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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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I was changing my Mobil 1 over the weekend wishing I had a better funnel when I noticed the oil bottle threads matched the oilcap. So I cut off the bottom of a empty bottle and threaded it into the oil filler (engine cover has to come off first) It makes a leakproof funnel that you can leave the new bottle in for handsfree drainage!!
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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nice find!
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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hahaha NICE
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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wow cool.....
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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Haha, never noticed that! I'll have a custom funnel now, thanks!
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Awsome tip, on another note I just got my car last week and the oil is a little dark so I want to change the oil on it before the warning light comes on. If i do this how do I tell the car the oil has been changed if the warning light has not came on.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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kool find..
Dunno if people do this or not but i use rhino ramps and when iam draining i will take the car off the ramp on flat surface so it fully drains..
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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useful tip... thx
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by B16da9
Awsome tip, on another note I just got my car last week and the oil is a little dark so I want to change the oil on it before the warning light comes on. If i do this how do I tell the car the oil has been changed if the warning light has not came on.
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