Oil Change: For those who want to do it themselves, but are a little unsure...
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Good question. Here is a test you can do at home prior to going to the car. After getting out of the shower one morning stand in front of the mirror ...turns sides ways to it. Now rotate you head slightly and look in the mirror. If the item sticking out the farthest (above the waist now) is your nose, you might make it. I need the ramps!!
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Device to remove filter:
An extra large pair of Channel Lock pliers. Squeeze the living cr_p out of the filter. Always works for me.
I do wish that the Mobil One filters had that Fram non-slip material on the outside, too...
An extra large pair of Channel Lock pliers. Squeeze the living cr_p out of the filter. Always works for me.
I do wish that the Mobil One filters had that Fram non-slip material on the outside, too...
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I can slide under and do the change, but it is really tight.
If I had the 17" wheels I don't think I could.
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The 17s are the same height as the 18s and don't affect the ride height of the vehicle. Well, in theory, you have .05" more room with the 18s since they are 27.3" in diameter, and the 17s are 27.2".
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My biggest problem with changing the oil is that while I'm under there, I begin thinking of new mods to do. I just changed my oil tonight and while it was draining, I layed there on my creeper and scoped out how hard it would be to install longtube headers...... and replace my motor mounts while doing it.
Oh and by the way, my car has the 17" bullitts and CDC classic spoiler; I use Rhyno ramps.
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I always put a trash bag around the filter between it and other parts and the ground.
This way it catches the oil, keeps it off other parts and the ground and makes cleanup a sinch as you just toss the bag with the filter in a box and dispose of it.
This way it catches the oil, keeps it off other parts and the ground and makes cleanup a sinch as you just toss the bag with the filter in a box and dispose of it.
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Just wanted to say thanks for the guide with pics. I never bothered with oil changes on my old daily driver since it was nothing special, but I want to take care of these things on my own now with the pony. While I knew the basics of an oil change from growing up around my mechanic father, the pics helped to make the process quick, since I had the exact tools and knew where to look for everything.
I tried using the 2 liter trick someone else posted, didn't work well for me with the oil filter. I'll probably try the ziplock bag idea next time.
I tried using the 2 liter trick someone else posted, didn't work well for me with the oil filter. I'll probably try the ziplock bag idea next time.
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I dropped my plug into the pan of drained oil (the mesh screen flopped off when i tried to grab the plug)...
lets say the oil was super F'n hot and I practically burned my hand fishing the plug out of the oil...
i will never do that again...
** key note for first timers and us absent minded old timers.... dont drop the plug in the oil or if you do, have a strainer or claw handy **
lets say the oil was super F'n hot and I practically burned my hand fishing the plug out of the oil...
i will never do that again...
** key note for first timers and us absent minded old timers.... dont drop the plug in the oil or if you do, have a strainer or claw handy **
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Wanted to say thanks a lot for the walk through with the great pics. I successfully performed my first oil change ever today and it was a breeze with all this help. You're the man TacoBill!
P.S. I love this site.
P.S. I love this site.
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good write-up, Bill. One thing though.... ever wonder why the oil containers have the screw top off-center such as they are. It's so that the oil doesn't go glub-glub-glub-glub all over the place when you are pouring it... assuming you have the right side up (opposite to your photos). But seeing as you have a funnel it doesn't matter that much.
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After 4+ years of working on cars, I did my first oil change tonight. LOL. It went well, only one injury, a forearm burn from the passenger side cat.
I tried the oil filter cap thingy but I couldn't get my ratchet between the sway bar to mate with the cap. Off to AutoZone I went to pick up the death pliers which worked well.
My ramps started to slide also, but I stayed with it and it eventually went up. My wife's eyes got real big because she was standing in front of the car (a few feet away) guiding me up when it started to slide. I'll try some of the sticky ideas next time.
Oh yeah, all of the used oil fit back into the 5 quart Mobil one container.
Thanks again, Bill! And to all who added to this.
I tried the oil filter cap thingy but I couldn't get my ratchet between the sway bar to mate with the cap. Off to AutoZone I went to pick up the death pliers which worked well.
My ramps started to slide also, but I stayed with it and it eventually went up. My wife's eyes got real big because she was standing in front of the car (a few feet away) guiding me up when it started to slide. I'll try some of the sticky ideas next time.
Oh yeah, all of the used oil fit back into the 5 quart Mobil one container.
Thanks again, Bill! And to all who added to this.