Tod
ROTFLMAO.
Been there, done that. I'm doing the oil filter relocation kit next. I'll
post the details after I wash up. Now if I can just remember where I put
that box of latex gloves? ;-)
Patrick O'Day
2000 Dakota 4x4, 4.7L, CC
Ztube w/9 inch big mouth filter
68 MM TB Ported and Polished
3" catback and Flowmaster 50
Rancho 9000 Shocks
Robert Shaw 755 180F Thermostat
Mobil 1, Fumoto Valve.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tod Oace" <tod@quay.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 11:49 PM
Subject: DML: First oil change
> Well, I did my first oil change on my new 01 4.7L quad cab at 893 miles.
> And aside from motorcycles, this is the first oil change I've done myself
> since my Accord years and years ago. The rest have been oil shops and
> dealers. Here are some thoughts I had while doing the oil change...
(sorry
> it's a bit long (but obviously not sorry enough to not post it :) ))
>
>
> Regarding that little rectangular portal in the front skid plate just
> underneath the oil drain plug...
> Well that's all I really need to say for those who know of DC's cruel
sense
> of humor on this.
>
> Yikes....my oil pan is almost full! (Despite the skid plate.)
>
> Yech.
>
> Wow...this plastic skid plate is surprisingly heavy! And not
surprisingly,
> messy.
>
> Yech.
>
> Okay...where's the oil filter.... Should be....up... Uh... Hmmm...
Over
> there? Maybe if I look down from the top? No...must have missed it from
> the bottom.... Oh for heavens sake. <fetching owner's manual> <reading
> owner's manual> How come I can't find it in the owner's manual? Okay,
give
> up on that. I know I can find it. Ah-hah! Through that little plastic
> panel that says something about oil filter! Oh dear. Why didn't I buy
that
> socketed oil filter wrench like I wanted? Well...looks like now's a good
> time for that. And...I wish I could find a 2001 service manual. Might
have
> to call the dealer about that.
>
> ...
>
> Back with the wrench.... And, a little while later... And a little while
> later... Got it!
>
> Why oh why am I not using those latex gloves I bought?
>
> <looking at skid plate> Yech.
>
> I'm glad we bought that Oil Eater stuff. Works pretty well!
>
> I'm glad I bought a Fumoto valve! I wonder how much it wants to be
torqued?
> Hey, maybe I can torque it with the hex part of the nipple...
>
> Uh oh....this seems like too much. Oh gosh I hope I didn't break it.
> Better take off the nipple and make sure it looks okay. Why didn't I just
> tighten it on with an adjustable wrench like the instructions said. Why?
> Why? Why?
>
> Phew...no obvious damage on the nipple threads. Better find an optimal
> torque value for this guy...er gal (definitely a gal). Hmmm. I don't
know
> what I'm doing. Maybe 10 ft. lbs is about right.
>
> Cool! Open and some oil drips out....close and it stops! I really really
> hope I didn't break it. Please let it be torqued correctly. Please let
the
> thread lock work.
>
> Why did I buy a cheap torque wrench? Stupid stupid stupid.
>
> Better clean up that oil. Yech.
>
> I thought I was going to use those latex gloves?
>
> ....
>
> I couldn't have used up nearly this much washer fluid. Thank goodness the
> other fluids are full.
>
> Why don't I have more funnels?
>
> Oh I hope I didn't break my Fumoto valve....
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Hey, I just completed my first Dak mod!
>
> --
> Tod Oace, tod@quay.com
>
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