Oil change?

Change it yourself! Pick up a 5-quart bottle of Mobil 1 5W30 full synthetic at Wally World, get a good oil filter (I like the Wix 57082XP, made for synthetic oil). Don't forget to lube your U-joint (can access via cupholders, see @slingking video on YouTube; you'll need a needle adapter; I use Royal Purple NLGI2 hi performance multipurpose grease, part # 01312; for the needle, I use a 4" Lincoln, part # G901). It's best to do your own maintenance to the max extent possible.

EASY to do- keep your receipts. I use the same oil & filter a Tripod, got a cheap mini-grease gun and bought the needle tip- if anything on the ss is a DIY- this is it!

Change it yourself. Pretty easy and you should get to know your ride more intimately!

I also have an oil change video......but uh.....It may not be for everyone.

I like the WIX filter too and Rotella oil

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I also have an oil change video......but uh.....It may not be for everyone.

don't be so modest- everybody needs to see it-ROFLMAO. all I gotta do is think about that vid and I crack up.

Copied this over from (Over There)

Ok here is my new Oil Drain Setup! No-Spill™ Systems: Eliminate Messy Oil Changes
Size info for our Slingshots and parts to get are right there below!
If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

There is a magnet in the end!

With the drain tube screwed in, it pushes the valve open to drain the oil

Installed on the Slingshot baby! (Make sure you install the crush ring when installing on the side toward the oil pan)

Drain tube attached when ready to drain oil

Yes I have a long tube

Capped off when done. It has a rubber seal on the inside for extra precaution!

I will get to use it on my next oil change, so far I like it

Hope you all enjoy the product photos!

Let the damping.. er.. dampening.. er.. whatever you want to call it, begin!

To the OP, some folks have taken theirs to regular Jiffylube type places. They just have to remember to stop short, and back out of the bay.

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Change it yourself. Pretty easy and you should get to know your ride more intimately!

Yes do it yourself...
I like getting intimate with my SS

Do it yourself, the initial cost of the oil cap wrench, needle tip for the u-joint, oil and filter will be less than having it done at the dealer. Plus it can be done without a lift.
Mobile One oil and K&N PS7000 filter.

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Okay, now you've got me thinking of DIY... I used to do it on my previous vehicles back when I was younger and wanted to save, but heck, now I don't even cut my own lawn... It's more an issue of time and having two little girls on the weekends...

I'm not even sure I could get under her... Need a jack... Eh....

I have no jack or ramps- easy to do on the ground- watch Slingking's vid. (not safe for your little girls)
Pop the plug, and go play with the girls for awhile.........
I don't cut my lawn either (HOA)

We did our 5000 mile service. New oil and filter, grease needle for u joint... hope your u joint greasing goes smoother... dont forget to check the gear oil, we replaced and used royal purple. The magnet on the ? ? "Thing" had metal shavings on it, the gear oil looked fine, but because of the shavings, steve said drain it... also bled brakes for possible air bubbles, found none... dealership charged us 400 for the 500 mile.. yeah, we be changing our own

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We did our 5000 mile service. New oil and filter, grease needle for u joint... hope your u joint greasing goes smoother... dont forget to check the gear oil, we replaced and used royal purple. The magnet on the ? ? "Thing" had metal shavings on it, the gear oil looked fine, but because of the shavings, steve said drain it... also bled brakes for possible air bubbles, found none... dealership charged us 400 for the 500 mile.. yeah, we be changing our own

you may get the award for the highest price 500 mile service! is that the only dealer in your area?
My first attempt at greasing the joint was a total farce- took over an hour, and probably 1/4 tube of grease before I actually got the darn tip PERFECTLY aligned with the zerk. (Too damn stubborn to give up on it, though. What- admit that I cannot grease a freakin' fitting? Hell no!) I had grease everywhere and was cleaning like crazy. The next service- just missed on the first try, and it was a done deal on the 2nd. Changed the gear oil at 5000- plenty of shavings, too. Will do again at 15,000 miles, (presuming I get my ride back from the shop.)

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Let the damping.. er.. dampening.. er.. whatever you want to call it, begin!

To the OP, some folks have taken theirs to regular Jiffylube type places. They just have to remember to stop short, and back out of the bay.

I see what you did there.

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I see what you did there.

Caryn was in the other room when I watched your shock video, she started laughing and wanted to know what the hell I was watching when you were talking about the difference between damping and dampening. I'm afraid to let her see the oil change video.

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Caryn was in the other room when I watched your shock video, she started laughing and wanted to know what the hell I was watching when you were talking about the difference between damping and dampening. I'm afraid to let her see the oil change video.

Go with your gut man, go with your gut. She may not laugh so hard on that vid. She may question your association.

So, my dealer does free oil changes for life, so I'm going to let them do the first one (500 mi), since I don't have a lift, or even jack stands anymore, and I'm too damn gangly to go crawling under anything lower than my Silverado.

Curious what else I should ask about, depending on price...I keep reading about having the ECU checked, but as new as the machine is, I don't know if it would need it. Also, I'm guessing 500 miles is too early to change the angle drive oil? What else should I try to get in front of?

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I also have an oil change video......but uh.....It may not be for everyone.

Hey!!! I signed the disclaimer...post that sucker!