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The $30 DIY Oil Change.............Flame On!!!!
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05-19-2009, 10:38 PM
#12
05-19-2009, 10:42 PM
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This is not a flame, but I have always laughed at the direction to tighten the filter 1 turn, 3/4 turn, etc. An old school mechanic taught me years ago (he hated the new fangled throw-away filters, btw) that you simply tighten the filter by hand as tight as you can get with one hand. Been doing that for 30 years and no leaks. I also coat the o-ring with Lubriplate or white grease even though they say not to do that, lol. 
#13
05-19-2009, 10:57 PM
Grand Champion
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05-19-2009, 11:06 PM
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05-20-2009, 01:13 AM
#18
05-20-2009, 01:50 AM
Well, he never said to put the pan under the drain plug, before you remove it, to catch the oil.
Side note, I've never needed a breaker bar. I've always used a normal ratchet or wrench, and always done fine. Only time I wish I had a breaker bar was after my father-in-law decided to let Walmart change is oil the previous change.
Anyone who uses an air tool for a drain plug should be taken out back and beaten just a tad.
Side note, I've never needed a breaker bar. I've always used a normal ratchet or wrench, and always done fine. Only time I wish I had a breaker bar was after my father-in-law decided to let Walmart change is oil the previous change.
Anyone who uses an air tool for a drain plug should be taken out back and beaten just a tad.
Last edited by jasonw; 05-20-2009 at 02:01 AM.
#19
05-20-2009, 02:46 AM
Grand Champion
1. He didn't mention checking to see if the O ring off of the old filter got stuck on the block.
2. Having to use a 16mm wrench on the drain plug, but that has already been addressed. (Mine is 5/8 too)
3. A 14 year old doing this procedure on a piece of machinery that he cant legally operate yet? (sry purpl, had to
)
2. Having to use a 16mm wrench on the drain plug, but that has already been addressed. (Mine is 5/8 too)
3. A 14 year old doing this procedure on a piece of machinery that he cant legally operate yet? (sry purpl, had to
)
#20
05-20-2009, 03:05 AM
Ah yes, that thing. I had forgotten about that. I always check it myself, only ever had it happen once (on my previous ride, a 1995 Dakota), but I know that the one time I don't look for it, it'll happen again.
