New Oil Change Procedure

[FJfonda]

So, I have developed a new oil change procedure that will enhance the cleanliness of your engine oil. Soon to be a DC TSB!!!

- Drain oil

-Change filter (prefilled of course)

-Fill with 16 Q new oil

-Run 30 sec

-Drain 5 Q out via oil pan drain plug

-add 1 Q to top off

I think using this procedure will drastically reduce the engine wear

associated with used oil contamination... ...

Of course you all realize... that if I was stupid enough to put 4 gals of oil in

during my oil change, I would have to do the same thing!!! :-laf

 

[klenger]

I think using this procedure will drastically reduce the engine wear

associated with used oil contamination... ...

... except for the fact that by running the engine you mixed the leftover bad oil with all 16 qts of the new oil.



Oh well, it that was the dumbest thing I ever did, I'd be a rich person by now.

 

[rashwor]

The procedure I used on my '92 years ago netted the same effect:



1) Drain old oil.

2) Remove old filter.

3) Pre-fill new filter.

4) Install new filter.

5) Forget to replace drain plug (This is the key step).

6) Add 3 gallons of new oil.

7) Realize that oil container is overflowing and oil is running out between your feet.

8) Panic and curse appropriately.

9) Replace drain plug.

10) Hunt store open on Sunday afternoon to acquire 3 more gallons of oil along with a sack of floor dry for the new oil already at home.

11) Drive 30 miles one way in alternate vehicle to acquire more new oil; pay for new oil; return home.

12) Double check to make sure drain plug is still replaced. **** things seem to have a mind of their own!

13) Pour in new oil, replace cap, good to go.

14) Use floor dry and clean up mess.

15) Lesson learned: Keep your mind on your business! :-laf

 

[rotts4u]

Mine was a little different since I am a first time diesel owner but here was my first try.



1. Obtain drain pan used for car (Then fancy one with the spout and hole in the center that allows you to store oil and pout it cleanly into disposal.



2. Crawl under truck and carefully place pan under truck.



3. Get ratchet, oil filter and 3 gal of oil ready.



4. Insert ratchet and remove drain plug.



5. Smile as you watch that old dirty oil drain from your new diesel truck.



6. Start to get concerned as you see the hole in the center of the drain pan may not flow as well as the oil pad on the truck.



7. Frantically try and plug the oil pan as oil flows over the side of the pan.



8. Get 10lb bag of cat litter at Walgreens late one night to clean it up.



9. Cut a huge hole in the fancy oil drain pan.



Laugh at your self



Don

 

[RTillery]

One from my youth:

Dad used to let me (make me) change the oil in his semis when I was 12-13 years old. He had one of those big old copper oil buckets with the drain spout, I forget the name but it was pretty cool. Would hold about a gallon and a half. He had a brand new 55 gallon drum with a sliding bung I would fill it out of on a rack in our garage. Hang the bucket on and slide up the bung, fill er up, slide the bung down and carry the bucket to the truck. Well, about the third trip I must have lifted the bung open as I was taking the bucket away to head for the truck. When I walked back in the garage, it looked like the Exxon Valdez had just come into port. About 40 gallons of oil had leaked out and we did not have to worry about rust for a while. The old man didn't bust my chops too hard. Just made me clean up the mess. :{ :{

 

[RonsRig]

You guys need to take your trucks to the dealer to get the oil changed.

 

[rbattelle]

Undercoating method

I didn't develop this method with my CTD, but it's a good one nonetheless...



1. Drain old oil, replace drain plug.

2. Remove old filter.

3. Don't bother to check that the gasket from the old filter was removed.

4. Install pre-filled new filter.

5. Refill crankcase.

6. Start vehicle, and listen for the sweet garden-hose sound of your new oil spraying out at 60psi all over your garage floor and the underside of your truck.

7. Congratulations, your garage floor and undercarriage are rust protected for winter and your wallet is slightly thinner.







[Ever since that day I always check that the old filter gasket has been removed]

 

[BRuppel]

wow..... people need it explained to them how to change oil, maybe even a TSB..... that is amazing.

 

[CaptNemo]

So, I have developed a new oil change procedure that will enhance the cleanliness of your engine oil. Soon to be a DC TSB!!!

- Drain oil

-Change filter (prefilled of course)

-Fill with 16 Q new oil

-Run 30 sec

-Drain 5 Q out via oil pan drain plug

-add 1 Q to top off

I think using this procedure will drastically reduce the engine wear

associated with used oil contamination... ...

Of course you all realize... that if I was stupid enough to put 4 gals of oil in

during my oil change, I would have to do the same thing!!! :-laf

I hate it when that happens... :-laf

 

[XJSuperman]

My first one was good too:



#1) pull drain plug and drop it into the drain pan so it plugs the little hole.

#2)Don't realize the plug is 'plugging' the drain pan while you're looking for it all over our garage floor.

#3) Get really ticked as you (a) think you lost your drain plug... and (b) watch as almost all 3 gallons of used oil spill over on to your garage floor.



#4) All oil changes from here on result in a magnet attached to the drain plug so if it drops again it can be removed quickly.

 

[LightmanE300]

XJSuperman - the first time I changed my oil on my MB the same thing happened - drain plug fell in the hole of the collection pan and 9 quarts of dirty delvac covered my garage floor. What a mess. Ditch the magnet and get a Fumoto valve/Finger touch. They are only about $20, and you never have to remove the drain plug again, worry about it getting stripped or torqued properly, etc. Stop and start the flow with the valve.

 

[FJfonda]

Well I wish this was my 1st stupid attack..... but it isn't. I also experienced the " drain hole in engine pan bigger than the dinky hole in new oil oil catch pan". Also fixed with the hole saw (which lets the plug fall through rather than lodging in the hole). Other memorable events:



- Double gasket on boat inboard motor during oil change late one night. Filled the bilge with new oil on that one.

- Forgot oil filter on engine swap between tradesman 200 van and trail duster - the doaner vehicle didn't get finished until 2 months later - a lot of oil comes out in a hurry with no filter.



Glad to see I have some company in laughing at myself!!!

 

[XJSuperman]

XJSuperman - the first time I changed my oil on my MB the same thing happened - drain plug fell in the hole of the collection pan and 9 quarts of dirty delvac covered my garage floor. What a mess. Ditch the magnet and get a Fumoto valve/Finger touch. They are only about $20, and you never have to remove the drain plug again, worry about it getting stripped or torqued properly, etc. Stop and start the flow with the valve.

Definitely need to do this

 

[KO_RAM]

Forget those fancy drain pans. I just use a 5 gallon bucket. Slides right under the truck no problem. If you do drop the plug, it sure won't plug up the hole :-laf