How Men And Women Change Oil

[skier]

i overfilled my car a little last time i did it(mabie a 1/4 of a litre), but 1.5 litres how do you even do that

[vicaphit]

too much oil is almost as bad as too little.

[skier]

right now it's EXACTLY at the full line

[kappage]

i overfilled my car a little last time i did it(mabie a 1/4 of a litre), but 1.5 litres how do you even do that

thats not 1.5L its 2.5 he over filled it by....

One of my brothers friends was told as a joke to put the oil in his Disel 4wd before he emptied it to get the right amount of oil. He did this and then when ever he started the car and turned off the key it wouldnt stop so he had to stall the car to stop it...

[skier]

i overfilled my car a little last time i did it(mabie a 1/4 of a litre), but 1.5 litres how do you even do that

thats not 1.5L its 2.5 he over filled it by....

i dont know how i messed that(it must be that i was in a trance from looking at all the contest posters posts)

[stev]

Step 11 always gets me...it is either dropping the damn plug in the oil, or getting hot oil all over your hands. You can't avoid both.

I use a wire-mesh strainer to get the plug without dropping in the bucket or getting hot oil on the hands.

It only costs a dollar at the dollar store.

[The gonz]

Priceless. I can't count how many times I have dropped the plug in the oil pan.
Something about doing it myself is more satisfying. Like I am sticking it to the man or something. HA

[Amy]

Dude! What woman do you know that actually gets their oil changed every 3000 miles?
Everyone I've ever met would drive the vehicle into the dirt until the oil is about as thick as molasses and black as pitch.

*ahem* *raises hand* Although, the Prius only needs it every 5000 miles...My father was very good at making sure we girls (my sisters and I) learned the importance of car maintenance. Heck, I even change my own tires ...

BTW, has it even occured to any of you to let the car cool before beginning the oil change?

[markkleb]

BTW, has it even occured to any of you to let the car cool before beginning the oil change?

The reason it is supposed to remove more of the sluge/oil when hot. (at least thats what I tell myself to justify my burnt fingers)

[skier]

Heck, I even change my own tires ...

BTW, has it even occured to any of you to let the car cool before beginning the oil change?

you should talk to my sister, all she does is get gas, and fill the wiper fluid(sometimes), all the rest just happens magicly(by me and/or my dad)

and yeah, you have to have the car warm at least, otherwise, i believe the oil would take forever to drain

[vicaphit]

yeah, you have to have the car warm at least, otherwise, i believe the oil would take forever to drain

Yep, I drive my car about a half mile and back, then change the oil. Even that amount of driving is enough to heat the oil up pretty well.

[The Black Pumpkin]

I know that diesel oil in particular has to be heated up before draining, or it is sllllloooooowwwwww.......