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Rhetorical oil change question...
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:22 am
by oreogaborio
Why the hell would Nissan put the drain hole a good 1/2 an inch above the bottom of the pan? Is it just me, or is there going to be like a whole cup of old oil in my oil pan when the thing is done dripping? Silly bastids
Although, I do like the little access cover and oil drip "ramp" for the oil filter.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:29 pm
by Cooper993
since this question is rhetorical nobody will answer
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:22 am
by disallow
Drive it up on to ramps and the rest will come out...
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:50 am
by MrEous
disallow wrote:Drive it up on to ramps and the rest will come out...
Of course, do this
before you start draining the oil.
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:03 pm
by deermjd
I've always thought the access cover for the filter is too small...
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:40 am
by dawgn86
deermjd wrote:I've always thought the access cover for the filter is too small...
just my opinion, its more easier to take off the skid plate than try and fish out the hot, leaky oil filter through the access provided.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:21 am
by Baedarlboo
dawgn86 wrote:deermjd wrote:I've always thought the access cover for the filter is too small...
just my opinion, its more easier to take off the skid plate than try and fish out the hot, leaky oil filter through the access provided.
I pull my skid plate off when i do my oil change. Just not worth the mess. i don't have hands small enough.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:11 pm
by disallow
I have huge hands. I don't drop the skid plate. I do reach around the side of the skid plate on the passenger side of the vehicle, and have 0 issues with clearance to get the oil filter out.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:13 pm
by MonkeyMike
disallow wrote:I have huge hands. I don't drop the skid plate. I do reach around the side of the skid plate on the passenger side of the vehicle, and have 0 issues with clearance to get the oil filter out.
i do it this way too... but the problem i have is that oil doesn't drip onto that little catch tray. instead it spills onto the top of the skid plate... which i then have to clean up with a towel.
~mike
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:29 am
by dawgn86
I give a big thumbs up to us all for changing it ourselves!!!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:30 pm
by jrjohn77
Need directions?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M-dZJYlmyc
Great video. Silly guy. I wish he had comments enabled.
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:10 pm
by volvite
Yea nice youtube clip. I don't mind the castrol, but not a big fan of the fram filter.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:27 pm
by webmastir
Stupid spot for the oil filter - agreed. I just use a freezer bag when taking it off. Takes an extra min or two, but I can catch most of the oil w/o making too much of a mess
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:40 pm
by Zen_master
disallow wrote:Drive it up on to ramps and the rest will come out...
Agreed. I have always employed jack stands when changing the oil on any of my vehicles. This is better than the dealer lift or your standard quick lube shop where the vehicle is level. The front being lifted higher than the rear ensures proper drainage of all the old oil.
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http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/Mot ... tions.aspx