FYI: 5W20 Oil Change & Lube

To All:<br><br>I found out today that Texaco Express Lube is now carrying 5-20 weight motor oil. Here in San Antonio, they charge about $25.99 for the oil change/lube and 20 point check.<br><br>Their website is <a href=http://www.texacoexpresslube.com target=new>http://www.texacoexpresslube.com</a><br><br>DMH

I had my second oil change done today, at a second dealership (first oil change was when I was out of state). When I asked the service manager what gets "lubed", he said there wasn't any lube, all the fittings are sealed. Just an oil and filter change, $25. <br><br>Does anyone know if there are points or locations that ARE supposed to be lubricated? I think I know one thing that got greased this trip to the dealer, but we won't go there.

I was under my Trib last night doing and oil and filter change, I didn't see ANY greese fitings.<br><br>None on the ball joints, none on tie rods, none on the drive shafts.... none. Not much to lube.<br><br>Greg

Yep, "lube" isn't part of new vehicle maintenance BUT when those sealed grease containers go you have more maintenance than if it had the ole' grease fittings. Just an opinion the ole' style in the long run made sense. I don't know how long domestic vehicles have been without'em but my Mazda's all the way back to the early 80's had no fittings. The U-JOINT in some still have a fitting....that's about it.<br><br>bob