How do I change my oil?

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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited January 2009
    If you want someone to take a quick look at it and give an informed opinion based on that while they're doing an oil change, a diag fee would be inappropriate.

    If you take your car into a shop only to have them definitively diagnose where the oil leaks coming from then yes, you'd need to pay for the techs time.
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    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2009
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,771
    edited January 2009
    1/8 of a quart between changes, on a high mileage car? Quit worrying about the leak, and just change the oil.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited January 2009
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    1/8 of a quart between changes, on a high mileage car? Quit worrying about the leak, and just change the oil.



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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited January 2009
    To fix the leak? Replace it with an Emotiva oil filter. Problem solved.
    But if you want details on how to do that-you'll have to ask at the Emo forums.
    They're nice filters-They even have a little blue light and they self prime too.
    ;):p
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2009
    Just to report back...

    Changing oil was MUCH easier than you guys made it sound - it was a piece of cake!

    The only issue I had was that the oil filter was on WAY too tight, so I had to use a wrench to get it off. Otherwise, it was very very easy!
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited January 2009
    66chevyIISS wrote: »
    Never seen an oil change turn into a calculus forumla lol. This is being way over analysed.
    appadv wrote: »
    Just to report back...

    Changing oil was MUCH easier than you guys made it sound - it was a piece of cake!

    Like I said, way over analysed! haha Glad you were able to do it. :D
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2009
    Thanks, it was a joke how easy it was to do.

    Next time will be even easier because the oil filter is on hand tight now :)
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2009
    It kind of tightens itself as you drive; just cuz you hand-tightened it doesn't mean you can hand-get it off :)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited January 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    ...just cuz you hand-tightened it doesn't mean you can hand-get it off :)

    Works for me :D
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited January 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Works for me :D

    Thank G*d for opposing thumbs:p
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited January 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    Just to report back...

    Changing oil was MUCH easier than you guys made it sound - it was a piece of cake!

    The only issue I had was that the oil filter was on WAY too tight, so I had to use a wrench to get it off. Otherwise, it was very very easy!

    It's a lot easier to do it than explain it.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2009
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    It's a lot easier to do it than explain it.

    Really?

    1. Loosen drain bolt and oil filter
    2. Replace bolt and new filter
    3. Add 4 quarts of oil

    :)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2009
    How did you feel the next day? :D
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2009
    Face wrote: »
    How did you feel the next day? :D

    Who told you I got a cold? ;)
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,679
    edited January 2009
    So, let me get this straight: if I change the oil in my car, I need to remove the drain plug in the oil pan first to let the oil out ?

    There has to be an easier way that you guys aren't telling me about because you're wanting me to get underneath the car and get my pants dirty.


    I was thinking that if I lowered the tire pressure in the front tires to 2 psig, and raised the tire pressure in the rear tires to about 160 psig, the car would tilt forward far enough that the oil should flow out of the oil breather cap.
    That should work and would be a lot easier than your stupid guys wacky way of changing oil.
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