Newps wrote:


$110 is ridiculous, do it yourself, it ain't rocket science. Mine costs
$18 total for 9 quarts of oil. I don't have a filter and only do the
screen at the annual.


The first time I called up my mechanic for an oil change she said bring it over.
She opened it up and changed the oil while I watched. When done she billed
me $38 + the oil.

The second time I called up, she said bring it over. She handed me a screw
driver, a bucket, and the case of oil. I paid only for the oil.

She divides her customers into two groups. "Owners" and "just pilots."
Owners take an active role in the maintenance of their aircraft. The
"just pilots" just write checks.