Oh boy... Oil change mishap, need advice

wheee! · 10-19-2012, 07:18 PM

Sucks Ed...I feel for ya....

Cmike2780 · 10-19-2012, 08:13 PM

I'm thinking maybe some kind of vacuum to suck it out. Maybe improvise a pump or something.

cossie1600 · 10-19-2012, 08:24 PM

stick a vacuum in it?

edconline · 10-19-2012, 08:45 PM

Tried a vacuum, just a small house one. Maybe a huge shop vac? The paper is kinda stuck to the side of something with oil I'd imagine so it might be hard to suck out.

NeverBoneStck · 10-19-2012, 09:15 PM

Don't worry about it .. It will break down and not affect one thing ..

Cmike2780 · 10-19-2012, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edconline

Tried a vacuum, just a small house one. Maybe a huge shop vac? The paper is kinda stuck to the side of something with oil I'd imagine so it might be hard to suck out.

Yeah, I would try a shop vac. Can you see it? Maybe reach in with a surgical clamp you can find in a drug store.

djpathfinder · 10-19-2012, 10:42 PM

Yeah, if it's paper, don't worry about it.

Zat_Zuma · 10-20-2012, 12:22 PM

One thing I forgot to mention and hasn't been said in this thread is the oil filter. The filter will remove the paper bits that have been shredded by moving parts and even the oil pump, if it makes it past the oil pick-up screen.

My best guess is that it will be dissolved by oil/heat or pulverized by the valve train or oil pump.

I still prefer the idea of flushing the engine with cheap oil until it shows up in the drain. Removing the oil pan is another good idea to insure it's out and not stuck in the drain. Plus it makes a great excuse for a new oil pan or spacer. Much better and easier than removing the valve cover. Plus the new and expensive oil can be recovered and reused. The cheap flushing oil can be used over and over until the pesky foreign object appears.

Zat

eastwest2300 · 10-22-2012, 09:55 PM

Dude, that sucks... good luck bro. If you're gonna take off the valve cover, have a mechanic with you, to help out.

GTLAW · 10-23-2012, 03:57 PM

Just drive the car hard at 7K RPM, it should get chopped up into 100000000 bits

LakeShow · 10-23-2012, 04:15 PM

Dang, next time don't open the bottle top near the vehicle.

Z-Girl 12 · 10-23-2012, 08:28 PM

Yikes

edconline · 10-23-2012, 09:09 PM

Thanks again for the replies. I'm away for six weeks so ill have to tackle this around Christmas. Was thinking about a flexible camera with light and pickup tool integrated like they use in surgery (but those have lasers for micro cuts). Probably hard to find, but would be great for this lol.

wheee! · 10-24-2012, 07:21 AM

Go to the tool crib and sign out the inspection camera. Should do the trick!

natedog37 · 10-24-2012, 04:15 PM

Don't be afraid the pull the valve cover, it's just that, a cover for the valves. It should come off by removing the bolts that hold it down, then use a little force to loosen it from the gasket. Then get the paper out and replace it with a new gasket for the cover. It shouldn't be much harder than that. I don't really like the idea of flushing it needlessly through the entire system if it's just on top of the valves right now. Good luck.

P.S. I bet there is a you tube video of pulling the valve cover.

10-19-2012, 07:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
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10-19-2012, 08:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Tried a vacuum, just a small house one. Maybe a huge shop vac? The paper is kinda stuck to the side of something with oil I'd imagine so it might be hard to suck out. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

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NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 17	Don't worry about it .. It will break down and not affect one thing .. __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	stick a vacuum in it?

10-20-2012, 12:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
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10-23-2012, 03:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
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10-23-2012, 09:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Thanks again for the replies. I'm away for six weeks so ill have to tackle this around Christmas. Was thinking about a flexible camera with light and pickup tool integrated like they use in surgery (but those have lasers for micro cuts). Probably hard to find, but would be great for this lol. wheee! likes this.

10-24-2012, 07:21 AM	#29 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Go to the tool crib and sign out the inspection camera. Should do the trick! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

10-24-2012, 04:15 PM	#30 (permalink)
natedog37 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PacNW Posts: 12 Drives: Workin' on it. Rep Power: 13	Don't be afraid to get a little greasy. Don't be afraid the pull the valve cover, it's just that, a cover for the valves. It should come off by removing the bolts that hold it down, then use a little force to loosen it from the gasket. Then get the paper out and replace it with a new gasket for the cover. It shouldn't be much harder than that. I don't really like the idea of flushing it needlessly through the entire system if it's just on top of the valves right now. Good luck. P.S. I bet there is a you tube video of pulling the valve cover.

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