One of the things I do not enjoy doing is getting the oil changed in my vehicles because of the amount of time I lose. In the past, I performed this service myself but getting to the drain plug of some of my vehicles became more difficult as did properly disposing of the old oil. For several years, I have taken my vehicles to a local shop to have their oil serviced.

The only problem is many other people go to the same place to have the oil changed in their vehicles as well. There have been times when I have waited over three hours to have the oil changed in my vehicles, which is very frustrating. Recently, I have opted to take my laptop with me to work while I wait. Also, I have taken to dropping my vehicle off for pick up later in the day.

After purchasing one vehicle, I received one year's worth of free oil changes as a gift for purchasing my vehicle. I took the car to the dealer to have the oil changed and was offered a ride home (not a good sign). It took almost eight hours for me to get my vehicle back. Needless to say, it was the first and last time the dealership changed the oil in my car.

Today, it is possible for a business offering oil changes to give people the ability to schedule when the service will take place. Putting a schedule up on the Internet so people can book times to have their oil serviced would be a big plus. People would show up to have their oil changed as per the schedule and would not have to wait around for their vehicles. Also, the company can be better prepared to handle customers' needs by knowing how many people are coming in on a certain
day.