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Hard8s · 08-30-2003, 07:01 PM

The way I do it is to run up to the store for the oil, filter, beer, etc. When I come back I give it about 5-10 mins to cool slightly. Pull the plug letting the warm (not hot) oil into the pan. Spend the next 5 mins or so checking other levels, check on the oil. Go have a beer. Come back put the plug in, move the drain pan under the filter, and pull the filter out. Clean up surface with a rag, wipe a little clean oil on the new filters gasket, and install the filter. Hand tight and then about 1/2 turn more. Fill with oil, start engine and check for leaks. Go inside and have another beer.

Pretty easy, and I do it every 5000 miles. Oil and filter are good up to 7000-8000 miles easy. Read way to many studies which state oil starts to break down around 10,000 miles. Besides much easier to read on the Odometer.

08-30-2003, 07:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
Hard8s Addict Location: Wherever I am!	The way I do it is to run up to the store for the oil, filter, beer, etc. When I come back I give it about 5-10 mins to cool slightly. Pull the plug letting the warm (not hot) oil into the pan. Spend the next 5 mins or so checking other levels, check on the oil. Go have a beer. Come back put the plug in, move the drain pan under the filter, and pull the filter out. Clean up surface with a rag, wipe a little clean oil on the new filters gasket, and install the filter. Hand tight and then about 1/2 turn more. Fill with oil, start engine and check for leaks. Go inside and have another beer. Pretty easy, and I do it every 5000 miles. Oil and filter are good up to 7000-8000 miles easy. Read way to many studies which state oil starts to break down around 10,000 miles. Besides much easier to read on the Odometer. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, then wipe this smile off my face!