Can an oil change break other odd non-related things???

[M3 Mitch]

Originally Posted by BigDGeek

Update:

YES, the oil change is what caused the problem. Not the changing of the oil itself, but the idiot mechanic who left a large tool in my engine compartment, slammed the hood shut, and caused the hood to be misaligned to the point where the rubber bumpers would not line up properly on the sensors.

I took the car to a local mechanic/auto shop who was highly recommended by others living in the area. I was in and out in five minutes and he didn't even charge me for the repair. I'll definitely be using THEM for oil changes and inspections from now on.

The windshield wiper line was also clogged but seemed to unclog itself after a while.

Hate to say it but this is pretty typical for "quicky lube" outfits. When you hire cheap help and push them to work fast at a job they barely understand, well, you get errors.

[11thHour]

Consider yourself lucky that it wasn't worse. MUCH worse. A very quick search on the net will reveal an uncountable number of horror stories by people that went to the quick lube shops/chains for a simple oil change but instead got stuck with expensive repair bills or ruined transmissions or engines. Youtube has videos and investigative reports on them as well. I would never, ever take my car to such a place. I find it cheaper, and better for my peace of mind, to just change the oil myself. But before I did it myself, I had my local, trusted mechanic do it. Only problem there was sometimes it took a while for them to get it done.

[Yankees1212]

Originally Posted by RobRiguez

Its not useless at all. Knowing how to do something yourself, knowing how something works, would stop many people from asking things like this.

Is the op's question stupid, no. But if they knew how simple an oil change is they would possibly not have had to ask it in the first place. Might even feel better about themselves having been able to do something for their self instead of having to rely on someone else.

Being that they mentioned an "internal filter", its mostly like a V6 not the 4cyl that uses a standard oil filter.
On the V6 you simply do the following:

-Remove 17mm drain plug from oil pan, drain old oil.
-Remove 6 10mm retaining bolts to remove the top engine cover.
-Open the oil filter housing by hand and replace the filter element.
-Replace the 2 rubber o rings on the filter cap.
-Tighten the filter housing cap by hand.
-Replace the engine cover and 6 retaining bolts.
-Fill with 4quarts of oil.
-Run engine for a few minutes, check fluid level. Fill remaining oil until it reads about half way on the dipstick indicator.
-Done.

Yeah, but one learns how to do things by asking others. Thus, if an individual is still uncomfortable with doing something, he/she has every right to continue going to a "professional".

[steel7]

I DONT trust any oil change businesses. I change my oil & filer myself & my car was lubed last month by a relative. My next oil change is due in about 1000 miles. I change my oil every 3k miles on my 27 y/o car.