DIY guide · Easy
A full DIY service in one visit
Our minimum booking is two hours, so the easy way to get your money's worth is to stack the routine jobs. Here is an order that works.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time in the bay
- 2 to 3 hours
- Best bay
- 4-post drive-on lift
- Bay cost, plus tax
- $50 to $75
This is a general guide, not a manual for your car. Your vehicle's service manual comes first, especially for torque values, fluid types and capacities. Support the car on the lift locks or jack stands before you go under it, wear eye protection, and if a step feels wrong, stop and ask us. We do not do welding, grinding or painting in the bays.
Look these up before you book
- Torque for lug nuts and the drain plug
- Pressures from the door jamb sticker
Tools
- Everything from the oil change, tire rotation and air filter guides
Parts and fluids
- Oil and oil filter
- Engine air filter and cabin air filter
- Anything the inspection turns up
There is an AutoZone nearby, and during business hours parts usually reach the shop in about 10 to 20 minutes. Forgot a filter or need a different size? Order it, keep working, and do not lose your slot.
The retailer's own vehicle picker confirms what fits your car. Always compare the part number with your old part.
Step by step
- Start the oil drain firstRaise the car, pull the plug and let it drain while you do other things.
- Do the air filters while it drainsEngine and cabin filters take ten minutes each.
- Rotate the tiresWheels off, check the brakes, tires and boots as you go.
- Finish the oil changeNew filter, plug, refill, then check the level.
- Check the fluids and lightsTop up washer fluid, coolant and brake fluid to the marks. Walk around the car and check every light.
- Reset the maintenance reminder and record the date and mileageWrite it down so you know the next due date.
Mistakes to avoid
- Trying to fit a brake job into the same two hours
- Opening the drain before you have the new filter in hand
Stop and ask for help if
- If the brakes look thin, book a separate visit for the brake job.
Doing it in our bays
Book the 4-post for the oil, or the scissor lift if the wheels matter more, and plan on two to three hours.
Every bay has air, power, work lights and jack stands, and the lift bays come with a short safety walkthrough. Bring your own hand tools, parts and fluids. New to lifts? Read how your first visit goes.
Questions
Is two hours enough?
For oil, filters and a rotation, usually yes on your second visit. Book three hours the first time.