I use an oil extractor (vacuum pump with container). A tube is inserted in the oil dip stick; pump to create a vacuum; and the hot oil is drained in
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06-08-2009, 09:54 PM | #31 (permalink) |
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I use an oil extractor (vacuum pump with container). A tube is inserted in the oil dip stick; pump to create a vacuum; and the hot oil is drained in the container. Next, I drain any remaining oil via the oil filter. I don't know the brand of the oil extractor since I purchased it several years ago. This method avoids getting in contact with hot oil and minimizes spills. The oil extractor is available at most boat supply stores (West Marine, E& B Marine,etc.)
I place my old oil drain container under the oil filter. I can reach the oil filter from the front of a 350Z without jacking up the car. I do remove the engine undertray pan for inspection purposes. Typically, this method take me less than one hour including a test drive and re-inspecting for oil leaks. |
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Hey AK370, you overlooked 1 thing on step 5. You're supposed to put some oil in the new filter prior to screwing it back on. I learned this in autoshop. It has something to do with the engine immediately requiring oil as soon as the engine turns. I hear it's bad to not put that oil in the new filter prior, it causes premature wear.
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Filling the oil filter is old school, and good school, but we have a horizontal oil filter attachment, and this would prove hard unless you were lightning quick!
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AK, what is the copper drain plug washer for?
Also, feel anything different about the car since the oil change?
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Car feels VERY smooth idling, as I have mentioned before. Drive wise I don't feel any different. But I feel good knowing that my engine is protected even if I run the car HARDEST.
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great writeup! I haven't even purchase the car yet and i am already excited to change the oil!
how many oil changes would the filter mag and magnetic drain plug last? Would you replace it with a new one every time? Oil is pretty costly ($10 a quart) but i guess it will be worth it for her. Do you buy it from that website or are there any other better deals elsewhere? |
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I don't have one currently. I used another friends wrench. I am getting something similar to this before the next oil change.
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You're a very patient person, AK.
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