YACT: 5 qts of oil instead of 4....

[WinkOsmosis]

When I had my oil changed about 1000 miles ago they put in 5qts instead of 4. Is this okay? Maybe I should get ramps...

 

[LAUST]

How many is it supposed to have? Too much oil is worse then being a little low

 

[iamwiz82]

no, it isnt ok. Why dont you check the dipstick. Overfilling leads to frothing the oil and an oil pump cant pump froth.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Damnit! I knew this was bad but I told myself they knew wtf they were doing :|... I have no idea how to drain oil though.

 

[iamwiz82]

you should be able to get out alittle less than a quart by just removing the oil filter. Not too much more should come out.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
you should be able to get out alittle less than a quart by just removing the oil filter. Not too much more should come out.

Hmm...

 

[thebestMAX]

<< I told myself they knew wtf they were doing >>>

At a car dealership or quick oil change place ??? BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA

Good idea with the oil filter.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

The oil pan will be directly beneath your engine. There will be a bolt on the bottom/side of this plain as day. Unscrew this bolt and let some of the oil drain out. Be careful, because with 5 quarts of oil in the engine, will make a mess.

Edit: I like iamwiz82's idea better. Just unscrew the oil filter.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: thebestMAX
<< I told myself they knew wtf they were doing >>>

At a car dealership or quick oil change place ??? BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA

Good idea with the oil filter.

A garage, not a dealer or quick change oil place.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed
The oil pan will be directly beneath your engine. There will be a bolt on the bottom/side of this plain as day. Unscrew this bolt and let some of the oil drain out. Be careful, because with 5 quarts of oil in the engine, will make a mess.

Edit: I like iamwiz82's idea better. Just unscrew the oil filter.

Besides that, I can't fit under my car.

 

[yobarman]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: KnightBreed
The oil pan will be directly beneath your engine. There will be a bolt on the bottom/side of this plain as day. Unscrew this bolt and let some of the oil drain out. Be careful, because with 5 quarts of oil in the engine, will make a mess.

Edit: I like iamwiz82's idea better. Just unscrew the oil filter.

Besides that, I can't fit under my car.

damn you fat mess, you're supposed to ride the car up on some ramps and go under. not many people can fit under a car when it's on all fours.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: KnightBreed
The oil pan will be directly beneath your engine. There will be a bolt on the bottom/side of this plain as day. Unscrew this bolt and let some of the oil drain out. Be careful, because with 5 quarts of oil in the engine, will make a mess.

Edit: I like iamwiz82's idea better. Just unscrew the oil filter.

Besides that, I can't fit under my car.

damn you fat mess, you're supposed to ride the car up on some ramps and go under. not many people can fit under a car when it's on all fours.

Yep, and just a quick warning. Some ramps are quite steep and won't fit under the front/rear bumper on many vehicles.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: KnightBreed
The oil pan will be directly beneath your engine. There will be a bolt on the bottom/side of this plain as day. Unscrew this bolt and let some of the oil drain out. Be careful, because with 5 quarts of oil in the engine, will make a mess.

Edit: I like iamwiz82's idea better. Just unscrew the oil filter.

Besides that, I can't fit under my car.

damn you fat mess, you're supposed to ride the car up on some ramps and go under. not many people can fit under a car when it's on all fours.

I can lay on my back and outstretch my hand completely upwards and not touch anything at certain points of my jeep

 

[yobarman]

well jeeps are higher than most cars

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: KnightBreed
The oil pan will be directly beneath your engine. There will be a bolt on the bottom/side of this plain as day. Unscrew this bolt and let some of the oil drain out. Be careful, because with 5 quarts of oil in the engine, will make a mess.

Edit: I like iamwiz82's idea better. Just unscrew the oil filter.

Besides that, I can't fit under my car.

damn you fat mess, you're supposed to ride the car up on some ramps and go under. not many people can fit under a car when it's on all fours.

Yep, and just a quick warning. Some ramps are quite steep and won't fit under the front/rear bumper on many vehicles.

Well I don't have ramps. But if I thought it was worth it, I would have to buy some with a shallow angle that would fit under my chin spoiler.


How do I remove the oil filter? I have never done this.

 

[Brutuskend]

Over filling can cause you to blow out seals as well.
You can just pull the filter and drain it, they usually hold close to a quart (Depending on the size of the filter or course).

 

[SlowSS]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: KnightBreed
The oil pan will be directly beneath your engine. There will be a bolt on the bottom/side of this plain as day. Unscrew this bolt and let some of the oil drain out. Be careful, because with 5 quarts of oil in the engine, will make a mess.

Edit: I like iamwiz82's idea better. Just unscrew the oil filter.

Besides that, I can't fit under my car.

damn you fat mess, you're supposed to ride the car up on some ramps and go under. not many people can fit under a car when it's on all fours.

Yep, and just a quick warning. Some ramps are quite steep and won't fit under the front/rear bumper on many vehicles.

Well I don't have ramps. But if I thought it was worth it, I would have to buy some with a shallow angle that would fit under my chin spoiler.


