WTD (Want to do) oil changes and other basic maintenance - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

wrxkidid · 2009-06-11, 01:11 AM

Ok mods feel free to delete this if its out of line, or illegal, or flame the hell out of me...

Before the long post:
Sparknotes: If you need an oil change or basic maintenance, pm or call me (number in last paragraph) for a quote. I am more than willing and need some side money as a poor college student.

Hi my name is Robby,
Anyone who is too lazy to change their oil or takes their car to jiffy lube, I will change your oil for cost of oil and filter +10 dollars or a 12 pack of PBR or whatever you choose, just no coors light

. I am not an ASE certified mechanic but a few people can vouch for me and my abilities on here. I'm competitent and detail oriented. I can do basic maintenance. For a price just pm or call me for a quote (number posted at the bottom) me for a quote. I am spoiled and have a lift and air tools at my house and am more than willing and motivated to work on anyones car from the club or their friends cars.

The backstory, FWIW I am a poor college student who has access, thanks to my dad, to a ridiculous private facility that has allowed me to work on multiple people's cars in this club and have let them use my garage when asked. I am just trying to make a couple bucks on the side as I am struggling to find a job and need to find some source of income. I am not going to name names on whos cars I have worked on for their privacy, but if they want I would really appreciate a recomendation, but it is not neccesary at all.

Please I have interned at a shop and seen some major mistakes from the 'cheap' oil change places and I garuntee you I will not make them, I am even willing to do easy BS if your in the neighborhood and think of me, I live down in South Reno in the area of South Meadows Parkway. I will post my number in confidence that no one will abuse the privilage. It is 775.846.3372

Sorry for my horrible grammar and spelling, english was never my strong subject

Thanks for the consideration,
Robby

bigrobwoot · 2009-06-11, 05:46 AM

Anyone who wants to call Robby, he is more than competent under a car. He is a great guy, and extremely friendly. I took my car to his house to do my flywheel. It's a job that books for 6 hours. And we got it done in 5 1/2, and that includes our bullshitting and me getting in his way lol. I would be glad to let him work on my car if there were something I didn't feel comfortable doing, or if I would just rather give it to someone to do.

That being said, Robby, I might hit you up for help with my cams when I get around to doing them this summer. I just need to get a 3-day weekend (just in case I break something haha) and all the gaskets and other stuff to replace while I'm in there. I'll let you know, is that cool?

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-06-11, 05:55 AM

FWIW I would totally trust Robby with my car and I have in the past when we did my clutch at his place. Robby has a sweet garage and he is a cool guy who can bang his head on the lift with the best of 'em!

wrxkidid · 2009-06-11, 06:47 AM

Ha thanks guys. Yea juice I'm a pro at knocking my head into lift arms, although I'm pretty sure when we did Robbie's flywheel i avoided them the whole time!!

Robbie, cams I have never done, but, with a little reading, I'm sure we can get it done, maybe get cory invloved as well, we will just offer him some fried chicken

. A three day weekend is definatly probably a good idea. That might cost you a little bit more than a case of beer though haha.

bigrobwoot · 2009-06-11, 08:29 AM

Yeah I figured it'll cost a lil bit. I might just have a family friend help me out. He's always been into workin on muscle cars and stuff so I'm sure he could help. If not, I'll be down to help a brotha out with a lil cash

DaveWRX · 2009-06-11, 11:54 AM

Actually when it comes time to do my oil change my might hit you up...I can't do them myself here at my house since my driveway is gravel and I don't have access to a lift like I did in Cali and I have no prob helping out a broke college student...

wrxkidid · 2009-06-11, 12:56 PM

awesome thanks man. Just let me know when, I can have you in and out pretty quickly, a lot faster than any of the discount places will.

sperry · 2009-06-11, 01:08 PM

Robby, let me know when your garage has an AWD dyno, I need to borrow some shop time to tune my car.

wrxkidid · 2009-06-11, 02:17 PM

hahahaha when it happens scott you will be the first to know. I found one that that is for sale for 50gs im only 49,995 dollars short right now....hahahah

sperry · 2009-06-11, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxkidid

hahahaha when it happens scott you will be the first to know. I found one that that is for sale for 50gs im only 49,995 dollars short right now....hahahah

Naw, you're only $49,990 short... I've got $5 on it!

wrxkidid · 2009-06-12, 03:14 AM

Awesome! We are getting there. Although I have no idea about the first thing for tuning a car, so even if we did buy it, who would tune it? Hahahahah.

