airforceguy6
Elio Addict
I just changed my oil on my bike last week, and I imagine that it will be fairly similar. No lift or jack stands (however, I dont see 3 wheels preventing you from jacking up the vehicle). Just slide the oil pan below it, get on the ground and find your drain plug and oil filter. Drain/swap the filter/plug and fill. Simple and quick. Just hope they put the filter and drain in a reasonable location.I would think that Pep Boys would benefit from all this the most. We would go to them for service and I still speculate Pep Boys will sell or at least allow delivery of the vehicles.
I was actually wondering how to change the oil in the Elio. Currently I have my vehicles put on a lift. That requires 4 wheels. Pep Boys will obviously find a way but I doubt it will be just driving it up onto a set of ramps or crawling under the thing.
On an unrelated note I still dream of taking the back seat out and putting a hybrid power train from something like golf cart or similar city vehicle. Regenerative braking and an extra power boost would have to be fun.
edit- let me add that I have never been to a Pep Boys despite having one not too far away. I can't be alone in this. I think if this gets started for real Pep Boys may really get involved and help push it the last stretch.