Oil Change Issue...
May 15, 2017 | 08:57 PM
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Oil Change Issue...
Solved issue. Some people are aholes though lol.
Last edited by Prinny; May 16, 2017 at 05:33 PM .
May 15, 2017 | 09:20 PM
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From: SF
you need to start the car then turn off the car to check the dip stick
May 15, 2017 | 10:37 PM
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Overfilled
Sound like you overfill, what was the oil level? Above the 2nd dot? I think you didn't drain all the old oil out before you addin new oil in, try to drain some out. Keep the oil level below the 2nd dot.
May 16, 2017 | 05:56 AM
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Did you drain the oil pan under the car? This is where most of the oil is, not the filter housing.
May 16, 2017 | 06:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Prinny
Whenever I change the oil.. it always seems as if there is a lot less oil coming out when I unscrew the thing that holds the filter.
Uhh... did you also undo the drain bolt?
I just don't see how you'd be able to pour in 5 quarts if you only drained the filter.
May 16, 2017 | 08:34 AM
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From: ca
It sounds like u only drained the filter, u didn't mention the oil drain plug being opened, thats probably y.
May 16, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
mrpartsman
It sounds like u only drained the filter, u didn't mention the oil drain plug being opened, thats probably y.
And the OP says:
Geeeezzzz...
May 16, 2017 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by
bclexus
And the OP says:
Geeeezzzz...
Well... that's kind of why I asked the question lol
May 16, 2017 | 11:27 AM
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Quote:
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Prinny
Well... that's kind of why I asked the question lol
You really did not drain the oil pan? That is crazy! How can you do that 2 times like you stated without oil over flowing?
May 16, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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Prinny - Were you even aware (before now) that there was a drain plug in the oil pan?
May 16, 2017 | 11:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
mrpartsman
It sounds like u only drained the filter, u didn't mention the oil drain plug being opened, thats probably y.
Very hard to believe!!!
May 16, 2017 | 12:14 PM
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From: IL
And this is why I don't buy used!
May 16, 2017 | 12:43 PM
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Mike728
And this is why I don't buy used!
With apologies to the OP (and his GS), you nailed it!
May 16, 2017 | 01:21 PM
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From: Virginia
OP - (Prinny) make sure you have a really big bucket ready when you remove the drain plug on the oil pan. A lot of oil is going to come out. If you really haven't been removing the drain plug, you'll probably have 3 or 4 gallons of oil come out, if I understand what you've been doing correctly from your posts.
May 16, 2017 | 01:58 PM
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From: Texas
Prinny is an excellent candidate to work at one of the fast lube joints...
Overfilled
