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    I find it really amusing that some car owners can quibble over the cost of changing oil more often than the time or distance stated in their log book. Thirty odd years ago I invested in ramps, oil filter and sump plug tools and a basin — about $50. Buying medium quality oil on special I was, and still am, able to change the oil and filter on our cars for about $24 plus 40 minutes of my time, every 5000km or so. As a consequence, my work vehicles — one Holden and three Falcon wagons — all achieved 400,000km-plus with rust setting in long before any engine problems arose. Of course not everyone has the time, place or ability to do their own changes and replacing the filter on many modern cars is a hazardous occupation.

    Answered by CarsGuide
    10 August 2014
    Paul Gover

    It's great to hear from an old-school car enthusiast and I can remember doing the same thing when I was younger. These days it's nearly impossible to even find the oil filter on some new cars.

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