Sorry for any confusion. Topside just means changing the oil from under the hood only - without going underneath the vehicle or using a lift or ramps.kevman said:
I have thought about it, as this would be the only way in which I'd be willing to change my own oil (picky HOA), but I'm worried about the records at the dealership. Will they try to void my powertrain warranty because I can't prove that I changed the oil myself? (I know by law they can't void it if I do it, but what if they say I never did).wbassnp007 said:
This is an interesting point that you raise. If you kept accurate records of each change with date, mileage, % of oil life, and even products used, etc., nobody would question you.quantumbyte said:
Please keep us informed how the change goes for you. I too have the pneumatic vacuum oil extractor. I'm waiting for my first oil change. I think that I will use it on my other vehicle, pressure washer, and mower first.bballr4567 said:
Also frowned upon on many forums is what is called vigilante moderation. All posts have been about changing the oil so I fail to see the thread hyjack. Now, if we were talking about changing the color of the interior lights then maybe I can see the complaint.kevman said:
As you can see from many of the other threads in the entire forum, the initial posting is sometimes addressed and then the flow of thought naturally follows the thread to other logical ideas. This is perfectly normal and follows a natural progression of thought from the initial posting. This is why the label "thread" is appropriate. I agree with bball, he is right on the same thread. By the way, do you have any opinion on topside oil extraction? In fact, we could start a new thread regarding appropriate subject matter to be discussed, and how far away from the initial idea is allowed. My question is, how would we measure the distance. It's not an exact science where we could use calipers. However, remember one of the ammendments of the constitution has to do with free speech. One reason why the forum is so great is because we can feel free to comment, offer our opinions and facts, or not. To each his own.kevman said:
Which reminds me, has anyone measured distance with caliper lately? JKwbassnp007 said:
A caliper is used to measure the distance between two opposing sides of an object. I was just being clever. Nobody could actually measure the distance a topic for discussion is from the initial thread with a caliper since we are dealing with ideas and thoughts, not objects. 8)quantumbyte said:Which reminds me, has anyone measured distance with caliper lately? JK
Oh, I got you, it was my way of veering off topic even further, just like this.wbassnp007 said:
I like your cartoon picture. What is that you are holding? Not calipers of course, perhaps a magnifying glass?quantumbyte said:
Not holding anything, just giving my Equinox the thumb upwbassnp007 said:
