On Sun, 18 May 2008 15:20:23 -0700 (PDT), "John S." <hjsjms@cs.com>
wrote:
>On May 18, 2:44*pm, Built_Well <Built_Well_Toy...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>> Hi again, gang. *I hope everyone has been great.
>>
>> Well, it's time for another oil change, so I thought I'd check in
>> again with my Toyota
>> friends.
>>
>> Only this time I have a surprise! *I did my first-ever oil change the
>> other day! *It was a
>> real pleasure to do, and I have to thank all the wonderful
>> participants in this newsgroup
>> for all the helpful advice and information you all have provided--
>> folks like
>> Ray O, Hachiroku, Tegger, Bruce Bergman, etc., etc. *I also must not
>> forget to thank the
>> author of the beginner's book "Auto Upkeep."
>>
>> I hope everyone has been great, and stay safe under the chassis.
>>
>> PS: After working under the chassis with oil spilling down
>> my arm, I quickly learned the importance of safety goggles
>> and latex gloves. *I bought some at Walmart the very next day :-)
>
>I don't know if performing an oil change at home (or at the garage) is
>ever something that I would equate with pleasure. It certainly is a
>way to save some money. While under the car just be sure to take the
>time to look around at all of the other components for emerging
>problems.

It's a pain to do it yourself, but it's still cheaper and less
hassle overall to just do it and be done. Because you have to waste
more time to go down there and sit around and watch over them while
they do the work - which in my case is the only practical option.

With a Work Truck you lose at least two days of productive time
taking the truck in for service - because the repair shop is not
responsible for any lost or stolen vehicle contents. "Too Bad, So
Sad..." Read the contract. You have to unload it, then reload it.

I've tried leaving it partly loaded and telling them to "Keep
Vehicle Locked, Keep Keys Secured." And every single time I've
spot-checked, it wasn't done. The Mechanic is fanatical about the
security of his tools in his rollaway ("Touch them and you're DEAD!")
but could care less about your tools in your truck.

Your Shit is Stuff, but other people's Stuff is Shit.
- George Carlin

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