Oil change can give you change back

It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it. If you go to your local oil change shop you can spend 10 minutes getting there and half an hour waiting for them to change the oil. Then you can spend $35.00-$50.00 for the privilege. I went to Walmart ( I hate going to Walmart but sometimes it is better to go to Walmart than to drive one or two hours to go somewhere else) and bought a oil drip pan (a plastic pan that the oil drips into and then gets contained in the bottom) a couple of car ramps (if your car has low clearance) an oil filter wrench and a socket wrench. These are tools you'll use everytime you change the oil so its worth an upfront investment. Then when you're ready to change the oil (check your owners manual for suggested oil changing intervals) you'll need to have all your materials ready. New filter and oil. Your manual will also tell you how much oil your car should take. It usually takes me about 20 minutes to change the oil That saves me about 20 minutes and the materials cost about $11.00 so I save any where from $24.00-$39.00 every time I need to change the oil. Remember to wear old clothes you don't mind getting dirty. I also wear a hat and clear protective glasses and rubber gloves so I don't turn into an oil bomb. Go to About.com for a quick tutorial.