I saw a commercial the other day where people were rolling up their sleeves and getting down to some serious do-it-yourself work—painting, cleaning, repairing, things like that. They also showed some people changing their own oil. This may be an area where you want to pause to reflect before jumping in.
First of all, let me remind you that at Gatto’s we keep our oil change prices low because we know how important it is to maintaining the life of your vehicle. And second, changing your own oil may not be the money-saving activity you think.
Consider this—
- You won’t save much by doing it yourself. You still have to buy oil and an oil filter. You may save $5 or so.
- You still have to dispose of the used oil and filter and either pay a disposal fee or find a place that recycles these types of items.
- You may need some special tools and equipment—wrench, oil pans, ramps, etc.
- And a certified mechanic will give your vehicle a visual inspection and possibly catch a potential problem before it gets bigger.
So do yourself a real favor and let our ASE Certified Mechanics take care of your vehicle.
Drive carefully and I’ll see you at Gatto’s.
Pam
