I never let anyone touch my car anymore, for stuff like that. I'll do my own change on the road rather than have a shop do it. I go to Wal-Mart, get the 6 (or 7) qts of Mobil 1, a $1.96 funnel and a $0.96 oil pan and either have a K&N with me or buy a Motorcraft there. I got ramps for $16 or something rediculous, but they are a bit bulky to bring with you. I have done work on my car by rolling it onto a curb, jacking it up with my spare tire jack and putting concrete blocks under the wheels, digging a groove in a gravel parking lot so that I can get under it, etc. I am pretty anxious to have my own garage, but until then, I'll keep working on my car in apartment parking lots and in front of Radio Shack. All you need is a little creativity.
