[jack10525]

So after my wife got raped at the dealer on an 80 dollar oil/filter change I decided I would do it myself. I ususally do my own maintancenc but since this was a new car and the dealer used to have specials on wednesday we tried there first. I use a good synthetic oil but what about the filter? Is fram ok for honda's? I change the oil and filter when the car tells me. No more no less.

 

[qman]

Frams are perfectly fine and have been used for decades. I use Mobil1 filters and oil but I'd have no problem using a Fram cheapo, Fram Tough Guard (or whatever it's called), O'Reilly's WIX, etc. They'll all work.

 

[2.0]

So after my wife got raped at the dealer on an 80 dollar oil/filter change I decided I would do it myself. I ususally do my own maintancenc but since this was a new car and the dealer used to have specials on wednesday we tried there first. I use a good synthetic oil but what about the filter? Is fram ok for honda's? I change the oil and filter when the car tells me. No more no less.

I know dealerships will charge an arm and a leg for service, but I've found that the parts are usually fairly priced. So, you could always just snag a Honda filter from the parts counter.

 

[WiiMaster]

The Honda OEM filter is made by Fram anyway.

 

[Samurai1225]

I'm been doing my own oil changes from the jump with my 10th gen. For a period of time I didn't have access to my floor jack or tools because of a house fire so I would take my own oil & filter to one of those quickie lube joints and they would change it out for like 20 bucks.

 

[Renaissance Man]

Wix and Napa Gold are the same filter
WIX 57356
Napa Gold 7356
WIX 57356 Oil Filter | RockAuto

WIX 57356

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[MisterHooman]

So after my wife got raped at the dealer on an 80 dollar oil/filter change I decided I would do it myself. I ususally do my own maintancenc but since this was a new car and the dealer used to have specials on wednesday we tried there first. I use a good synthetic oil but what about the filter? Is fram ok for honda's? I change the oil and filter when the car tells me. No more no less.

I personally would recommend a full synthetic oil rather than a synthetic blend for any turbocharged vehicle. A little extra protection, especially for the turbo. (Yes, I'm aware most full synthetic oils aren't actually full synthetic, but a synthetic blend. They do seem to be a superior oil versus something that's marketed as a synthetic blend though.)

As far as filters go, if you plan on changing your filter every oil change, any filter will do. If you plan on changing your filter every other oil change, DON'T SKIMP! Get a Mobil1 Extended Performance, Fram Ultra, Fram Titanium, or something along those lines.

Rock Auto has good prices on filters in general. Oil, air, and cabin. I usually have a few on hand at all times.

 

[whynotme]

I feel like by the time you go buy what you need and actually do it, it's not worth the savings. My dealer charged $69 for the full synthetic oil change. If I do it myself, I'll pay $50 for the oil and filter, plus having to dispose of the used oil. Having the dealer do it is worth $19 to me. It would be worth $30 to me too, if I had to pay $80 for the job. I would question that dealership about the cost and see if they will work with you on the next one. Do you think that's their normal price or did they take advantage of a customer?

 

[glen e]

I agree with your post. For years, I did my own oil change with all the equipment, but as I got older, it just wasn’t worth the effort, I found a very reputable quick oil change place that would let me watch the operation, bring my own oil and filter and just charge me for labor and dispose of the old oil. their labor was about $45 using a pit. I change every 5000 miles or 1 year. After cutting open a few filters along the way, I also now believe in changing the oil filter every other oil change.

 

[rockman]

Walk into autozone with your old oil and they let u dump it in the back of store into an oil recycler.....for free.

One day i walked in and left like 3 gal. Of oil at front desk(i didnt know procedure).....came back with more used oil to leave at front desk, i busted a move toward front door.....the manager came runnin at me yelling......i told him i didnt know procedure...he calmed down and walked me to back of store to pour my oil into recycler...looking back it was actually funney, but i see his point..
so Autozone, dump for free.

 

[MisterHooman]

I feel like by the time you go buy what you need and actually do it, it's not worth the savings. My dealer charged $69 for the full synthetic oil change. If I do it myself, I'll pay $50 for the oil and filter, plus having to dispose of the used oil. Having the dealer do it is worth $19 to me. It would be worth $30 to me too, if I had to pay $80 for the job. I would question that dealership about the cost and see if they will work with you on the next one. Do you think that's their normal price or did they take advantage of a customer?

I agree with your post. For years, I did my own oil change with all the equipment, but as I got older, it just wasn’t worth the effort, I found a very reputable quick oil change place that would let me watch the operation, bring my own oil and filter and just charge me for labor and dispose of the old oil. their labor was about $45 using a pit. I change every 5000 miles or 1 year. After cutting open a few filters along the way, I also now believe in changing the oil filter every other oil change.

If you're too old or not able to for whatever reason, I get it. It's definitely worth the cost to get someone to do the oil change. But all you guys are looking at are the cost savings. Sure, you save a little bit of money when you change your own oil versus taking it somewhere and having someone else do it. More than the cost savings, it's a piece of mind for me.

