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Old May 5, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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guess what i did today?


and let me tell you, ive done many oil changes. but this was by far the most "hilarious" ever.
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Tuxedo Scorpion
guess what i did today?

and let me tell you, ive done many oil changes. but this was by far the most "hilarious" ever.

So...what happened that was so hilarious? Just curious...


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Old May 5, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Well..lets start off with the draining. I always use the big green containers that are open on the top, like often used for coolant. So that typically helps. Not so much today. I slowly unscrewd the drain bolt. As soon as it was out, the Niagra Falls effect took place. And while I attempted to located / catch the waterfall looking oil stream. It wasnt the best catch. So yeah, that was a mess. No big deal, kind of expected it. Then when i went for the filter, i loosened it and let it drain til it stopped. I then proceeded to carefully unscrew it fully and lower it. Well of course it was slippery, so i was careful. not careful enough. it slipped and fell in the oil pan, splashing wildly. I was laughing at this point. In all my years of changing oil, ive never made such a mess.
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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That will be me next weekend...lol
 
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SavageNFS
That will be me next weekend...lol
if you locate the catch pan about 18 inches aft of the drain, cover the ground with either cardboard or plastic sheeting, and wear gloves, then there is a chance you may only get oil on half of what you are are trying to protect
 
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