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Seriously, I KNOW I didn't forget how to do an Oilchange...

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I just did my (self performed) oilchange on my 02. All the others were done by the dealer. My question is, I've put about 100 miles on the truck, and the truck still reeks like spilled oil/vapors. But, there was not any oil spilled, and non is leaking. I did the vapor bottle re-location when i bought the truck, and I can't think of anything that would have caused this problem. No leaks anywhere, and the truck isn't low on oil. The crank case was emptied and the filter was replaced...



Any idea?



Corey
 
Don't worry it is the breather bottle. It smells like it is burning oil for a couple days after a fresh oil change. It is some of the additives burning off and being vented. Some oils smell worse than others as it undergoes this process. As noted above Rotella is one of the worst. My 03 did it the day I bought it with the factory oil in it.
 
Just a little something some one sent me one time that I thought was funny.



Oil Change



Oil change instructions for WOMEN:



1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since last oil change.

2) Have a cup of coffee while oil is being changed.

3) 10 minutes later write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.



Money spent:

Oil change: $29. 00

Coffee: $ 1. 00

Total = $30. 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 swearing while looking for lost 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 9/16ths 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 face and arms in process. Swear some more.

12) Crawl out from under car and 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 beer.

17) Buddy shows up; finish case of beer with him. Decide to finish oil change tomorrow so you can see his new garage door opener work.

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 backyard instead of taking it to recycle.

19) Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18.

20) Check for Beer. NO luck, drank it all yesterday.

21) Walk to 7-11 to buy more 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) Now 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 a beer.

28) Shovel out hole and sift oily mud for drain plug. Re-shovel 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 ground. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.

30) Drink a 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. Stop blood flow.

34) Throw stupid crescent wrench.

35) Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit Miss December's pinup poster in left boob, permanently disfiguring her.

36) Beer.

37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required

38) Beer.

39) Beer

40) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.

41) Beer.

42) Lower car from jack stands.

43) Accidentally crush what's left of the 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 - $2,500. 00

Impound fee- $75. 00

Bail- $1,500. 00

Beer- $40. 00

Total= $4,165. 00



BUT you know the job was done right.
 
That's funny! I don't drink, but sometimes things go bad enough it ALMOST makes a person wish he had a beer.



Originally posted by Turbo Tim 1

BUT you know the job was done right.



With all that beer, are you SURE? :-laf :-laf
 
Thanks for the info guys.



I did change oil types from what the Dealer used, and I've never used this type in my previous truck (Amsoil only). This may be my last oil change before I switch to Amsoil or another full synthetic brand on this truck.



So,



Thanks again for the information! I just wanted to make sure this truck (02) didn't have a secret thing to do vs. my old 94.



Thanks,



Corey
 
I have done every oil change myself from day 1. Used Delo 400 up to 32K miles, Amsoil synthetic since then, now have 71K miles. My truck has smelled of new oil every single change for about a week after I changed it. With both oil brands/types.



Tom
 
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