The proper way to change oil.

[dan2286]

I heard this from someone. It makes sense, but no one does it this way.
First, dont let the car completly warm up. The thicker oil will catch more dirt. Next, keep the drain plug out for a long time. Get as much oil out as possibe. Then run a couple of quarts of new oil through the engine with the drain plug still out, to help get some more crap out of the engine. Put drain plug in, add oil. Remove filter, fill the new filter with new oil. Disable fuel and ignition, crank engine over till oil pressure builds up. Now you can finally start the engine. :lol:

 

[STLRegal]

Yeah.

I wouldnt take any advice from him anymore on cars. Even if it does work, its not worth the risk of putting to much oil in or running it dry.

 

[mugzi]

yeah i agree. who does that. remove the plug snatch the filter. put in new oil and keep it moving that simple. that guy will be removing stuff

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

I do occasional flush changes on my truck, which involve draining the oil and replacing it with some cheap stuff, then driving it 10 miles, and changing the oil and filter again. So far, 289k miles so it must be working...

 

[srercrcr]

I've done hot and cold, but I have settled on hot...it's thinner and flows good, removing the most particles. Would you discard bacon grease when it's hot, or when it's cold?
Some people don't believe in the stuff, but I run some engine flush thru mine before I drop the oil....been doing that for a long time...absolutely no sludge in my engines.
Change oil every 5000 miles, not 3000 miles.
Don't waste oil...I'm totally against drilling for oil in ANWR as long as I hear about wasting oil.

 

[Coveted]

Heh The oil I take out of my car looks close to the oil Im putting in my car.
Frequent changes, good oil, and a magnetic plug > *

 

[85cutlass]

i hurd if you put alittle transmission fluid in with your oil it cleans the inside of the engine my cars got 250,000 i gguess it works

 

[andrewmp6]

transmission fluid in the oil will kill it fast don't do it.Heres how not to do it but funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_b2xIEfj2Y

 

[STLRegal]

That show loves G-bodies

 

[Tony_SS]

Anyone try a filter magnet? Thoughts?