Problem with going to a quick lube.

[Vreracing]

If they have two stalls, all work in the other stall comes to a halt so they can all look at the Viper. Makes the other car owner a little put out.

I know the guy who runs the Quick lube and he's a performance car enthusiast. He came out and supervised the whole thing.

It only cost me about $56 with 9 quarts of Mobil 1 and a new filter. Also saved a trip to the dealer.

 

[Fred(DrivingSchool)Kinder]

Did they install a Mobil on Viper filter? All filters are not of equal quality.

 

[Nasty 10]

Be careful, they use cheap filters. Bring your own if your not sure of what they're using

 

[GENIIGTS]

The biggest problem is when they don't have a clue how to open the hood.

 

[Vreracing]

It sort of riles me a little.

I told the guy I wanted the Mobil 1 filter and then he sort of laughed and said they're all the same.

I guess I'll change it.

As far as the hood. I had to open and close it myself.

When the guy went to start the car, he had that look on his face like it was going to blow up.

My main concern, and why I hung out the whole time was that I used to hear about Vipers being overfilled. Mine took 9.

He filled it to 8. Started it. Then added another. Its right at the mark.

 

[jimandela]

Vreracing,
i take mine to no bull oil change (a local shop)
with my own mobil 1 filter and two 5 qt jugs of mobil 1

they change it for $19.95

never had a problem mine takes 10 qts , i guess years matter.

best wishes
JIM

 

[99 R/T 10]

Do it yourself! Part of the enjoyment of having this car is working on it yourself. If you want it done right, do it yourself. My $.02.

 

[jcaspar1]

I'm with 96 R/T-10,
When I recently took my Viper to the dealer for the 998/999 recall they replaced the oil adapter gasket and in the process, changed the oil. I was disappointed as I look forward to changing the oil myself. Oh well, in another 3000 miles...

Faster to do it yourself, if you include the drive time to the lube shop.

 

[Tom and Vipers]

At Mission Auto in Reno, NV, they seemed to know more about Vipers than most Viper owners.

In particular, they knew exactly how much oil a 2000 takes!

The biggest problem in getting an oil change is to find a place that has pit "rails" low enough.

Unfortunately, that leaves Wal-Mart out!

 

[Sniper]

Screw Wal-Mart!

 

[Catwood]

My son worked at a Quick lube place. After hearing the stories of what they did......Well......

They are not going to touch any of my cars....period.

Carl

 

[Dixter]

They don't touch the Viper.... I watch them like a hawk with my
other cars. Caught one guy under there giving the lube job and
all he was doing was shooting a little grease on the zerts and
not even connecting the grease gun... I was pissed and told him
to do it right or don't do it at all. Its hard to trust any of
them any more.