another oil change thread!

[lytehouse]

Ok, I feel a little guilty about posting this after reading what lonesoldier went thru. But I just did my first oil change.....with the supervision of my husband. I didn't experience any serious problems, except for the previous owner tightened the drain plug bolt too tight. I think he had it welded on there, which resulted in 2 bruised fingers & a broken fingernail when my hand went down & slammed against the oil drain pan! It took about an hour....but that included lunch while the oil was draining.

 

[Stumbles06]

How boring, nothing to entertain us like the "lonesoldier" episode... :spank:

Just kidding Brenda, well done. I did mine in a similar time, had more trouble getting the filter off than the sump-plug.

:rockon:

 

[CanadianFZ6]

Someone needs to tell lonesoldier that a girl with a pony tail kicked his ass in basic maintenance...:spank:

 

[Gilo-FZ6]

this thread just shows the difference between men and women..lol

look how tidy the work area is..the right tools for the job and the manual for referance.

now if that were me ,the entire tool chest would be scattered across the floor oil eveywhere,no oil funnel for refilling,no papers and no manual (cos everyone knows men dont need manuals)

 

[CanadianFZ6]

this thread just shows the difference between men and women..lol

look how tidy the work area is..the right tools for the job and the manual for referance.

Yeh maybe, but there is probably a fingernail in the oil pan of her bike...

 

[Gilo-FZ6]

Yeh maybe, but there is probably a fingernail in the oil pan of her bike...

Possibly,but no different to the mandatory "men" injuries..however small the job you MUST get grazed knuckles..its just an unwritten rule of general vehicle maintenence

PS Good work..a job well done :thumbup:

 

[Steph]

Good job Brenda, I'm impressed!

 

[lytehouse]

yeah, I wish I could have made this MORE entertaining, but truth be told it was pretty easy, except for the bolt!

 

[Ghost Weim]

Good job B!

You almost have me wanting to try it myself! But - lunch at Panera while the local Yammie shop does the deed is pulling at me harder. :Flash:

 

[bd43]

Awesome job Brenda! Definitely uneventful. :thumbup:

Just one comment to newbs, oil will not leak immediately when breaking loose the drain bolt, so nothing is needed under the bike at that point; keep it clear of obsticles and no bruised knuckles in case the wrench slips. That goes for the oil filter too, loosen enough to turn by hand, then get the pan under it to spin it off.

 

[FZ1inNH]

Well done Brenda! Congrats on your 1st!

Perhaps you can school lonesoldier?

 

[Wolfman]

Nice job....maybe Lonesoldiers Oil thread should be moved to the Hall of Shame...

 

[wrightme43]

just a little trick for getting bolts loose.

Pulling or pushing sorta works ok but not well.

A short sharp rap in the direction of loose will always work better. Strike with the meaty part of your palm under the thumb. Or use a small hammer to strike the wrench or ratchet.

Good job Brenda!!

 

[lytehouse]

Awesome job Brenda! Definitely uneventful. :thumbup:

Just one comment to newbs, oil will not leak immediately when breaking loose the drain bolt, so nothing is needed under the bike at that point; keep it clear of obsticles and no bruised knuckles in case the wrench slips. That goes for the oil filter too, loosen enough to turn by hand, then get the pan under it to spin it off.

Thanks Daryl....your posts helped, and the fact that I had supervision didn't hurt!
I wish I had known about about the pan not needing to be there right away cause I can barely make a fist this morning!

 

[steveindenmark]

Nice one Brenda. Nexttime the drain plug will come open easy enough.

For those who have not done this before. Put the socket on the drain plug attach the handle and then put some king of extention over the handle so that you have a long bar. It helps with the leverage and the drain plug will come open easier.

I use a torque wrench because it has a long handle, BUT I do not use a torque wrench to tighten it up again. I don`t think it is needed.

Steve

 

[Jman]

Great post Brenda......my drain bolt was ridiculously tight, also. He is right about the wrapping on the wrench....quite a knuckle saver.

 

[mellofelow]

OMG!!! I'm such a woos. I wear nitrate gloves and Brenda goes bare knuckles.

Well done! Seriously though, you should invest in a pair of work gloves. It may dampen the blow on the bruises. Plus, I try to change oil when it's a little warm.

BTW, is the bike on center stand during filling?

 

[lonesoldier84]

rofl.

I am just going to highlight this portion (to preserve what little is left of my masculinity):

.....with the supervision of my husband.

....

I am sure if your husband had supervised me I would have not made the mistakes I did.

Regardless, well done getting ur hands dirty (unless you outstripped me in that regard as well and didnt even get a drop of oil on you....)

Oh, woe is me!!

*faints*

 

[lytehouse]

OMG!!! I'm such a woos. I wear nitrate gloves and Brenda goes bare knuckles.

Well done! Seriously though, you should invest in a pair of work gloves. It may dampen the blow on the bruises. Plus, I try to change oil when it's a little warm.

BTW, is the bike on center stand during filling?

had rubber gloves on but it certainly didn't cushion the blow at all, and yes, it was on the kick stand while draining and center stand when I was filling it back up :thumbup:

 

[lytehouse]

rofl.

I am just going to highlight this portion (to preserve what little is left of my masculinity):



....

I am sure if your husband had supervised me I would have not made the mistakes I did.

Regardless, well done getting ur hands dirty (unless you outstripped me in that regard as well and didnt even get a drop of oil on you....)

Oh, woe is me!!

*faints*

LOL Lonesoldier....I am so glad you can smile about it.....
and I almost hate to tell you that not one drop hit my garage floor :steve: