Subject	That is why this was really stupid...I've changed oil in
Posted by	treese88 on November 22, 2011 at 8:53 AM
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In Reply To	did you use power tools to tighten the filter or something? posted by Antihero on November 21, 2011 at 09:38 PM
Message	cars a million times. I didn't slide very far under the car and just did it by feel. I was spinning it and I thought it was threading but clearly not. Then after a few turns it was tight (had just caught a a couple threads at the very end). All it takes is a long day and rushing things and anything is possible ;) '91 TT
Follow Ups	Oops! I should know how to put an oil filter on by now. - treese88 20:21:47 11/21/11 Yes . (n/m) - Xteam300TT (South Tx ) 20:27:18 11/21/11 did you use power tools to tighten the filter or something? - Antihero 21:38:38 11/21/11 That is why this was really stupid...I've changed oil in - treese88 08:53:53 11/22/11 I just bought some Rotella T6 as per the same thread - MrOzzie5183 21:57:16 11/21/11 yeah ive done the same thing with not checking the old - Atl300zxTT 07:47:45 11/22/11 It's that time again~ one of my favorite "stories"! - BoneZ (MD) 08:17:26 11/22/11 Awesome. (n/m) - treese88 08:58:18 11/22/11 except that half of the second probably also applies - RICH1 09:38:00 11/22/11 I love when i see a Vette or something nice pull into - new2boost 09:53:48 11/22/11 Why go to a dealer? Changing oil aint rocket science. - The Hawk 11:40:19 11/22/11 Not Jiffy Lube (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 12:00:34 11/22/11 Oil changing isnt - new2boost 12:24:29 11/22/11 at lewst the dealer uses the factory recommended oil - FuerGrissa 12:52:43 11/22/11 You lost me at steps 1 & 2... - na300zx (OH) 12:02:56 11/22/11 what happens wwhen IFFY lube pulls up the wrang info on oil - ztunerz 13:40:11 11/22/11 In defense of iffy lube, - ZiNnYc 16:14:11 11/22/11 Agreed, it was in response to the average guy being a klutz (n/m) - ztunerz 21:39:57 11/22/11 Where does 2 cases of beer cost $40 and an oil change $20? - fuzzymonkey 18:06:29 11/22/11 Mobil 1 makes a 5w50, which is what I switched to from 15w50 - Polish 15:49:33 11/22/11 They also make a 0W40 which most WalMarts carry. (n/m) - RAGTPZ 16:55:24 11/22/11 Re: i don't think walmart carries the 0w40 (european formula - vulcanrush 17:49:53 11/22/11 "Most" and you just named three of the most common auto - RAGTPZ 13:55:07 11/23/11 what thread you talking about for the rotella? - fuzzymonkey 18:01:25 11/22/11 It's this one I think - Broke_as_**** 18:43:12 11/22/11 Awesome, Thanks! - fuzzymonkey 18:57:11 11/22/11
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