I was reviewing the manual for oil change procedures, and it looks like I have to lose about 20lbs before I tackle it. It looks pretty tight down there.
-CFB
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If for no other reason, that is the A #1 best reason to at least crawl under now and again. I've caught leaks in almost every car I've owned by looking around while waiting for the oil to drain. Never would've seen them otherwise until too late.
I caught a busted CV joint, only because the grease splooged all over the underside by the oil filter, and I knew it wasn't there before. Turned out the bearing had frozen as well- another 500 miles and it would've sheared the wheel clean off at 70mph.
Ya think Lubeshak would've noticed, cared, or thought otherwise of a little grease underneath?
You don't even need to know what you're looking at- so no excuses from the 'not mechanically inclined' folks. You're simply looking for something that was not there before, or vice versa. (Dirt and grime excepted) Then go tell your mechanic.