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Built_Well
2008-05-18 11:44:18
New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
Hi again, gang. I hope everyone has been great.
Well, it's time for another oil change, so I thought I'd check in
again with my Toyota
friends.
Only this time I have a surprise! I did my first-ever oil change the
other day! It was a
real pleasure to do, and I have to thank all the wonderful
participants in this newsgroup
for all the helpful advice and information you all have provided--
folks like
Ray O, Hachiroku, Tegger, Bruce Bergman, etc., etc. I also must not
forget to thank the
author of the beginner's book "Auto Upkeep."
I hope everyone has been great, and stay safe under the chassis.
PS: After working under the chassis with oil spilling down
my arm, I quickly learned the importance of safety goggles
and latex gloves. I bought some at Walmart the very next day :-)
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mack
2008-05-18 14:19:07
Re: New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
"Built_Well" <[email protected]> wrote in>
> I hope everyone has been great, and stay safe under the chassis.
>
> PS: After working under the chassis with oil spilling down
> my arm, I quickly learned the importance of safety goggles
> and latex gloves. I bought some at Walmart the very next day :-)
Staying safe under the chassis is the main idea. You'll wish for something
as minor as oil running down your arm if your jackstands or ramps ever
decide to collapse.
I quit changing my own oil (although I've enjoyed the knowledge that the
drain plug is indeed in place and tight when I'm done) simply because the
additional seven or eight bucks spent at the oil change place is worth not
risking being crushed under your vehicle. There's nothing like the feeling
of having your car removed from your cold, dead chest. : - )
If you continue changing your own oil, please never do it without someone
else in your household being present so that they can call 911. Because you
won't be able to.
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HLS
2008-05-18 17:14:55
Re: New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
"mack" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I quit changing my own oil (although I've enjoyed the knowledge that the
> drain plug is indeed in place and tight when I'm done) simply because the
> additional seven or eight bucks spent at the oil change place is worth not
> risking being crushed under your vehicle.
I had the oil changed in our 2007 Avalon at Yokem Toyota in Shreveport for
the 5000 mile interval. I did it myself for the next interval... I found
that Yokem
had not tightened the oil drain plug...Thank goodness it did not vibrate
out.
I was able to remove it with my bare fingers.
That is why the seven or eight bucks means something to me.
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JoeSpareBedroom
2008-05-18 18:26:29
Re: New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
"HLS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "mack" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:i31Yj.995$qQ5.54@fe091.usenetserver.com...
>
>> I quit changing my own oil (although I've enjoyed the knowledge that the
>> drain plug is indeed in place and tight when I'm done) simply because the
>> additional seven or eight bucks spent at the oil change place is worth
>> not risking being crushed under your vehicle.
>
> I had the oil changed in our 2007 Avalon at Yokem Toyota in Shreveport for
> the 5000 mile interval. I did it myself for the next interval... I found
> that Yokem
> had not tightened the oil drain plug...Thank goodness it did not vibrate
> out.
>
> I was able to remove it with my bare fingers.
>
> That is why the seven or eight bucks means something to me.
What did the service manager say when you called him about this and ripped
him a new asshole?
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larry moe 'n curly
2008-05-18 18:09:11
Re: New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
mack wrote:
> Staying safe under the chassis is the main idea. You'll wish for something
> as minor as oil running down your arm if your jackstands or ramps ever
> decide to collapse.
That's so true, but why does the car have to be raised at all to
change the oil? I just reach underneath.
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JoeSpareBedroom
2008-05-18 21:29:28
Re: New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
"larry moe 'n curly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> mack wrote:
>
>> Staying safe under the chassis is the main idea. You'll wish for
>> something
>> as minor as oil running down your arm if your jackstands or ramps ever
>> decide to collapse.
>
> That's so true, but why does the car have to be raised at all to
> change the oil? I just reach underneath.
Can this be done on all cars, with no exceptions dating back to the first
car ever made?
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larry moe 'n curly
2008-05-18 18:49:13
Re: New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "larry moe 'n curly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:a7a07cca-b5dc-408e-9091-5180e7d6661d@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > mack wrote:
> >
> >> Staying safe under the chassis is the main idea. You'll wish for
> >> something as minor as oil running down your arm if your
> >> jackstands or ramps ever decide to collapse.
> >
> > That's so true, but why does the car have to be raised at all to
> > change the oil? I just reach underneath.
>
> Can this be done on all cars, with no exceptions dating back to the first
> car ever made?
My experience is limited to only about six different cars, all with
low ground clearance, but I was always able to change the oil without
raising the car, even back when I weighed 80 lbs. more than I do now
and wasn't nearly as flexible.
I was able to
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Mark
2008-05-19 04:19:24
Re: New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
One of the few things we can say for sure with *NO EXCEPTIONS* is that
you are an unmatched JACKA$$ (at least until Learning Richard shows
up).
On May 18, 9:29 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "larry moe 'n curly" <[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:a7a07cca-b5dc-408e-9091-5180e7d6661d@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > mack wrote:
>
> >> Staying safe under the chassis is the main idea. You'll wish for
> >> something
> >> as minor as oil running down your arm if your jackstands or ramps ever
> >> decide to collapse.
>
> > That's so true, but why does the car have to be raised at all to
> > change the oil? I just reach underneath.
>
> Can this be done on all cars, with no exceptions dating back to the first
> car ever made?
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Date:
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tom418
2008-05-19 11:06:43
Re: New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
My 1979 Celica requires me to raise the car a few inches to access the
filter. My '95 avalon's filter is accessable from under the hood (although
it leaves a mess when removed). I had a 1970 Chevelle (307 v8) that didn't
have to be raised to get the filter.
"JoeSpareBedroom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "larry moe 'n curly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:a7a07cca-b5dc-408e-9091-5180e7d6661d@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
> >
> >
> > mack wrote:
> >
> >> Staying safe under the chassis is the main idea. You'll wish for
> >> something
> >> as minor as oil running down your arm if your jackstands or ramps ever
> >> decide to collapse.
> >
> > That's so true, but why does the car have to be raised at all to
> > change the oil? I just reach underneath.
>
>
> Can this be done on all cars, with no exceptions dating back to the first
> car ever made?
>
>
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SMS
2008-05-19 08:40:51
Re: New initiate to OIL CHANGE CLUB
mack wrote:
> Staying safe under the chassis is the main idea. You'll wish for something
> as minor as oil running down your arm if your jackstands or ramps ever
> decide to collapse.
> I quit changing my own oil (although I've enjoyed the knowledge that the
> drain plug is indeed in place and tight when I'm done) simply because the
> additional seven or eight bucks spent at the oil change place is worth not
> risking being crushed under your vehicle.
Very few vehicles require ramps or jackstands in order to change the
oil. The problem with those oil change places is that they often do a
very poor job, and they use the worst quality parts they can buy.
The three Toyotas I've had have all been very easy to change the oil on,
with the Camry being the easiest to get to the filter.
The place I used to go for oil changes, a local independent shop, was
not only about $10 less expensive than Jiffy Lube, they did a better
job, and used better parts for their regular customers (they had OEM
filters as well as jobber filters).
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