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Dear Q & A: I’ve been having my oil changed at gas stations for years, but lately most stations don’t do this any more. The specialty places that just change oil have recently raised their prices a lot for what they call a “complete service” that used to be standard. If I want to change my own oil, what exactly is the procedure I should follow? And what do I need in the way of equipment?             - Coho Dear Coho: You’re right about the price bump-up. The former $25 oil change/filter/lube/check-all-fluids package suddenly costs $10 to $15 more. For your $25 you now get just an oil change and filter: In and out, six minutes, $25, thank you, goodbye. Your car, like many, probably has no grease nipples, so you don’t need a lube job. If you’re up to getting down under your car, you’ll need a couple of sturdy steel ramps, a wrench and a socket that fits the hex-head drain...
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