First oil change - only 70% disasterous

[D-Rock]

+1 on the cat litter for cleanups... +1 on screwdrivers for taking off oil filters, I have had many on cars that were on too tight

That is what I had to do.

Now I use the K&N oil filters because you can use you 17mm to spin it off.

 

[damnpoor]

That is what I had to do.

Now I use the K&N oil filters because you can use you 17mm to spin it off.

I can always get mine off by hand. They don't have to be very tight to get a good seal and even though I lube the seal I'm always afraid I'll over tighten and tear the rubber.

 

[Kilbane83]

My friend made a schute out of some old tin siding so his oil flows right into his pan. Pretty nifty. I just do it the ol' one eyed squint to judge the projection of the oil and hope for the best. Having a really big pan helps too

 

[reiobard]

I change my oil while out in the wasteland. Nobody cares what happens there!!

I didn't want to call attention to this, but it has been bugging me for a few days, you don;t just dump your oil out there do you? the incidental spill is one thing but if you just empty your engine on the ground then i have a problem with it...

 

[Trouble]

I had dismissed the comment hoping that he was kidding. Now I'm really curious.

 

[04fizzer]

I have a triangular catch pan. I dont' spill a drop.

 

[Oscar54]

BTDT! Sorry to hear that. See if you can get someone to lend you a pressure washer to get the stain out of the driveway.:welcome:to the life of the shade tree mechanic!

 

[reiobard]

I had dismissed the comment hoping that he was kidding. Now I'm really curious.

I tried to but for some reason I have been thinking about that comment for a few days...