I always change the oil in a vehicle after it has been running for some
time; like as soon as I drive home from somewhere. Up on the ramps you go
and out comes the drain plug. My understanding was that oil should always
be changed hot as the contaminents will then be in suspension and will be
drained with the oil. Following this line of logic then, if the oil is
cold, the contaminents hide somewhere and remain in the engine. I wonder
where they go?
Of course, it is more fun scalding yourself with the hot oil and bumping
up against the hot exhaust tubes than working on a cold engine. Where's
the excitement?
rap
On Thu, 23 Jul 1998 08:09:45 -0500 John Neff <jndneff@texas.net> writes:
>I found a neat little trick of my own last time I changed the oil.
>Don't
>start the engine before you do it. What I mean is, wait until the
>weekend,
>and change the oil and filter first thing in the morning. Make sure
>you park
>in a way you can get at everything without having to move the truck in
>the
>morning. Last time I did that, most of the oil in the engine had
>settled
>into the pan, including the oil that normally flows out of the filter.
>I did
>not spill a drop from the filter when I removed it. Very clean job.
>The only
>oil on my hands was from the plug. BTW 2900 miles and black as could
>be.
>
>John
>98 Dak CC 4X4 Sport, 5.2L, Auto, 3.92LSD, T&H Package, Power
>Everything,
>Nerf Bars, Billet Grill, Rhino Liner, Snug Lid, home brew FIPK 2, DDBC
>
>
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