after changing oil! after math

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by lastnn30, Aug 4, 2003.

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  1. lastnn30

    TL Guest


    I suppose, but the whole point was to get rid of some oil. Much of the
    oil in the filter would be absorbed in the filter material. So putting
    the same one back on would just put that oil back, defeating a good
    part of the purpose of doing this to begin with. Popping for a new
    filter seems like a minor expense.
     
    TL, Aug 7, 2003
    #61
  2. lastnn30

    TL Guest


    I suppose, but the whole point was to get rid of some oil. Much of the
    oil in the filter would be absorbed in the filter material. So putting
    the same one back on would just put that oil back, defeating a good
    part of the purpose of doing this to begin with. Popping for a new
    filter seems like a minor expense.
     
    TL, Aug 7, 2003
    #62
  3. lastnn30

    TL Guest


    I suppose, but the whole point was to get rid of some oil. Much of the
    oil in the filter would be absorbed in the filter material. So putting
    the same one back on would just put that oil back, defeating a good
    part of the purpose of doing this to begin with. Popping for a new
    filter seems like a minor expense.
     
    TL, Aug 7, 2003
    #63
  4. lastnn30

    Stephen Bigelow Guest

    And a lot less messy than trying to replace a drain plug after draining only
    a litre.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Aug 7, 2003
    #64
  5. lastnn30

    Stephen Bigelow Guest

    And a lot less messy than trying to replace a drain plug after draining only
    a litre.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Aug 7, 2003
    #65
  6. lastnn30

    Stephen Bigelow Guest

    And a lot less messy than trying to replace a drain plug after draining only
    a litre.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Aug 7, 2003
    #66
  7. lastnn30

    John D. Guest

    If the filter is mounted horizontally -- AND difficult to get to as is
    true with many new cars nowadays -- you'll have a mess, too.

    I'd go for the drain plug...and a cheap plastic oil/coolant drain pan
    underneath just in case. No mess.

    John D.
     
    John D., Aug 8, 2003
    #67
  8. lastnn30

    John D. Guest

    If the filter is mounted horizontally -- AND difficult to get to as is
    true with many new cars nowadays -- you'll have a mess, too.

    I'd go for the drain plug...and a cheap plastic oil/coolant drain pan
    underneath just in case. No mess.

    John D.
     
    John D., Aug 8, 2003
    #68
  9. lastnn30

    John D. Guest

    If the filter is mounted horizontally -- AND difficult to get to as is
    true with many new cars nowadays -- you'll have a mess, too.

    I'd go for the drain plug...and a cheap plastic oil/coolant drain pan
    underneath just in case. No mess.

    John D.
     
    John D., Aug 8, 2003
    #69
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