Oil change pro tip

[Beachcomber72]

I did that to my old subaru way back when I was still trying to figure out how cars work

So did you figure out how they work?

Asking for a friend….

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[Thane]

Keep you mouth closed when pulling drain plugs, especially gear lube... although I heard it smells worse than it tastes... that's what I heard... from a friend...

 

[Vinman]

Yep, I can’t lie… I’ve done it once at BMW in 1993. On a damn 1993 M3 none the less.

Many, many years ago a wise mechanic once told me “there are two types of mechanics in the world, the type that has started an engine without oil and they type that is going to start an engine without oil”
I laughed at him at the time but immediately remember him the day I started the boss’s car.

 

[Beachcomber72]

I don't touch the drain plug. I use an oil extractor to remove thru dipstick.

 

[Tech Tim]

Do NOT pour your new oil in the engine before reinstalling the drain plug.

I cannot confirm or deny that I too have done that.....

 

[Murphydog]

Sorry to hear my friend - I hate spilling oil on the floor of the garage, such a pain to get it clean again.

 

[C.Sco]

Sorry to hear my friend - I hate spilling oil on the floor of the garage, such a pain to get it clean again.

The hardest part is not getting oil all over your engine when you're wringing the towel out over that little hole on the top.

 

[21JLURDG]

A few (many) years ago I might have finished the oil change on my sports car and started the car watching the oil pressure gauge. But for some mysterious reason the needle didn't move. I shut the engine off, peeked underneath and noticed a large dark puddle. That's when I remembered the oil drain plug in my pocket. I cleaned it up, but the gentleman at the car hobby shop that had to complete the spill documentation was not too happy. I'm sure the EPA still has a file on me....

 

[Vinman]

Sorry to hear my friend - I hate spilling oil on the floor of the garage, such a pain to get it clean again.

Oh, I didn’t spill a drop, lucky for me the drain pan was still in place.

 

[Cowboy from hell]

Yeah no shit sherlock....

 

[cbrenthus]

Also, make sure you drain the oil first Or not, as I pretended to as a prank on my Bronco friends for April Fools - If you are into puzzles, my post has a hidden message that identifies it as a prank, see if you can find it

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/first-time-doing-oil-overflowing.69993/#post-1866225

 

[ArcadeTracks]

Also, make sure you drain the oil first Or not, as I pretended to as a prank on my Bronco friends for April Fools - If you are into puzzles, my post has a hidden message that identifies it as a prank, see if you can find it

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/first-time-doing-oil-overflowing.69993/

I wasn't sure if you were joking. So, I reread it. Each time, it was still funny. Every time! That was a good post. Hope everyone had a laugh. Everyone should relax sometimes. Could've been disastrous if it was true. Oh, that would've been a mess! Don't really try it. Even on the first of April!

 

[Vinman]

Yeah no shit sherlock....

I bet you’re a lot of fun at parties

 

[missionale]

you watch TrailRecon?

 

[rle737ng]

Sounds like good advice.

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