Oil Change Check List

[nfpgasmask]

Cool, thanks guys. I think I will buy a cheap creeper too. I'm sure I will use it often. Also, I have read about different kinds of plugs for the drain caps and lubs for the oil filter to make it easier to get on and off.

Any suggestions in this dept. would be great also. After I figure this out, I need to do my other fluids too.

Bart

[Triathlete]

The factory plug has worked for 98,000 mile for me. As for the filter just dab a little oil on your finger and rub it on the filter gasket.

[etlsport]

theres a thread from not too long ago where joe black suggested a new type of oil plug that just has a release valve so you dont need any tools for an oil change you should look it up, looked pretty cool if you dont plan on doing a lot of offroading

as for the oil filter wrench, i saw those and almost got one because my filter was pretty stuck... my secret... my inner computer nerd! i used my mousepad to grip the oil filter, the bottom of old style mouse pads are really grippy, and the cusion gives you that little bit of extra torque, works like a charm (i actually learned this from an ex girlfriend who refused to let me open pickle jars for her, she would go get the mousepad to open them)

[VehiX]

How about adding a new copper washer to the list. I hear over time this can become damaged or over tourqued and possibly become a leak source.

The copper washer I'm referring to goes between the pan and the plug.