Do you change the oil in your car?

I used to when I was working find the time to change the oil on my car on a regular basis. It was a pain as a how-to article by Car and Driver says you need your own car jack, the right kind of oil for your car, and a safe space to be able to get under your car and work. Since I retired I don't. There are so many Lube and Oil places where you can go without an appointment, drive in and 15 to 20 minutes later drive out with your oil checked. In fact, many of these companies do safety checks as well and they do them for free. Do it yourself and you have a two or three-hour job and you do not have a safety check done.

There’s also the worry that you might do something wrong, such as not tightening the plug which could hurt your vehicle, costing you more in the long run.

The McNally Institute reports that 74% of men have changed the oil in their car themselves as opposed to 30% of women, although both genders reported regularly checking their levels.

Oil helps keep your engine from overheating, and experts at AAA recommend that, depending on what type of oil you use (synthetic or real) and the kind of car you drive, you change your oil every 5,000 to 7,500 miles.

While it is undoubtedly useful to know how to check when your oil is getting low and perform proper maintenance so your car never runs dry, I think it's worth getting a professional to do it in order to free up some time and anxiety.