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Make one of these...hold it up against the oil pan until the forceful flow subisdes...jmlock said:
After you drink the beverage...making the "diverter" is FREE...2 thumbs up
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Gatorade...can't remember the size now (label is obviously gone just like my mind)...RIT333 said:
it's lasted for years...
Almost anything can be used as long as it's stiff and has a large mouth opening for the drain plug to fall thru...
Keep in mind a drip or 2 is waaaaay better than a couple quarts of dirty oil on the ground...just crack the drain plug loose until you can rotate with your fingers...then hold the diverter up and unscrew the rest of the way letting it fall into the diverter...it will fall thru the bottom if your bottle neck is large enough...most bigger mouth plastic bottles have a large enough opening to let it fall through...wear latex gloves, I do to keep my hands from getting smelly (and dirty)...the wife hates the smell of oil and automotive products on my hands...tsduke said:
Also remember the forcefull stream is relatively narrow...maybe an inch in diameter so you can leave enough of a gap for your fingers to unscrew the drain plug and then when the flow starts go ahead and snug it against the pan...even the first time I only got a little on my fingers which does NOT happen anymore....so a little practice makes perfect...
Doesn't really matter...you know the old sayin'...better late than neverjmlock said:
I've never had a problem with the pressure of draining oil into a pan. Did you have the oil fill cap off? If you leave it on the oil won't come out so forcefully. Then after you come out from under the car, you can remove the cap to help the oil drain faster.
After all the oil is out, I use a pencil magnet to retreive the plug, wipe it off and re-insert it.
Is this problem on the 4 cyl, 6 cyl or both? How many others have this problem? I don't.
After all the oil is out, I use a pencil magnet to retreive the plug, wipe it off and re-insert it.
Is this problem on the 4 cyl, 6 cyl or both? How many others have this problem? I don't.
Pulling the filter was as clean as possible. Not a drop spilled. You can wipe in there if you want, but I saw no need to do so. I did the change maybe 30 minutes after it had been driven.Don B said:
As for the drain, I guess you could always use one of these quick valves. I actually used a Fram one long ago. But it comes with a tube that attaches to the valve so it drains right into your container.
http://www.qwikvalve.com/home.php
I saw that Fram quick drain valve a few years back and thought there's something Fram makes that I would buy....not their filters though, but that valve looks OK. I don't know if Fram makes it or repackages it. It does take the mess away if you are having drain problems.
I'm going to go with one of these next time. Change Car Oil Quick, Clean & Easy with Fumoto Valve
I believe the part number is F107N (N being for the nipple so you can attach the tube) for the Ecotec motors.
I believe the part number is F107N (N being for the nipple so you can attach the tube) for the Ecotec motors.
I got tired of wrestling the drain plug and used this as an replacement.
http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-17472-092-003.aspx
http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-17472-092-003.aspx
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at 3800 miles the OLM said I still had 75% remaining.
The dealer said my first oil change was free when I bought the car, so I had them change it at 4,000 miles. Much longer that I would have typically waited, but I sure wan't going to wait until the OLM said 0%, it would have been around 12,000 miles!
I will probably change it every 5k or so from now on.
The dealer said my first oil change was free when I bought the car, so I had them change it at 4,000 miles. Much longer that I would have typically waited, but I sure wan't going to wait until the OLM said 0%, it would have been around 12,000 miles!
I will probably change it every 5k or so from now on.
I did the change at 1180something. Oil was really black, much more than I expected with just ~ 1200 miles. Filter looked free of debris. I drove the car on the highway and surface roads for about 30-40 minutes before the change. Like someone else I went with penzoil plat and pureolator filter. I plan to change it again at 4k then start changing it at 5k so long as the oil report looks good.
On another note according to the DIC I picked up almost 2mpg right after the change, I'll be curious to see if that holds.
On another note according to the DIC I picked up almost 2mpg right after the change, I'll be curious to see if that holds.
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