How do I remove the oil filter? I have never done this.

For some reason, I'm beginning to think that you are just kidding around and yanking everyone's chain

to see how far this thread will go.

 

[thebestMAX]

Rhino Ramps $(30) are the best and fit under Vettes and T/As but why not just go back to the garage or another place? Cheapest all the way around. Just make sure they dont add another quart after they replace the filter.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: thebestMAX
Rhino Ramps $(30) are the best and fit under Vettes and T/As but why not just go back to the garage or another place? Cheapest all the way around. Just make sure they dont add another quart after they replace the filter.

The place is in Houston and I'm in Austin.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: SlowSS

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: KnightBreed
The oil pan will be directly beneath your engine. There will be a bolt on the bottom/side of this plain as day. Unscrew this bolt and let some of the oil drain out. Be careful, because with 5 quarts of oil in the engine, will make a mess.

Edit: I like iamwiz82's idea better. Just unscrew the oil filter.

Besides that, I can't fit under my car.

damn you fat mess, you're supposed to ride the car up on some ramps and go under. not many people can fit under a car when it's on all fours.

Yep, and just a quick warning. Some ramps are quite steep and won't fit under the front/rear bumper on many vehicles.

Well I don't have ramps. But if I thought it was worth it, I would have to buy some with a shallow angle that would fit under my chin spoiler.


How do I remove the oil filter? I have never done this.

For some reason, I'm beginning to think that you are just kidding around and yanking everyone's chain

to see how far this thread will go.

No. What makes you think that everyone has changed an oil filter?

Edit: It just unscrews right?

 

[thebestMAX]

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Originally posted by: thebestMAX
Rhino Ramps $(30) are the best and fit under Vettes and T/As but why not just go back to the garage or another place? Cheapest all the way around. Just make sure they dont add another quart after they replace the filter.
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The place is in Houston and I'm in Austin.>>

OK, again for the slow among us. ANOTHER PLACE. A lot cheaper than buying ramps, a filter wrench, a socket wrench to use the filter wrench with, a filter and a drain pan. Guess as obtuse as you have been I guess I better tell you not to just let it drain out on the ground.

Maybe you are just yanking chains here .
BTW, have you mentioned the make and model of car and engine?? A 4 or 6 may have the filter on the side, not under the car.

Reasons to get it done someplace:

1. Bad for engine.
2. Cheaper.
3. You cant fit under car
4. You have no mechanical aptitude.

5. If I dont stop laughing at this soon my stomach is going to burst.

 

[SlowSS]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

For some reason, I'm beginning to think that you are just kidding around and yanking everyone's chain

to see how far this thread will go.

No. What makes you think that everyone has changed an oil filter?

Edit: It just unscrews right?[/quote]

I don't know, maybe i'm just used to being around guys who at least knows how to change oil and oil filter.

Of course most of my buds are gearheads so I find it bit strange whenever I see a guy who don't

know how to unscrew oil filter.


As for Filter, yes just unscrew it and let the oil drain and turn the filter unside down to drain the oil.

Make sure you have a oil pan to catch the oil and be sure engine is cooled off because filter can get pretty hot.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: thebestMAX
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Originally posted by: thebestMAX
Rhino Ramps $(30) are the best and fit under Vettes and T/As but why not just go back to the garage or another place? Cheapest all the way around. Just make sure they dont add another quart after they replace the filter.
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The place is in Houston and I'm in Austin.>>

OK, again for the slow among us. ANOTHER PLACE. A lot cheaper than buying ramps, a filter wrench, a socket wrench to use the filter wrench with, a filter and a drain pan. Guess as obtuse as you have been I guess I better tell you not to just let it drain out on the ground.

Maybe you are just yanking chains here .
BTW, have you mentioned the make and model of car and engine?? A 4 or 6 may have the filter on the side, not under the car.

Reasons to get it done someplace:

1. Bad for engine.
2. Cheaper.
3. You cant fit under car
4. You have no mechanical aptitude.

5. If I dont stop laughing at this soon my stomach is going to burst.

Why do you feel the need to insult my intelligence because I know different things than you? Has it ever occurred to you that not everyone has the fortune of experience working with cars? How the hell would I know that a filter wrench is needed to remove the filter? I don't want to go to a mechanic if I can do it myself. Pardon me for trying to learn something.
I'm 18 and I've only had my car for 4 months, and it's my first car. I've never changed an oil filter in my life. Why would I have?

My car is a 1995 240sx and I know the filter is on the side of the engine because I have seen it.

Edit: Btw, I think I will get a filter wrench, and as for the socket wrench, I need a set of tools here anyway so I might as well get it.

 

[thebestMAX]

Wasnt laughing at you or making fun of you!

I really was trying to help but you seemed to be trying to be difficult/obtuse/funny or ??? I was enjoying it very much till now.

SORRY!

Another thread like this and they will probably make you ELITE.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I didn't read any of that stuff, but I have to say that some cars take 5 quarts. No worries..just check the dipstick.