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Kid Zelda

03-23-2002, 05:31 PM

I was just changing the oil in my car ... well I was trying to get the oil filter off, but its stuck and hard to grip.  Any body have any tips. Also, what size is the drain nut on the oil pan?

The oil filler cap is stuck also, any  tips ?

Should I hammer the nut out ?

I hope I don't have to take out the engine to change the oil ... I have heard about this being done in some cases.

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MDSrRider

03-23-2002, 05:48 PM

the drain bolt is a 14mm   as far as the filter take a decent length fl screw driver and knock it through the filter with a hammer then move it towards the inside of the car (to the left) this should take care of getting it off you do not need to take the motor off geez at most if your bolt wont come out take the oil pan off

DrDubbleB

03-23-2002, 05:58 PM

And they also make oil filter wrenches, you could use one of those.  But poking a hole in the filter w/ a screwdriver is cheaper, and we're always looking for ways to save money!!! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

Kid Zelda

03-23-2002, 06:28 PM

Is there a certain size wrench filter ?

Sorry for all the questions .. but I'm a new-b ..

Can't I just get a K&N kit cleaner and clean the oil filter ?

DSC

03-23-2002, 07:04 PM

Kid, have you been here all this time with no car?  Or just not drive much?  Just go to autozone and tell the guy you need an oilfilter wrench, its like ten bucks.  For the cap, just get a rag over it and twist, ya pussy <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

Kid Zelda

03-23-2002, 07:22 PM

yeah I have  a car , will have 2 in the coming weeks but just can't find the right one ( holding out)

I'm in L.A ... driving is a must.

Autozone .... umm.. can I go to Pepboys ?

A rag over the cap and twist, how about a towel?
Will the towel give me strengh ... to twist the cap filler ?

I am stumped ... who knew an oil change could be so hard ... I wonder how hard it will be to put some brake fuild and ps fuild ...
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Fresh 240SX

03-23-2002, 08:01 PM

Oil Filter Wrench And Or Strap Wrench.... Or The Boa "Strap Wrench" as they are known at Canadain Tire.... Don't forget the baby boa for all those stubborn household jars!
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misnomer

03-23-2002, 11:09 PM

we have this nifty four legged spider looking filter wrench at the school shop. Did a great job <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> Just make damn sure you scrape off the old filter's gasket (if it didn't come off with the filter). I'd recommend against using a hammer on the drain plug, try a longer breaker bar (I always tend to break things when I use a hammer to loosen a bolt). And for the love of God, don't put shit on so tight <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

sil80

03-23-2002, 11:31 PM

Im not a fan of the universal strap style oil filter wrench. I like the socket style oil filter tool. Your standard ratchet fits in and you can go to town <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

Kid Zelda

03-23-2002, 11:51 PM

alright ....  I took out the drian nut .. the oil came out fast and splashed on my face & arms ... after that I took the towel and used it to take off the cap filler, it did a good job of it too. Next I put in new oil ... haha .. silly me, I forgot to put back the drian nut .. so I wasted some. I took off the oil filter with my bare hands and put in a new one. added more oil. Started it up .. and more oil came out because I forgot to put on the oil cap filler...     <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> next time do these things while... not on "stuff"
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Next I added brake fuild .. BUT i didn't buy any so I used motor oil ..  will this affect my breaking in anyway way ? (good or bad)

DSC

03-23-2002, 11:54 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Kid Zelda @ Mar. 22 2002,10:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">yeah I have a car , will have 2 in the coming weeks but just can't find the right one ( holding out)

I'm in L.A ... driving is a must.

Autozone .... umm.. can I go to Pepboys ?

A rag over the cap and twist, how about a towel?
Will the towel give me strengh ... to twist the cap filler ?

I am stumped ... who knew an oil change could be so hard ... I wonder how hard it will be to put some brake fuild and ps fuild ...
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yeah, I guess you could go to pepboys <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

A towel would work just the same, it just give you a little better grip, you should be able to get it off without any tools.

Brake and ps fluid is even easier than oil, which seems pretty easy to me.

Can't wait till you get ready to change your tranny oil <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Edit: saw your post OH MY GOD, PLEASE TELL MY YOU WERE KIDDING ABOUT THE BRAKE FLUID!!!

