First oil change
First oil change
08-04-2008, 12:16 PM
#2
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Join Date: 01-02-2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,529
The HHR is one of the easiest oil changes I've ever done. It's a whole lot more economical to buy your own oil and filter and do it yourself.
Some dealers do offer oil changes. I bought my HHR from the same dealer I bought my 03 Impala. I had free oil changes for life on the Impala (as long as I owned the car), but got diddly squat with the HHR.
Some dealers do offer oil changes. I bought my HHR from the same dealer I bought my 03 Impala. I had free oil changes for life on the Impala (as long as I owned the car), but got diddly squat with the HHR.
08-04-2008, 07:14 PM
#3
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Join Date: 01-31-2007
Location: New Hampsha
Posts: 2,479
The HHR is one of the easiest oil changes I've ever done. It's a whole lot more economical to buy your own oil and filter and do it yourself.
Some dealers do offer oil changes. I bought my HHR from the same dealer I bought my 03 Impala. I had free oil changes for life on the Impala (as long as I owned the car), but got diddly squat with the HHR.
Some dealers do offer oil changes. I bought my HHR from the same dealer I bought my 03 Impala. I had free oil changes for life on the Impala (as long as I owned the car), but got diddly squat with the HHR.
What Tim said...it is SO easy on this car...save some $$$, learn about your engine a bit and have fun(as much fun as an oil change can be). I just get satisfaction knowing that I did it myself
Goose
08-04-2008, 09:06 PM
#8
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Join Date: 09-14-2007
Location: SoCAL & Louisville, KY
Posts: 3,365
Dang. I only got the first one free and just forked out $35 on Friday for it (had it done while the sunroof was being replaced--that was covered by warranty and free).
They slapped a sticker saying to come in at 3K, but went by the DIC instead (I was at 45%) which was about 4K miles since the first one.
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They slapped a sticker saying to come in at 3K, but went by the DIC instead (I was at 45%) which was about 4K miles since the first one.
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08-04-2008, 09:31 PM
#9
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Join Date: 07-16-2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 158
My dealer is so ticked at me, he won't even deal with me on trading mine for another one (SS). Really.
I'm not a good person to deal with. (Cars that is) I nail their a$$'s to the wall. They're not my friends as they pretend to be and I show no mercy.
I'm not a good person to deal with. (Cars that is) I nail their a$$'s to the wall. They're not my friends as they pretend to be and I show no mercy.
08-04-2008, 09:35 PM
#10
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Join Date: 07-16-2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 158
While we're on that subject. I've had mine changed a few times. Doing it my self is fine but do they make a special wrench to fit on that filter. Never really tried anything or find something at harbor freight?
Would be cheaper to switch over to synthetic myself
Would be cheaper to switch over to synthetic myself