benjaminmeyer+FollowI Thought I Could Save $120 on an Oil Change. Now I'm Looking at a $6,000 BillI just bought a brand-new Mazda CX-90. It was a huge purchase, and I wanted to be smart with my money. My dealership charges about $120 for a synthetic oil change, which I figured was way too much. How hard could it be to do it myself and save some cash? Well, it turns out, it's pretty hard. I went to jack up the car to get to the oil pan. It seemed like the perfect spot, so I put the jack right there. However, the oil pan on this model is a key structural part of the engine, and I cracked it. I literally jacked up a 4,000-pound vehicle by a part that's not supposed to be touched. I'm now looking at a 30-hour repair job that's going to cost me thousands of dollars. All because I was too cheap to pay $120. I feel like an absolute idiot. #DIYFail #CarRepair #Mazda #Regret #HelpNeeded #Cars 7493Share
malonestephen+FollowMy son changed his oil at home to save money... He should have just left it aloneI am so frustrated right now. My son wanted to be responsible and save a few dollars, so he decided to change his car's oil in the driveway. It seemed like a good idea at the time, until I came outside. Now there are huge oil stains all over the asphalt. The worst part is that oil can ruin the pavement and ends up seeping into the ground, which is just terrible for the environment. I know he meant well, but this is a whole new problem. #ParentingStruggles #DIYFail #CarMaintenance #Oops #HomeownerProblems #LifeLessons #Cars 202301Share