Gismo R

03-24-2002, 03:17 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Kid Zelda @ Mar. 24 2002,12:51)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">alright .... I took out the drian nut .. the oil came out fast and splashed on my face & arms ... after that I took the towel and used it to take off the cap filler, it did a good job of it too. Next I put in new oil ... haha .. silly me, I forgot to put back the drian nut .. so I wasted some. I took off the oil filter with my bare hands and put in a new one. added more oil. Started it up .. and more oil came out because I forgot to put on the oil cap filler... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> next time do these things while... not on "stuff"
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

Next I added brake fuild .. BUT i didn't buy any so I used motor oil .. will this affect my breaking in anyway way ? (good or bad)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
ROFLMAO <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>
Please tell us you were just joking about putting motor oil in for brake fluid. And for you... next time it's time to change the oil, take it somewhere and have it changed. LOL

DSC

03-24-2002, 07:28 PM

This reminds me of that thing 96SEchick posted up a couple weeks ago about guys changeing their oil <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Kid Zelda

03-24-2002, 07:36 PM

I'm just joking about the whole thing .. sorry .. MUHAHAHAHAHA ! !
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96SEChick

03-24-2002, 07:38 PM

I was starting to worry about you.  You've shared a lot of good knowledge, so I was wondering how you wouldn't know how to change your oil.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/butbut.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':but:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'>

The motor oil in the brake fluid was amusing, though.

Kid Zelda

03-24-2002, 07:40 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (96SEChick @ Mar. 23 2002,9:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I was starting to worry about you. You've shared a lot of good knowledge, so I was wondering how you wouldn't know how to change your oil. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/butbut.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':but:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'>

The motor oil in the brake fluid was amusing, though.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I know .. I was waiting for someone to catch on ...... plus it was also my way to vent with a lot of new-b questions that just pissed me off ... arggg ... anyways .. all better now
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HotRodGuy

03-24-2002, 08:00 PM

damn dude, I wuz startin to think that you were a straight up dumbass! I think that it wuz the oil in the brake fluid remark that got me the most <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

Fresh 240SX

03-24-2002, 08:08 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sil80 @ Mar. 24 2002,01:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Im not a fan of the universal strap style oil filter wrench. I like the socket style oil filter tool. Your standard ratchet fits in and you can go to town <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Long Live Strap Wrench!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

S13Grl

03-24-2002, 10:25 PM

Did you check your headlight fluid?

wherezmytofu

03-24-2002, 11:37 PM

hahah yay check if ur tranny is missing...

dude oil change is the most basic thing!...here a hint...easiest way to take the filter off is stabing it with a screw driver <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

Kid Zelda

03-25-2002, 12:22 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (S13Grl @ Mar. 24 2002,12:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Did you check your headlight fluid?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yeah, its good to go   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whatsthat.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':whatthe:'>

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DuffMan

03-25-2002, 05:49 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (S13Grl @ Mar. 25 2002,10:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Did you check your headlight fluid?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I cant find a store that sells headlight fluid! I keep asking and they just look at me funny.

Grant

03-25-2002, 08:35 PM

dont forget the engine wax

samiam

03-25-2002, 08:50 PM

Maybe next on your checklist is the rotater splint.

samiam

03-25-2002, 08:50 PM

Maybe next on your checklist is the rotater splint.

S13Grl

03-25-2002, 09:20 PM

Pep Boys said no one made muffler bearings... I don't understand...

burgy240

03-25-2002, 09:48 PM

My right headlamp was a little low so I topped itoff.  only problem is now my car has fish eyes?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':pissed:'>

sykikchimp

03-25-2002, 10:33 PM

I have a spare rotator splint I could sell ya for about $200..  any takers??

HotRodGuy

03-25-2002, 10:51 PM

Also, ya have ta remember ta change the air in the tars. Ya gota take the Winter air out and put Summer air in.

If ya don't you'll be sorry!!! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

-E-

03-26-2002, 12:31 AM

<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> LOOOL THIS HAS TO BE THE FUNNIEST POST OF ALL TIME  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

Kid Zelda

03-26-2002, 12:43 AM

Thanks for all the great tips ppl.

I'll make sure if I ever see you guys to take my gun with me. j/k (or I am) MUAHAHAHA  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':pissed:'>
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Ka24eaus

03-26-2002, 12:54 AM

I reccomend 50w 20 for your gas tank.

vancouvers14

03-26-2002, 03:06 AM

anyone know how to get the belts off of my shocks?  i was trying to do a 4inch drop, but the belts keep falling off.

samiam

03-26-2002, 08:29 AM

<span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>THIS IS THE BEST THREAD I HAVE READ IN ALONG TIME.....IT SHOULD BE GOLD PLATED AND PUT IN A FRAME</span></span> Right next to a couple botttles of winter and summer air for the tires, a un-use rotater splint, and a shock belt.