Re:You're underestimating the effort involved. (Score 1)

If that is really what it took for you to change your oil, then you should definitely have someone else do it for you. I'm certainly no mechanic, but I've been changing the oil in my vehicles myself for the last 10 years (the entire time I've had vehicles) and I don't seem to have nearly the time of it you do. 10 minutes tops, start to finish. Usually only my hands get very slightly dirty, so nothing to wash. Auto parts store will take the old oil, they are 3 minutes away from my house.

And the real plus? I've never been upsold or lied to by the "mechanic" changing my oil. I've never had additional repairs to my vehicles because of incompetence of the technician (over tighten drain plug, cracking pan). I know for certain what kind of oil went in and what condition it was coming out.

But hey, we are in in different circumstances, do what's right for you.