> Also, don't forget the oil drain pan or you will have to buy one.  You can
> change your oil around the corner from a checker or pep boys and then take
> the oil in to them.
>

Buy one or get a loaner from the place you buy the oil. Who needs to give up
storage space to store an oil drain pan when most places will give you a
loaner. Better still, (if you plan a long trip) change your oil to synthetic
and get a Trasko oil filter system (They suggest changes every 10,000 miles
with their filter. I plan on 5,000) http://www.trasko-usa.com/

William