I want to get my oil changed to synthetic and my gear lube changed also, although I have no access to ramps or jacks. I've heard that ideally the car should be level for the gear lube filling so taking it to a shop should be the best alternative to doing it myself. My question is, is there somewhere I can take it where they would do the oil/lube change using my fluids? I don't want to get stuck with valvoline again I want Amsoil gear lube and Mobil 1 syn.

 

Any quick lube place should accept your fluids if you talk to them. In terms of filling the tranny on a flat surface, if you use a jack and jackstands you can pump it up, put it on the jackstands, drain the fluid, fill it up until it just comes out of the hole, then lower it until it's flat, allowing the rest to come out, then screw the fill hole back up and you're good. If you have a garage/driveway, it's a great time to learn how to do this stuff instead of paying somebody else

 

I live in an apartment building and the only jack I have is the one in the trunk. I guess I could do it at my girlfriends parents house. Her dad might want to help me also.