Help: Oil changes!!!!

SouthArk370Z · 01-22-2015, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsolo

Word to the wise, don't over torque the drain plug or double gasket the filter.

That sounds like the voice of experience. Hard won experience.

kenchan · 01-22-2015, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsolo

Word to the wise, don't over torque the drain plug or double gasket the filter.

lol'ed @ double gasket the filter

Jsolo · 01-22-2015, 05:13 PM

^^LOL.. Nope, never bitten by these myself but remember the choice words from the instructor when one kid did both to the same car back in HS. That was some decades ago... Best lessons are those learned at someone else's expense.

kenchan · 01-22-2015, 05:19 PM

yah, i do check just in case though, when i remove the oil filter to make sure the o-ring is still on the filter and not left on the engine. haha

Spooler · 01-22-2015, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, i do check just in case though, when i remove the oil filter to make sure the o-ring is still on the filter and not left on the engine. haha

Best practice is to wipe the oil filter matting surface just in case the person
before you double gasket it.

Limeybastard · 02-19-2015, 04:29 AM

I did a write up on my first oil change on here somewhere.

So true about over tighting the sump drain plug, after over tightening my BMW once back in the UK I always just hand tight then a quart turn.

The last time I changed my oil in my Z was last week, I actually under tightened the oil filter as there was some oil weeping out of it. No biggie as not much oil was lost. I just use my hands to tighten the oil filter. Makes it so much easier to remove next time around.

Haters gonna hate, I used Mobil 1 0-40 euro spec again this time ;-)

Dreadnaught · 02-20-2015, 12:17 AM

^ I hand tighten my oil filter until it nice and snug then turn it just a tad more. I also torque my drain bolt to 29 foot lbs as stated in the manual.

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Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	^^LOL.. Nope, never bitten by these myself but remember the choice words from the instructor when one kid did both to the same car back in HS. That was some decades ago... Best lessons are those learned at someone else's expense. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

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Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10140	^ I hand tighten my oil filter until it nice and snug then turn it just a tad more. I also torque my drain bolt to 29 foot lbs as stated in the manual. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service.

01-22-2015, 05:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i do check just in case though, when i remove the oil filter to make sure the o-ring is still on the filter and not left on the engine. haha

02-19-2015, 04:29 AM	#21 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	I did a write up on my first oil change on here somewhere. So true about over tighting the sump drain plug, after over tightening my BMW once back in the UK I always just hand tight then a quart turn. The last time I changed my oil in my Z was last week, I actually under tightened the oil filter as there was some oil weeping out of it. No biggie as not much oil was lost. I just use my hands to tighten the oil filter. Makes it so much easier to remove next time around. Haters gonna hate, I used Mobil 1 0-40 euro spec again this time ;-)