$20 - Teach me to change my oil
23-Apr-2004, 11:37 AM
#21
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I would also like someone to demonstrate it although I've seen those mechanics doing it many times. Well I didn't pay too much attention to it though..
I agree that seems like there's many small things involved such as where shall we dump the oil after draining it?
Oh yeah, where should it be thrown out by the way?
I agree that seems like there's many small things involved such as where shall we dump the oil after draining it?
Oh yeah, where should it be thrown out by the way?
23-Apr-2004, 11:42 AM
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municipalities has a facility that takes them. I found the one in hamilton through the blue pages in the phone book. Some have limits in how much they take at one time. It's best if you do a couple oil changes then take the old oil to the disposal site.
Some shops used to take them but not anymore.
Some shops used to take them but not anymore.
23-Apr-2004, 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by enlighten_me
Thanks for the offers, everyone. Looking at the posts, it does seem like there's a bunch of small things involved that I totally would have overlooked, so I'm currently taking someone up on his offer to teach me.
Yeah, I know asking how to do an oil change is trivial to many ... Remember, one who asks may be a fool for a minute; one who doesn't ask, is a fool for a lifetime.
Thanks for the offers, everyone. Looking at the posts, it does seem like there's a bunch of small things involved that I totally would have overlooked, so I'm currently taking someone up on his offer to teach me.
Yeah, I know asking how to do an oil change is trivial to many ... Remember, one who asks may be a fool for a minute; one who doesn't ask, is a fool for a lifetime.
I use.
OEM Honda Oil Filters (Part # 15400-PLM-A01) $7.67 each from Number 7 Honda.
And a quality 5w30 non-synthetic oil.
Usually comes out to about $12 per oil change.. $10 if i use a crappy filter. And i only flush my engine maybe every 3rd oil change?
23-Apr-2004, 02:55 PM
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Interesting to read how many opinions there are about changing oil!
I'd prefer not to run any additive detergents in my engine. I know lots of guys get away with ATF, varsol, diesel fuel, etc. for flushing but I'm not a fan of using anything that dilutes the engine oil and affects lubrication - even for short time.
IMHO, I think after your car has passed break-in, it's best to just run a synthetic oil all the time. The majority of good synthetics have mild detergents built into them that will keep your motor clean for the life of the motor.
There are lots of stories of engines torn down after 100,000 miles that were run on synthetic oil and are very clean internally. In fact, some parts still pass manufacturer's spec for new parts.
Yes - I know synthetics cost a lot more but I figure it's just cheap insurance for your car.
I'd prefer not to run any additive detergents in my engine. I know lots of guys get away with ATF, varsol, diesel fuel, etc. for flushing but I'm not a fan of using anything that dilutes the engine oil and affects lubrication - even for short time.
IMHO, I think after your car has passed break-in, it's best to just run a synthetic oil all the time. The majority of good synthetics have mild detergents built into them that will keep your motor clean for the life of the motor.
There are lots of stories of engines torn down after 100,000 miles that were run on synthetic oil and are very clean internally. In fact, some parts still pass manufacturer's spec for new parts.
Yes - I know synthetics cost a lot more but I figure it's just cheap insurance for your car.
23-Apr-2004, 03:50 PM
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Originally posted by soso
to dump your oil, leave it at Canadian Tire's doorstep, haha, and if they don't accept, come back at midnight!
to dump your oil, leave it at Canadian Tire's doorstep, haha, and if they don't accept, come back at midnight!
The will tell you where to go drop it off
23-Apr-2004, 04:05 PM
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In scarborough there is a recycle center at midlandand ellesmere andother dump ( not sure if they take oil and hazardous there also) at markham and shepard area.
they are free if you live in the area otherwise they don;t let you in. they take tires oil and other garbage.
there is on in mississauga at brittania and terry fox ( by mavis) they are all free as paid by taxes.
they are free if you live in the area otherwise they don;t let you in. they take tires oil and other garbage.
there is on in mississauga at brittania and terry fox ( by mavis) they are all free as paid by taxes.
23-Apr-2004, 05:59 PM
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>Change instructions for Women:
>1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last
>oil change.
>2) Drink a cup of coffee.
>3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained
>vehicle.
>Money spent:
>Oil Change $20.00
>Coffee $1.00
>Total $21.00
>
>Oil Change instructions for Men:
>1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil,
>filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50
>00.
>2) Stop by 7 - 11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20.00, drive
>home.
>3) Open a beer and drink it.
>4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
>5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.
>6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
>7) Place drain pan under engine.
