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DIY JOBS / OIL CHANGE

Do Your Own Oil Change in the Bay Area

Skip the quick-lube upsell and the parking-lot crawl. Put your car up on a real lift, drain it, swap the filter, and dump the old oil in our containers. Most oil changes take 15 to 45 minutes.

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TIME ON A LIFT15 to 45 minutes. First-timers, book an hour.
SKILL LEVELBeginner. The classic first job.
YOU BRINGOil and a filter for your car. We’ve got everything else.

Every Tool for the Job, Already Here

We keep the shop stocked so you’re not buying a filter wrench for one job.

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Two-post liftsStand up under the car instead of lying on cold concrete.
Oil drain caddies and drain pansCatch it all, roll it to the collection tank.
Oil filter wrenchesCap, band, and pliers style for the filter that won’t budge.
Full socket and wrench setsMetric and SAE, plus breaker bars for the over-torqued drain plug.
Torque wrenchesDrain plug goes back to spec, not to gorilla tight.
Used oil collectionDrain it, dump it, done. No trunk full of milk jugs.

How It Goes at GaragePass

  1. 01Book your lift.Use your hours, or grab some first on the booking page.
  2. 02Bring oil and a filter.Your owner’s manual lists the oil type and capacity.
  3. 03Lift, drain, swap.Drain plug out, old filter off, new filter on, plug back in to spec.
  4. 04Fill and check.Top it off, run it, check the dipstick and look for leaks.
  5. 05Dump and done.Old oil goes in our collection containers. Wash up and roll out.
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Why Do It Yourself?

Keep your moneyA synthetic oil change at a Bay Area shop easily runs $100+. Oil and a filter cost a fraction of that.
No upsellsNo surprise air filter or wiper add-ons. Right oil, right filter, drain plug actually torqued, and you know exactly what went in.
Look aroundLeaks, torn boots, worn brakes. A lift shows you everything a parking lot hides.
AT A SHOP$100+For a synthetic oil change, before the upsells.
AT GARAGEPASS$15–30 + partsUnder an hour of lift time, tools included, plus your oil and filter at AutoZone pro pricing.

Estimates. Bay Area shop prices vary. Membership rates shown before the $10/mo processing fee.

FAQ

I’ve never done an oil change. Can I still do it here?

Yes. It’s the classic first job. Everyone does our free lift safety training first, and staff and members are around if you get stuck.

What do I do with the old oil?

Drain it into our collection containers and we handle the rest. Coolant and transmission fluid go there too.

How much lift time should I book?

An hour is plenty for most cars. If you finish early, unused hours get refunded, so pad it a little.

Want to learn the basics first?

Check out our classes. The Car Basics seminar covers the routine maintenance that keeps your car alive.

More Jobs Members Do Here

All DIY jobs →
BrakesPads, rotors, calipers, and fluid flushes at waist height.See the job → Spark Plugs & CoilsThe cheapest tune-up there is, with every socket you need.See the job → Engine, Transmission & ClutchEngine hoist, trans jacks, and parking for the long haul.See the job → All DIY JobsSuspension, exhaust, bearings, restorations, and more.See everything →

Ready to Wrench?

Book your lift time and get to work. Never been in? Come see the shop first. Tours are free. Lift time runs $15–30/hr with a membership, or $50/hr with a day pass.

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You do the work. GaragePass is a DIY shop, not a repair shop: we provide the lift, tools, and space. 950 77th Ave, Oakland, CA 94621 · Questions? Email info@garagepass.co