Scott when are you going to bring your beast over to the garage to give it a proper pre/post race inspection? I would love to see the underside of that badboy, if you are willing to show it. I know some people are very secretive and protective about their racecars. I promise I wont touch anything!!!! Also, i would love to hear someone who has much more mechanical knowledge explain some of the concepts and questions I have about your car and racecars in general, while being able to look at what you are talking about.

sperry · 2009-06-12, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wrxkidid

Awesome! We are getting there. Although I have no idea about the first thing for tuning a car, so even if we did buy it, who would tune it? Hahahahah.

Scott when are you going to bring your beast over to the garage to give it a proper pre/post race inspection? I would love to see the underside of that badboy, if you are willing to show it. I know some people are very secretive and protective about their racecars. I promise I wont touch anything!!!! Also, i would love to hear someone who has much more mechanical knowledge explain some of the concepts and questions I have about your car and racecars in general, while being able to look at what you are talking about.

Well, if I'm back in town before ya'll are done on Sunday. I should be able to fire it up and bring in by. I probably should change the oil too, since it's still got dyno oil for the break-in and I need to switch it to synthetics. I just don't think I've got the time to pick up some RedLine or Royal-Purple between now and then... hell, I'm not even sure what I'm going to run, I just know I'm not going with Mobil1 anymore.

bigrobwoot · 2009-06-22, 03:42 PM

How much for a tranny fluid change Robby?

norbeaster · 2009-06-25, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bigrobwoot

How much for a tranny fluid change Robby?

Yeah I second that... whats the deal with "uncle Scotty's cocktail"? we aughta blend up a fat batch.

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-06-25, 03:53 PM

I think that would make a fat batch of doesn't really do much good.

Dean · 2009-06-25, 04:03 PM

I know we discussed this whole topic not to long ago but can't find it. But I would never mix different manufacturers chemicals like that. You are just asking for trouble since you have no idea what is in them or how they might interact.

I'd stick with one fluid or mix those from one manufacturer as they recommend for some situations like RedLine does for MTL and MT-90, etc...

Lightweight shockproof is still the best compromise IMHO unless maybe you can get your hands on the Subaru Super Special Stuff. (SSSS)

norbeaster · 2009-06-25, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

I think that would make a fat batch of doesn't really do much good.

I've always heard good things but I am still a noob, what would be the ticket for fluid then? Regular factory fluid? my car has 100k on it, im sure it needs to be changed and I want to do it with the "good stuff"

Dean · 2009-06-25, 04:09 PM

Found it...

http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7593

sperry · 2009-06-26, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I know we discussed this whole topic not to long ago but can't find it. But I would never mix different manufacturers chemicals like that. You are just asking for trouble since you have no idea what is in them or how they might interact.

I'd stick with one fluid or mix those from one manufacturer as they recommend for some situations like RedLine does for MTL and MT-90, etc...

Lightweight shockproof is still the best compromise IMHO unless maybe you can get your hands on the Subaru Super Special Stuff. (SSSS)

Uncle Scotty's mix is equal parts RedLine 70w90(ns?) mixed with RedLine Lightweight Shockproof IIRC. It's not all that crazy of a concoction. Basically it ends up acting like 70w90 with a bunch of friction modifier in it.

Dean · 2009-06-26, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Uncle Scotty's mix is equal parts RedLine 70w90(ns?) mixed with RedLine Lightweight Shockproof IIRC. It's not all that crazy of a concoction. Basically it ends up acting like 70w90 with a bunch of friction modifier in it.

