Oil Change question....
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Melting Slicks
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Oil Change question....
When I change my oil should I pore it in slow or fast?
also... should I wait 24 hours before starting it. I have a freind that said the oil should stabilise B4 pumping threw the engine
also... should I wait 24 hours before starting it. I have a freind that said the oil should stabilise B4 pumping threw the engine
Last edited by Iroc57; Oct 8, 2008 at 09:47 AM. Reason: spelling
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You must stand at a slight angle over the engine bay. The funnel must be sterilized before use and only inserted 1.2" into the valve cover. The oil must be poured at a 84 degree angle, as not to cause the oil molecules to bump into each other, which may cause severe engine damage.
After the 24hr waiting period, you must then start the engine. If you hear any odd sound whatsoever, no matter how minute, you must rebuild the engine!
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Since it is a Corvette, the garage must be sterilized and cleaned. You must stand at a slight angle over the engine bay. The funnel must be sterilized before use and only inserted 1.2" into the valve cover. The oil must be poured at a 84 degree angle, as not to cause the oil molecules to bump into each other, which may cause severe engine damage.
After the 24hr waiting period, you must then start the engine. If you hear any odd sound whatsoever, no matter how minute, you must rebuild the engine!
After the 24hr waiting period, you must then start the engine. If you hear any odd sound whatsoever, no matter how minute, you must rebuild the engine!
As long as your gaskets are good it isn't going to matter how fast you pour it in. Just don't go so fast that it can't get in the hole and spills out every-where, and don't over fill.
I think you need to seek rehab for your friend's drug or booze habits... What is there to stabalize??? Just wait a couple of minutes for it to all flow into the pan to check the level...Other than that there is no reason to wait. UNLESS it has something to do with how many drinks or drugs you consumed while changing the oil.
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Since it is a Corvette, the garage must be sterilized and cleaned. Make sure you shake each bottle of oil slightly before purchasing, making sure there are no bad molecules inside. Only buy the most expensive oil filter the store carries and ONLY from an unopened box, to lessen the chance of having a filter contaminated with bacteria and light damage.
You must stand at a slight angle over the engine bay. The funnel must be sterilized before use and only inserted 1.2" into the valve cover. The oil must be poured at a 84 degree angle, as not to cause the oil molecules to bump into each other, which may cause severe engine damage.
After the 24hr waiting period, you must then start the engine. If you hear any odd sound whatsoever, no matter how minute, you must rebuild the engine!
You must stand at a slight angle over the engine bay. The funnel must be sterilized before use and only inserted 1.2" into the valve cover. The oil must be poured at a 84 degree angle, as not to cause the oil molecules to bump into each other, which may cause severe engine damage.
After the 24hr waiting period, you must then start the engine. If you hear any odd sound whatsoever, no matter how minute, you must rebuild the engine!
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"You will first stabilize the oil to the atmospheric, and barometric pressure. This must be done in a hermetically sealed environment, as any foreign, or microscopic anti-body can contaminate the petroleum distillates".
...........michael jackson petroleum products.
...........michael jackson petroleum products.
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When I change my oil should I pore it in slow or fast?
also... should I wait 24 hours before starting it. I have a freind that said the oil should stabilise B4 pumping threw the engine
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Last edited by Iroc57; Today at 06:47 AM. Reason: spelling
also... should I wait 24 hours before starting it. I have a freind that said the oil should stabilise B4 pumping threw the engine
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Last edited by Iroc57; Today at 06:47 AM. Reason: spelling
Uh, okay... You should take the car to the local Jiffy Lube and watch what they do.
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All joking aside:
Pour it however fast you want. Just don't spill it. A funnel helps a lot...
Wait til you lower it back to the ground to start it, then only run it for 5-10 seconds. Then check the oil level on the dipstick. If it's low, add a little bit more oil, and repeat until it's near the top of the gauge (maybe 3/4 of the way is where I try to keep mine).
I agree that the rate of oil pouring is the least of your concerns when changing oil. Jack placement, jack stand placement, catching the oil, and re torquing the drain plug properly are probably all MUCH more important.
Pour it however fast you want. Just don't spill it. A funnel helps a lot...
Wait til you lower it back to the ground to start it, then only run it for 5-10 seconds. Then check the oil level on the dipstick. If it's low, add a little bit more oil, and repeat until it's near the top of the gauge (maybe 3/4 of the way is where I try to keep mine).
I agree that the rate of oil pouring is the least of your concerns when changing oil. Jack placement, jack stand placement, catching the oil, and re torquing the drain plug properly are probably all MUCH more important.
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Iroc57,
Just to make sure, have you checked the FSM to make sure the oil change is necessary? Did you follow the diagnosis tree and test the oil? Did you taste the oil?
You sure don't want to just "throw parts" at the situation and change perfectly good oil!
Just to make sure, have you checked the FSM to make sure the oil change is necessary? Did you follow the diagnosis tree and test the oil? Did you taste the oil?
You sure don't want to just "throw parts" at the situation and change perfectly good oil!
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Since you're going to have all the oil drained anyway, you might as well swap out that old tired crankshaft. It's right there on the other side of the oil pan anyway, easy to get to while you're in there, and if you upgrade to a 383, you can put a really cool sticker on the side of your car that says "Stroker." The sticker is worth about 80 horsepower over stock, give or take 5 depending on the color and font. My friend's aunt's brother's cousin's dog's first owner's wife's ex-husband's co-worker knew a guy who had an oil change business and he did that to every car that he changed the oil in just to make them happy so they'd come back. He'll get you a good deal on the oil if you want 'cause he takes the used stuff to put in the fryer at his other job, McDonald's.
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Since it is a Corvette, the garage must be sterilized and cleaned. Make sure you shake each bottle of oil slightly before purchasing, making sure there are no bad molecules inside. Only buy the most expensive oil filter the store carries and ONLY from an unopened box, to lessen the chance of having a filter contaminated with bacteria and light damage.
You must stand at a slight angle over the engine bay. The funnel must be sterilized before use and only inserted 1.2" into the valve cover. The oil must be poured at a 84 degree angle, as not to cause the oil molecules to bump into each other, which may cause severe engine damage.
After the 24hr waiting period, you must then start the engine. If you hear any odd sound whatsoever, no matter how minute, you must rebuild the engine!
You must stand at a slight angle over the engine bay. The funnel must be sterilized before use and only inserted 1.2" into the valve cover. The oil must be poured at a 84 degree angle, as not to cause the oil molecules to bump into each other, which may cause severe engine damage.
After the 24hr waiting period, you must then start the engine. If you hear any odd sound whatsoever, no matter how minute, you must rebuild the engine!
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Being a High Performance Corvette.. you are requried to pressure insert the oil at about 120 gallons per Second with the oil at normal engine oil operating temp.. that being about 225 degrees and pre-filter using a 100micro gold filters.
Should you not start the engine up before the oil settles to the bottom of the oil pan.. it will get contamiated and you will have to start over with freshly manufactor oil from the oil fields of Alaska. Or Germany if you are using GC.
Should you not start the engine up before the oil settles to the bottom of the oil pan.. it will get contamiated and you will have to start over with freshly manufactor oil from the oil fields of Alaska. Or Germany if you are using GC.
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If that is being done that way, how will you ever get anything done? I will have other things for that model to hold between her thighs for a couple of hours.