[AlaskaErik]

The oil and lube places are just as cheap as changing yourself, and some cars are best brought for the dealer brand oil and filters (e.g. Toyota), at least while under warranty.

Go to any automotive forum and you can read plenty of horror stories about dealers, jiffy lubes and independents screwing up a simple oil change. I have car that came with free lifetime oil changes and I still refuse to let the dealer touch it. My pickup came with two free oil changes. I still refused to let the dealer touch it. I just changed the oil in my wife's car last night. It's a very simple procedure. Drive up on the ramps, open up the Fumoto oil drain valve and let drain completely, not 30 to 60 seconds, change the filter, put in new oil. It's a very simple process and I did it right in my garage.

[The Antiyuppie]

I have had TWO vehicles drain plugs cross threaded and ruined by “professionals”.

[Don W]

Draining the oil, even when warm, takes a lot longer than 90 seconds if you want to do a thorough job.

I used to do my own lube jobs too, but the amount of time and energy is better spent on other things.

No mess to clean, no waste to dispose of, and a short rest period if I stay in the truck.

JMHO< YMMV