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changed oil and filter today, probably should have let the engine cool down a little more...

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Old May 26, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Default changed oil and filter today, probably should have let the engine cool down a little more...

because usually I try to lessen the flow of the oil so it doesn't overwhelm my oil catch pan (it has a little hole). well, today i couldn't keep the plug up there without burning my fingers, so i spilled a little oil. like half the frickin crankcase worth. what a mess. had to degrease teh garage floor.

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Old May 26, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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BTDT. Ouch.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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I spilled a bunch last time when I removed my filter. Took quite a while to clean it up :P
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Old May 26, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Default Get one of those flat tin drip pans.

had to invest in one when taking the filter off.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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BTDT too. Glad nobody was around to hear me......
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Old May 26, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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ditto: the round kind that go under hot water heaters works great
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Old May 29, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Default If it makes you feel any better, my buddy forgot to put the bolt in the oil pan and filled it

5 qts of oil ended up all over my parents drive way. Needless to say he was never allowed to change his oil at my parents place again.
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