Southern IL Bronco club

Where do you guys take your Broncos for oil changes and regular service? I liked my dealer but they'rea 45min drive, Victory Lane in Litchfield. I'm near Edwardsville.

So the first oil change I had the dealership do at 1000 miles (just to replace the initial break-in oil) and was probably unnecessary, but this is my first ever new vehicle and I'm a bit of a obsessive compulsive shade-tree mechanic and like the idea that any break-in "stuff" gets out of the engine soon (probably a waste of money though). I've since did my own oil change and will continue to do so as well as tire rotations... So, I'm not being very helpful. Any local service shop or quick-lube should be able to change the oil. You'll get a lot of arguments from people in the car care business about the proper oil and which brand is better, blah blah blah. As long as the oil matches the required specs for what Ford says to put in it and you're not using Fram oil filters, you should be fine. I personally buy Motorcraft oil filters (since all my vehicles are Fords) and usually just use Valvoline oil, but the oil change I did on the Bronco was with Motorcraft oil, since it was actually cheaper than the equivalent Valvoline.

@jjvalerius

@jjvalerius I really would like to do my own oil and tires... Need to get some stands / ramp. I'm pretty handy but haven't ever done those myself. I've done wiring, installing rails, bullets, led headlights, etc so I think I could do it. How is the filter to reach, easy or pita?

@AlliB123

@AlliB123 - it's pretty easy and right there in front when you pop the hood. Just got to have the right socket. Let me know when you're looking to try it, or I can let you know when I'm about to do mine and maybe we can get together on it. I'm always happy to help someone who's looking to do their own maintenance.

@jjvalerius

@jjvalerius that'd be swell thank you! I'm at 1500mi and I may have the dealer do the first one just cuz I'm ocd like that. But after that I'd love the help or to watch and learn, thanks!

Jack Schmitt (Collinsville) and Weber (Glen Carbon) both have decent service departments.

I bought at Jack Schmitt in Collinsville and have service done there.

Southern IL Bronco club

AlliB123

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