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Ok, anyone who knows me, knows that I'm not that brilliant when it comes to cars. I can check the tyre pressure, top fluids up, change bulbs and change a tyre, but thats about it.
Rather than spending £140 on getting a oil service at a garage (oil filter change, pollen filter change and oil change) I'm going to give it ago myself.
I've found a video on YouTube for both, and it looks **** easy. Minutes for the oil filter change and pollen filter change.
Oil Filter - £6.72
Pollen Filter - £21.30
Minus 25% with promo code, total of £21.01.
EDGE 5W-40 4lts - £35
Minus 10% staff discount, total of £31.50.
Total so far...£52.51.
As I've not really done anything with my car before, I need a few tools. First is some axel stands. Does anyone know if these are good enough?
Even with that, its £72.50, saving £67.50 for (hopefully) 30 minutes at the most work.
Does anyone else do their own? The bloke in the YouTube video had a torque wrench. Do I need one, or could I get by without one? Don't fancy paying £80 for one!
Rather than spending £140 on getting a oil service at a garage (oil filter change, pollen filter change and oil change) I'm going to give it ago myself.
I've found a video on YouTube for both, and it looks **** easy. Minutes for the oil filter change and pollen filter change.
Oil Filter - £6.72
Pollen Filter - £21.30
Minus 25% with promo code, total of £21.01.
EDGE 5W-40 4lts - £35
Minus 10% staff discount, total of £31.50.
Total so far...£52.51.
As I've not really done anything with my car before, I need a few tools. First is some axel stands. Does anyone know if these are good enough?
Even with that, its £72.50, saving £67.50 for (hopefully) 30 minutes at the most work.
Does anyone else do their own? The bloke in the YouTube video had a torque wrench. Do I need one, or could I get by without one? Don't fancy paying £80 for one!