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Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 04-03-2010, 08:21 AM
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Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
Arrow I situate my extractor's oil tube (up in the air...

I situate my extractor's oil tube (up in the air and through a bike rack I have in my garage) so that oil in the tube is drained back into the hopper until the next oil change so the tube itself is...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 04-03-2010, 07:07 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
Arrow Simply search the net, or eBay using "Pela Oil...

Simply search the net, or eBay using "Pela Oil 650".
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 04-02-2010, 01:42 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
Arrow Mine is not the Mityvac, but it looks similar....

Mine is not the Mityvac, but it looks similar. However, there is clear warning that many do not heed and it that you only pump the handle five times, and every so often afterwards, and not to over...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 04-02-2010, 12:28 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
Arrow It is Engine Oil Change 101 that the drain plug...

It is Engine Oil Change 101 that the drain plug washer is always replaced as once used it loses its compressive strength. Any person who changes oil for a living should know this or they should not...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 03-30-2010, 08:38 PM
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Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
The oil drain plug hole is situated higher than...

The oil drain plug hole is situated higher than the bottom of the pan.

Very true, as the 370Z's engine bay does not allow any reach to the oil filter from above.

Depending on the oil catch...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 03-26-2010, 02:41 AM
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Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
Arrow The tool goes by this name (when I purchased it...

The tool goes by this name (when I purchased it years ago it was called evacuator) or extractor, here is the one I own (you can find the very same model elsewhere, but cheaper): Oil Extractor...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 03-16-2010, 03:29 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
Thumbs up Changing Engine Oil without Ramps or a Lift

I changed the oil without a lift or ramps—wanted to learn if either were absolutely necessary—and to determine how much oil was actually left in the engine that my oil evacuator could retrieve after...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 06-09-2009, 01:42 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
Filling the oil filter is old school, and good...

Filling the oil filter is old school, and good school, but we have a horizontal oil filter attachment, and this would prove hard unless you were lightning quick!
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 06-08-2009, 09:02 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
Thumbs up Great to know as I too use an oil extractor....

Great to know as I too use an oil extractor. Also, good to learn that you can leave the 370Z off any ramps to change the oil as I usually undo the oil pan drain plug to get out any residual oil that...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 05-19-2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
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Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 05-19-2009, 07:31 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,699
Posted By SoCal 370Z
Talking :icon14: Dammit! AK has an Aquafina oil pouring...

:icon14: Dammit! AK has an Aquafina oil pouring spout and I don't!
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