When I do maintenance on my car, I know it was done right. I don't have to worry about issues like the tech not tightening the oil filter or the oil drain bolt. Or the tech simply not changing the oil at all and saying they did. I've seen both scenarios (not on my own car though) happen before too. ANYONE that is willing and able to learn can change their own oil. It isn't hard, but these shops are all about volume. They need to rush the work they do on your car to get to the next one. I'm sure some techs are very skilled, others... I wouldn't let them work on a car of a guy I hate with a deep, fiery passion. The problem with some techs is just that... they rush too much because they are told so! Rushing leads to forgetfullness or mistakes.

Before my wife and I met, she would always get car maintenance done at the same shop. It was a reputable shop and she seemed to never have a problem. Well... we took her CR-V to this same shop for a routine tire rotation. Get the car back and everything seemed fine. A few weeks later, I ended up doing the rear brakes on her CR-V because they were getting pretty bad. Low and behold, I start taking off lug nuts on the rear wheels after jacking the CR-V up and I find a few missing lug nuts. Come to find out, the shop must have broken some of the wheel studs and never told us about the situation. So, we confront the shop and ask them what happened. They denied the situation and then said it was okay for her to be driving on just 3 out of the 5 lug nut/wheel stud combos. I was absolutely furious, and we haven't been back to that shop or pretty much any other shop since. No one wants to admit their mistakes, even if it could cause injury to someone else.

I do all my own work unless it's a major job and I don't have time because of my regular job. Things like a heater core replacement that can take a whole day. It's hard to trust any shop these days.

 

[jeff34104]

I change my oil often enough that I could use any brand name filter. I usually look for the best deals on Mobil 1 oil filters as that is what I prefer..

Engineers Test the Best Oil Filters for 2023! FRAM | Mobil 1 | K&N | Walmart Brand

 

[easymike]

I just buy whatever synthetic oil/filter combo is on sale at advance auto for like $30-40. Park on the ramps, unplug the holes, drain, go inside the house for 10 minutes for no reason, come back out, plug the holes, knock over the old oil filter, begin swearing, drive off the ramps and put things away, spread kitty litter and done. the whole job takes about 20 minutes and half of that is doing nothing.

 

[Kevin Weaver]

So after my wife got raped at the dealer on an 80 dollar oil/filter change I decided I would do it myself. I ususally do my own maintancenc but since this was a new car and the dealer used to have specials on wednesday we tried there first. I use a good synthetic oil but what about the filter? Is fram ok for honda's? I change the oil and filter when the car tells me. No more no less.

80.00 is not bad from a dealer tbh. Local chain oil change place here charges that. I much rather have a dealer change it then a oil change only place. Must cheaper to do it yourself. I order a half case of OEM filters from a Honda online dealer cheaper then Napa gold filters and buy 5 qt jugs from Costco 2 in a box for 39.00 making it 25.00 per oil change. Last time I bought a half case was 57.00 shipped.

 

[Samurai1225]

80.00 is not bad from a dealer tbh. Local chain oil change place here charges that. I much rather have a dealer change it then a oil change only place. Must cheaper to do it yourself. I order a half case of OEM filters from a Honda online dealer cheaper then Napa gold filters and buy 5 qt jugs from Costco 2 in a box for 39.00 making it 25.00 per oil change. Last time I bought a half case was 57.00 shipped.

I'm with you on the Costco oil. I use Fram Ultra filters and run them for 2 OCI. I know some people aren't keen on leaving the filter on for 2 oil changes, but the Ultra is rated for 20,000 miles, but I only keep them on for 10,000 miles so I don't think it is an issue.

 

[Fishobaby]

Quaker State full synthetic from Walmart and Wix XP oil filter from Amazon– $34. In the time I would spend waiting, I can do it myself with better components. My first oil change at the dealer was "free" and I didn't even go. I use Hylomar on the drain plug gasket and I'm still using the original one. Dealer cost depends greatly upon where you live. Whether it is worth it to change your own oil depends upon how hard you work for your money. Money you save is not taxed, unlike money you earn, plus, you know it was done right. An anti-drainback valve on the filter matters much less if your oil filter is oriented so that it does not drain back.

 

[Carloscda37]

Thing about doing the oil changes yourself is convenience!
You can do it when you want, don't have to drive to the shop or dealer, don't have to make appointments, sit for about 1hr or so. And you have the satisfaction of knowing the job was actually done and done right!

 

[coolguy443]

I change my own oil for both peace of mind and convenience. I use OEM filters, but only because if I ever need warranty work, I figure it may result in a slightly lower chance of a back and forth hassle over how it was maintained. I usually buy 4 filters/crush washers at a time from dealer, so it basically covers changes between major services. I use Kirkland synthetic based on price/reviews.

Edit: I've used Fram filters on my wife's MDX for years with no issue, so I think they're totally fine for Honda/Acura