poho is the general shoot the bull chat thread. I would bet most people here DO change their own oil. It almost sounds like maybe you havn't wandered around here enough yet, go look in the garage section. Hell I've taken my alty out and replaced it again so many times I could probably do it with my eyes closed. And yes the alty belt is easy to adjust, what is even easier is the AC belt, check that out. Don't get frustrated because most of us (if not all) know that the alty belt is easy to adjust, we're all friendly folks so don't take it the wrong way bro.