>8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench.
>9) Give up and use crescent wrench.
>10) Unscrew drain plug.
>11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process.
>Cuss.
>12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw
>kitty litter on spilled oil.
>13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
>14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
>15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and
>twist off.
>16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil
>everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can
>to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
>17) Buddy shows up; finish case of beer with him. Decide to finish oil
>change tomorrow so you can go see his new garage door opener.
>18) Sunday: Skip church because "I gotta finish the oil change." Drag pan
>full of old oil out from underneath car. Cleverly dump oil in hole in back
>yard instead of taking it back to Kragen to recycle.
>19) Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18.
>20) Beer? No, drank it all yesterday.
>21) Walk to 7-11; buy beer.
>22) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket
>surface.
>23) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
>24) Remember drain plug from step 11.
>25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
>26) Remember that the used oil is buried in a hole in the back yard, along
>with drain plug.
>27) Drink beer.
>28) Shovel out hole and sift oily mud for drain plug.
>Re-shovel oily dirt into hole. Steal sand from kids sandbox to cleverly
>cover oily patch of ground and avoid environmental penalties. Wash drain
>plug in lawnmower gas.
>29) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty
>litter on oil spill.
>30) Drink beer.
>31) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag
>used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain
>plug and bang knuckles on frame.
>32) Bang head on floorboards in reaction to step 31.
>33) Begin cussing fit.
>34) Throw stupid crescent wrench.
>35) Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit Miss December (1992)
>in the left boob.
>36) Beer.
>37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
>38) Beer.
>39) Beer.
>40) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
>41) Beer.
>42) Lower car from jack stands.
>43) Accidentally crush remaining case of new motor oil.
>44) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during
>steps 23 - 43.
>45) Beer.
>46) Test drive car.
>47) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
>48) Car gets impounded.
>49) Call loving wife, make bail.
>50) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.
>Money spent:
>Parts $50.00
>DUI $2500.00
>Impound fee $75.00
>Bail $1500.00
>Beer $40.00
>Total-- $4165.00
>-- But you know the job was done right.
>1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last
>oil change.
>2) Drink a cup of coffee.
>3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained
>vehicle.
>Money spent:
>Oil Change $20.00
>Coffee $1.00
>Total $21.00
>
>Oil Change instructions for Men:
>1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil,
>filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50
>00.
>2) Stop by 7 - 11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20.00, drive
>home.
>3) Open a beer and drink it.
>4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
>5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.
>6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
>7) Place drain pan under engine.
>8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench.
>9) Give up and use crescent wrench.
>10) Unscrew drain plug.
>11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process.
>Cuss.
>12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw
>kitty litter on spilled oil.
>13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
>14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
>15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and
>twist off.
>16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil
>everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can
>to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
>17) Buddy shows up; finish case of beer with him. Decide to finish oil
>change tomorrow so you can go see his new garage door opener.
>18) Sunday: Skip church because "I gotta finish the oil change." Drag pan
>full of old oil out from underneath car. Cleverly dump oil in hole in back
>yard instead of taking it back to Kragen to recycle.
>19) Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18.
>20) Beer? No, drank it all yesterday.
>21) Walk to 7-11; buy beer.
>22) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket
>surface.
>23) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
>24) Remember drain plug from step 11.
>25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
>26) Remember that the used oil is buried in a hole in the back yard, along
>with drain plug.
>27) Drink beer.
>28) Shovel out hole and sift oily mud for drain plug.
>Re-shovel oily dirt into hole. Steal sand from kids sandbox to cleverly
>cover oily patch of ground and avoid environmental penalties. Wash drain
>plug in lawnmower gas.
>29) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty
>litter on oil spill.
>30) Drink beer.
>31) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag
>used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain
>plug and bang knuckles on frame.
>32) Bang head on floorboards in reaction to step 31.
>33) Begin cussing fit.
>34) Throw stupid crescent wrench.
>35) Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit Miss December (1992)
>in the left boob.
>36) Beer.
>37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
>38) Beer.
>39) Beer.
>40) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
>41) Beer.
>42) Lower car from jack stands.
>43) Accidentally crush remaining case of new motor oil.
>44) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during
>steps 23 - 43.
>45) Beer.
>46) Test drive car.
>47) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
>48) Car gets impounded.
>49) Call loving wife, make bail.
>50) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.
>Money spent:
>Parts $50.00
>DUI $2500.00
>Impound fee $75.00
>Bail $1500.00
>Beer $40.00
>Total-- $4165.00
>-- But you know the job was done right.
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