I was under the impression from threads like this that it was RedLine, Castrol and Pennzoil... Thus my comments.

sperry · 2009-06-26, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I was under the impression from threads like this that it was RedLine, Castrol and Pennzoil... Thus my comments.

Hrm. Well back in 2002 when I did "the cocktail" in my car, it was all RedLine products. Seemed to work pretty well, even. But not any better than just straight shockproof, so now I figure why bother.

cody · 2009-06-26, 11:33 AM

It's also got Pennzoil Synchromesh. It went from being loved to being hated. I ran it. It seemed okay, but I felt like a biter for trying something I heard about on the internet without knowing it was safe.

wrxkidid · 2009-06-27, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigrobwoot

How much for a tranny fluid change Robby?

Im gonna say you bring the fluids and take them away, you buy your own oil and what not and ill do it for 15 or 20 bucks?

bigrobwoot · 2009-07-06, 09:11 PM

Can you help me with brake fluid too? I'll text you to work out all the deets

wrxkidid · 2009-07-07, 10:56 PM

yea we can do brake fluid. Its a pain in the ass to do without one of those fluid extractors but we can make it work.

2009-06-11, 01:11 AM	#1
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	WTD (Want to do) oil changes and other basic maintenance Ok mods feel free to delete this if its out of line, or illegal, or flame the hell out of me... Before the long post: Sparknotes: If you need an oil change or basic maintenance, pm or call me (number in last paragraph) for a quote. I am more than willing and need some side money as a poor college student. Hi my name is Robby, Anyone who is too lazy to change their oil or takes their car to jiffy lube, I will change your oil for cost of oil and filter +10 dollars or a 12 pack of PBR or whatever you choose, just no coors light . I am not an ASE certified mechanic but a few people can vouch for me and my abilities on here. I'm competitent and detail oriented. I can do basic maintenance. For a price just pm or call me for a quote (number posted at the bottom) me for a quote. I am spoiled and have a lift and air tools at my house and am more than willing and motivated to work on anyones car from the club or their friends cars. The backstory, FWIW I am a poor college student who has access, thanks to my dad, to a ridiculous private facility that has allowed me to work on multiple people's cars in this club and have let them use my garage when asked. I am just trying to make a couple bucks on the side as I am struggling to find a job and need to find some source of income. I am not going to name names on whos cars I have worked on for their privacy, but if they want I would really appreciate a recomendation, but it is not neccesary at all. Please I have interned at a shop and seen some major mistakes from the 'cheap' oil change places and I garuntee you I will not make them, I am even willing to do easy BS if your in the neighborhood and think of me, I live down in South Reno in the area of South Meadows Parkway. I will post my number in confidence that no one will abuse the privilage. It is 775.846.3372 Sorry for my horrible grammar and spelling, english was never my strong subject Thanks for the consideration, Robby __________________ Mosey down the road.

2009-06-11, 05:55 AM	#3
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	FWIW I would totally trust Robby with my car and I have in the past when we did my clutch at his place. Robby has a sweet garage and he is a cool guy who can bang his head on the lift with the best of 'em! __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-06-11, 06:47 AM	#4
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	Ha thanks guys. Yea juice I'm a pro at knocking my head into lift arms, although I'm pretty sure when we did Robbie's flywheel i avoided them the whole time!! Robbie, cams I have never done, but, with a little reading, I'm sure we can get it done, maybe get cory invloved as well, we will just offer him some fried chicken . A three day weekend is definatly probably a good idea. That might cost you a little bit more than a case of beer though haha. __________________ Mosey down the road. Last edited by wrxkidid; 2009-06-11 at 06:58 AM.

