Hey all- I went to change the TR4's oil over the weekend...drained the oil, but went to change hte filter, (spin on adapter) and Ill be damned if I can get it to budge...really on super tight...so I
Should be no problem, except of course you've got that quart of old oil from the old filter mixed in with the new oil. IMO nothing to worry about unless the old oil was really cruddy for some reason
the messy, but workable solution is to drive a screwdriver into or through the filter body and torque it off. Many times the body peels away, but then you can get a set of pliers or small pipe wrench
It occurs to me I answered the wrong question here. Sorry. The oil level inside the TRactor engine is well below the filter head level, so there is no requirement to drain the oil before changing the
<< drained the oil, but went to change hte filter, (spin on adapter) and Ill be damned if I can get it to budge...really on super tight... >> One of the tricks is to apply steady pressure to the filt
I just got this from my wife today. (what timing!) ++++++++++++++++++ When Its Time For An Oil Change Oil Change instructions for WOMEN: 1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles s
My Jiffy Lube gives free coffee. Deduct $1. Ray /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
The only problem with this is that it really commits you to getting the filter off! Once you punch a hole in it you can't drive the car to the autoparts or tools store to buy a remover that actually
The longer an engine sits, the more the oil drains down from the cylinder walls and rings...........I think the main advantage to warm oil is that it is circulating again, coating the rings and walls
Somewhere in my dim past of working in "real gas stations" (the kind with a working garage) I recall, after all else failed, (punched through screwdrivers, giant channel locks etc.) using the big ham
From <AVALON2455 at aol.com> it time pressure I really didn't follow that. Can you explain it for the slightly-slow? That's why I do it. Man!!!...That I drain it boiling hot, but don't mess with the
Jim, that's 'cause you're workin' this month. If SHE ever finds work, she won't need you so much. -- -- Douglas Frank DigitalWhoopsCompaqImeanHP Co. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The older I get, 603-884-05