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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 02:57 PM
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I finally found

the answer to removing the last bit of oil from my C5!
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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 03:38 PM
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Let us know how it works....but don't post a picture......
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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 03:41 PM
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I would have never thought of that...thanks for the idea.
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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 05:59 PM
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You try it, check how much oil is left in the car and report back. Me, I think I will do the oil change the normal way and just leave that little bit of oil that remains in the car there.
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You only squeezed the crap out of it. Still some oil left.
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Old Nov 25, 2019 | 10:06 PM
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That was that shop's last day in business. Hopefully...
That is one powerful hoist....
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That was that shop's last day in business. Hopefully...
That is one powerful hoist....
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