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[Mr Skrunts]

What method do you use for an oil change,,,  :-/

I take out the dip stick and put a long plastic pipe over the dipstick hole pipe thingy, and suck.  Horrible if you get a mouthful though

Kirkby Central in Rotherham offered a mechanical oil change equivilant to that years aog, and at twice the price.  FFS, how could they do a proper oil change through a dip stick tube. :-/

[Darth Loo-knee]

The person probably lives in Brakley

[JamesV6CDX]

  FFS, how could they do a proper oil change through a dip stick tube. :-/

Before anyone flames me - I must mention that I continue to change engine oil by removing the sump plug.

However - just to encourage healthy debate...

I recently bought an oil transfer pump, designed for clean and environmentally friendly oil changes.

My main intention was for the easy removal of oil from spark plug wells, and waterways when doing head gaskets, etc - to save time and reduce mess.

I did however decide to have a go with the engine on my car.

Stuck the required pipe down the dipstick tube, began the pumping process - and, fair enough, it did it's job.

Just as a test, I then removed the sump plug, and didn't get anything extra out aside of a few drips.

So while I agree with the sentiment - it's better and quicker to remove the sump plug - I think for certain applications, the oil transfer pumps have a place 

[STMO999]

Some of the older members who used to frequent the other side will remember someone using clothes pegs as a locking kit. Just jammed them between the cogs.
He mentioned his dad was a mechanic and had been using this method for years. Even supplied the pics to prove.

[Marks DTM Calib]

  FFS, how could they do a proper oil change through a dip stick tube. :-/

Before anyone flames me - I must mention that I continue to change engine oil by removing the sump plug.

However - just to encourage healthy debate...

I recently bought an oil transfer pump, designed for clean and environmentally friendly oil changes.

My main intention was for the easy removal of oil from spark plug wells, and waterways when doing head gaskets, etc - to save time and reduce mess.

I did however decide to have a go with the engine on my car.

Stuck the required pipe down the dipstick tube, began the pumping process - and, fair enough, it did it's job.

Just as a test, I then removed the sump plug, and didn't get anything extra out aside of a few drips.

So while I agree with the sentiment - it's better and quicker to remove the sump plug - I think for certain applications, the oil transfer pumps have a place 

And happily left the crudd in the bottom of the sump which the action of the oil flowing througg the drain plug would have shifted.

[tunnie]

also its the tensioners that fail, not the belt

[Ghost]

One thing springs to mind. Cowboy mechanic,
Whats the bets theres a new thred in the near future.
"engine went Bang" or   "timing belt problems" or "tensioner nackered"
or a for sale as spares or repair :-/

[dbug]

:-[ lol Not a good way to do things i know but it has worked so far on my cars i have allways had vauxhall for 6 years and had no problen but please make sure you know what you are doing :y

You obviously dont mate 

[JamesV6CDX]

  FFS, how could they do a proper oil change through a dip stick tube. :-/

Before anyone flames me - I must mention that I continue to change engine oil by removing the sump plug.

However - just to encourage healthy debate...

I recently bought an oil transfer pump, designed for clean and environmentally friendly oil changes.

My main intention was for the easy removal of oil from spark plug wells, and waterways when doing head gaskets, etc - to save time and reduce mess.

I did however decide to have a go with the engine on my car.

Stuck the required pipe down the dipstick tube, began the pumping process - and, fair enough, it did it's job.

Just as a test, I then removed the sump plug, and didn't get anything extra out aside of a few drips.

So while I agree with the sentiment - it's better and quicker to remove the sump plug - I think for certain applications, the oil transfer pumps have a place 

And happily left the crudd in the bottom of the sump which the action of the oil flowing througg the drain plug would have shifted.

Yep agree with that....

[Stevie-blunder]

Done one on a cavalier years ago with tip-ex, worked perfect, haven't done one since though, too lazy, use friends garage now if needed 

[Vamps]

What method do you use for an oil change,,,  :-/

I take out the dip stick and put a long plastic pipe over the dipstick hole pipe thingy, and suck.  Horrible if you get a mouthful though

Kirkby Central in Rotherham offered a mechanical oil change equivilant to that years aog, and at twice the price.  FFS, how could they do a proper oil change through a dip stick tube. :-/

    I was only teasing, following a comment 'is this a wind up?' and a posters new question.  The clue was in the 'dipstick hole pipe thingy...

I had no idea, at the time of posting, that there was such a method...

[Andy B]

What method do you use for an oil change,,,  :-/

I take out the dip stick and put a long plastic pipe over the dipstick hole pipe thingy, and suck.  Horrible if you get a mouthful though

Kirkby Central in Rotherham offered a mechanical oil change equivilant to that years aog, and at twice the price.  FFS, how could they do a proper oil change through a dip stick tube. :-/

    I was only teasing, following a comment 'is this a wind up?' and a posters new question.  The clue was in the 'dipstick hole pipe thingy...

I had no idea, at the time of posting, that there was such a method...

You do now then Mike!     

[steve2.5cd]

Sick of paying a garage £350 to do a cam well this is wat i did Using a crobar and a rubber mallet push the old belt back. using the crobar push the new belt on cut the old belt off and simpley push the new belt into place P.S Please do with CARE !!! 

You are joking arent you ? No, i guess your not ! Shit, glad ur (I'm just lazy, can't be bothered to type 'you are') not my mechanic.

[Turk]

A simple post along the lines of "that's not really an advisable method" would have done. We're dealing with a new member here. 

Don't worry matey, they happily take as good as they give. Welcome to the mad house

[Mr Skrunts]

A simple post along the lines of "that's not really an advisable method" would have done. We're dealing with a new member here. 

Don't worry matey, they happily take as good as they give. Welcome to the mad house

Or are we.  Could it be some one taking the wee wee.  Maybe vamps or loo-knee as  i seem to remember one of them pulling a stunt before.