Your biggest DIY screwups

Ron · 10-19-2011, 12:42 PM

My dad was changing the oil on my sister's Audi... somehow, he drained the transmission oil instead... that resulted in an empty transmission and double the amount of engine oil... yeah transmission seized and engine smoked like crazy..crazy bill too from the dealer lol.

MightyBobo · 10-19-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron

My dad was changing the oil on my sister's Audi... somehow, he drained the transmission oil instead... that resulted in an empty transmission and double the amount of engine oil... yeah transmission seized and engine smoked like crazy..crazy bill too from the dealer lol.

Ouch....winner so far I think...

Mt Tam I am · 10-19-2011, 12:55 PM

My multitude of stories are from years ago. Bel Aire, Corvair and 280Z DIY accidents.

The 280 had the oil filter mounted on the side and I would take it off first, before drianing the oil pan, spill oil all down the side of the engine onto the ground.

But the part that sticks with me is, I did it more than once.

Ah to be 18 again.

radaz · 10-26-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

My dad was changing the oil on my sister's Audi... somehow, he drained the transmission oil instead... that resulted in an empty transmission and double the amount of engine oil... yeah transmission seized and engine smoked like crazy..crazy bill too from the dealer lol.

Laugh...............

10-19-2011, 12:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-19-2011, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 23	My dad was changing the oil on my sister's Audi... somehow, he drained the transmission oil instead... that resulted in an empty transmission and double the amount of engine oil... yeah transmission seized and engine smoked like crazy..crazy bill too from the dealer lol.