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I helped my friend change his once, so that I could learn how to do it. Took a long time and was pretty dirty work, and while I get cheap oil and he splurged for the better kind...he ended up paying about as much as I do. Doesn't seem worth all the effort at all.

I get it every 3500 miles, and I don't drive much so that's basically 3 times a year. Usually around $25 or so after tax. Having someone else do it has other benefits. They generally do some basic checks on the car for free, and apparently fill your fluids. Because every time I actually remember to check my fluids (maybe once in 5 years!), they're all mysteriously at sufficient levels even though I have never once in my life poured any in myself.