So I changed my oil...

If you can get the new drain plug in and it corrects your problem, I recommend an oil hand pump extractor. It's the right tool *for me*.You can change your oil hot and with little to no mess and no worry about the drain plug leaking any more. It's by far one of most most favorite garage tools, second maybe to my rotary :D
 
I'm intrigued. Can you post a link to said tool?



Bill D said:
If you can get the new drain plug in and it corrects your problem, I recommend an oil hand pump extractor. It's the right tool *for me*.You can change your oil hot and with little to no mess and no worry about the drain plug leaking any more. It's by far one of most most favorite garage tools, second maybe to my rotary :D
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There is valve called fumoto valve. It goes where your oil pan plug goes, and is a solid valve that enables oil pan draining with the flip of a lever. Very convenient and sturdy. www.fumotovalve.com

All makes and models supported. Not affiliated, just an extremely happy "self oil-changer" :bigups
 
Thanks for the link! The Pela 6000 model wins the "Looks Most Like a Water Bong" contest:lol



Looks like a cleaner alternative to back issues of the WSJ and the triangle.
 
I drain my oil from the bottom(remove drain plug, washer, replace washer almost every time). Just make sure you thread it in by hand first before you start tightening things. If you dont have a torque wrench, just get it very snug, but don't break the bolt. Ill eventually be getting a torque wrench for all my stuff.
 
How many torque wrenches are needed for everything? Like, what sizes? I suggest if you don't have one to get a helms manual @ helmsinc.com Get the service manual, not the owners manual. Expensive, but worth it.
 
mnbv said:
How many torque wrenches are needed for everything? Like, what sizes? I suggest if you don't have one to get a helms manual @ helmsinc.com Get the service manual, not the owners manual. Expensive, but worth it.
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DYI stuff, I would get a 3/8" drive in-lb wrench and a 1/2" drive ft-lb wrench. I got some cheap ones cause i dont need something too accurate.. im not setting up engines or transmissions or anything.
 
mnbv said:
How many torque wrenches are needed for everything? Like, what sizes? I suggest if you don't have one to get a helms manual @ helmsinc.com Get the service manual, not the owners manual. Expensive, but worth it.
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i have two torque wrenches :D they are digitork by craftsman and work great:up the first has a range of 5 ft/lbs to 80 ft/lbs 3/8" and handles most of my jobs (spark plugs 13ft/lbs, tranny drain , oil draing 33 ft/lbs, anti-freeze drain 58 ft/lbs, brake caliper bolts, and so on). i also got a 1/2" torque wrench to handle the bigger jobs, like torque my lug nuts 80 ft/lbs which i do when i rotate my tires and then retorque after 50 miles. i also get the torque wrenches recalibrated every year at sears for cheap and always set the torque wrench back to zero or lowest setting when not in use. dont drop, wipe after down, and remember it is a measuring instrument so never use to break loose a faster however tempting it might. use the right tools to get the job done right the 1st time:xyxthumbs
 
I don't think an extractor can get all the sludge out from the bottom of the oil pan. I have one of them valve with a flip lever things. Very handy, coz I can drain bits of oil in case I overfill.
 
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