2009-06-11, 11:54 AM	#6
DaveWRX EJ22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N Reno Posts: 239 Car: 03 WRB WRX	Actually when it comes time to do my oil change my might hit you up...I can't do them myself here at my house since my driveway is gravel and I don't have access to a lift like I did in Cali and I have no prob helping out a broke college student... __________________ "I know how to drive a stick...just put it in 1st and go"

2009-06-11, 12:56 PM	#7
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	awesome thanks man. Just let me know when, I can have you in and out pretty quickly, a lot faster than any of the discount places will. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2009-06-11, 05:46 AM	#2
bigrobwoot EJ251 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 679 Car: 2019 CBS WRX Premium Class: Middle Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll still be among the stars	Anyone who wants to call Robby, he is more than competent under a car. He is a great guy, and extremely friendly. I took my car to his house to do my flywheel. It's a job that books for 6 hours. And we got it done in 5 1/2, and that includes our bullshitting and me getting in his way lol. I would be glad to let him work on my car if there were something I didn't feel comfortable doing, or if I would just rather give it to someone to do. That being said, Robby, I might hit you up for help with my cams when I get around to doing them this summer. I just need to get a 3-day weekend (just in case I break something haha) and all the gaskets and other stuff to replace while I'm in there. I'll let you know, is that cool?

2009-06-11, 08:29 AM	#5
bigrobwoot EJ251 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 679 Car: 2019 CBS WRX Premium Class: Middle Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll still be among the stars	Yeah I figured it'll cost a lil bit. I might just have a family friend help me out. He's always been into workin on muscle cars and stuff so I'm sure he could help. If not, I'll be down to help a brotha out with a lil cash

2009-06-11, 01:08 PM	#8
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Robby, let me know when your garage has an AWD dyno, I need to borrow some shop time to tune my car. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2009-06-11, 02:17 PM	#9
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	hahahaha when it happens scott you will be the first to know. I found one that that is for sale for 50gs im only 49,995 dollars short right now....hahahah __________________ Mosey down the road.

2009-06-12, 03:14 AM	#11
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	Awesome! We are getting there. Although I have no idea about the first thing for tuning a car, so even if we did buy it, who would tune it? Hahahahah. Scott when are you going to bring your beast over to the garage to give it a proper pre/post race inspection? I would love to see the underside of that badboy, if you are willing to show it. I know some people are very secretive and protective about their racecars. I promise I wont touch anything!!!! Also, i would love to hear someone who has much more mechanical knowledge explain some of the concepts and questions I have about your car and racecars in general, while being able to look at what you are talking about. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2009-06-22, 03:42 PM	#13
bigrobwoot EJ251 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 679 Car: 2019 CBS WRX Premium Class: Middle Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll still be among the stars	How much for a tranny fluid change Robby?

2009-06-25, 03:53 PM	#15
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	I think that would make a fat batch of doesn't really do much good. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-06-25, 04:03 PM	#16
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I know we discussed this whole topic not to long ago but can't find it. But I would never mix different manufacturers chemicals like that. You are just asking for trouble since you have no idea what is in them or how they might interact. I'd stick with one fluid or mix those from one manufacturer as they recommend for some situations like RedLine does for MTL and MT-90, etc... Lightweight shockproof is still the best compromise IMHO unless maybe you can get your hands on the Subaru Super Special Stuff. (SSSS) __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2009-06-25 at 04:10 PM.

2009-06-25, 04:09 PM	#18
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Found it... http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7593 __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-06-26, 11:33 AM	#22
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	It's also got Pennzoil Synchromesh. It went from being loved to being hated. I ran it. It seemed okay, but I felt like a biter for trying something I heard about on the internet without knowing it was safe. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-07-06, 09:11 PM	#24
bigrobwoot EJ251 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 679 Car: 2019 CBS WRX Premium Class: Middle Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll still be among the stars	Can you help me with brake fluid too? I'll text you to work out all the deets

2009-07-07, 10:56 PM	#25
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	yea we can do brake fluid. Its a pain in the ass to do without one of those fluid extractors but we can make it work. __________________ Mosey down the road.