DIY Oil Change on a 230K Mile Yukon — Save Half the Cost in 20 Minutes!

Описание: 🔧 DIY Oil Change on a GMC Yukon with 230,000 miles — and it's still running strong.
In this video, we walk you through the full oil change process step by step. Whether you've never done one before or you just want to see how we do it, we cover everything: draining the oil, swapping the filter, filling it back up, and all the little tips and tricks we've picked up over the years doing this ourselves.
We also talk about:

Why we prefer doing our own oil changes (and the value proposition)
Royal Purple oil — is it worth it? (Spoiler: we think so)
The pre-fill the filter debate — we weigh in
How to avoid stripping your drain plug
Oil change stickers vs. trip odometer — which method works better
What to look for while you're under the vehicle
Why you should drive your wife's car every now and then

🛢️ PRODUCTS WE USED

Royal Purple High Performance Synthetic Motor Oil (5W-30): [LINK]
Fram Oil Filter: [LINK]
Oil Filter Wrench Tool: [LINK]
Oil Drain Pan with Screen: [LINK]
Mechanic's Creeper: [LINK]
Oil Change Reminder Stickers: [LINK]
Funnel: [LINK]
Rubber Gloves: [LINK]

📌 KEY TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Intro & Why We Do Our Own Oil
3:25 — Tools You'll Need
7:15 — Draining the Oil
10:30 — Putting the Drain Plug Back In
11:15 — Removing the Oil Filter
13:00 — Installing the New Filter (Pre-Lube the Seal!)
16:45 — Filling with Royal Purple
21:00 — Checking the Dipstick
22:25 — Sticker vs. Trip Odometer Method
24:31 — Final Tips & Wrap-Up

⏱️ This entire job takes 20 minutes or less with a helper.

💰 Even using premium Royal Purple oil, we come in at about $80 all-in — still cheaper than taking it to a shop, and we know it's done right.

🚗 Vehicle: GMC Yukon — 230,000 miles, acquired at 200K, still going strong. These trucks last if you take care of them.
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