Oil Change Issue...
05-15-17, 08:57 PM
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Oil Change Issue...
Solved issue. Some people are aholes though lol.
Thanks
Last edited by Prinny; 05-16-17 at 05:33 PM .
05-15-17, 09:20 PM
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you need to start the car then turn off the car to check the dip stick
05-15-17, 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.
05-16-17, 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.
05-16-17, 06:35 AM
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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.
05-16-17, 08:34 AM
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It sounds like u only drained the filter, u didn't mention the oil drain plug being opened, thats probably y.
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05-16-17, 10:38 AM
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Quote:
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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...
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05-16-17, 11:23 AM
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And the OP says:
Geeeezzzz...
Well... that's kind of why I asked the question lol
05-16-17, 11:27 AM
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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?
05-16-17, 11:40 AM
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Prinny - Were you even aware (before now) that there was a drain plug in the oil pan?
05-16-17, 11:47 AM
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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!!!
05-16-17, 12:14 PM
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And this is why I don't buy used!
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05-16-17, 12:43 PM
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And this is why I don't buy used!
With apologies to the OP (and his GS), you nailed it!
05-16-17, 01:21 PM
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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.
05-16-17, 01:58 PM
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Prinny is an excellent candidate to work at one of the fast lube joints...