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I used loctite 542 hydraulic locker on my install too. Some of the fittings are flare and I used it on the face of the flare and on the threads of everything. So far no ill effects and 0 leaks.

I used loctite 542 hydraulic locker on my install too. Some of the fittings are flare and I used it on the face of the flare and on the threads of everything. So far no ill effects and 0 leaks.
I'll post a video at my next oil change. I'm thinking with two drain pans, I can be done is say 10 mins or less!!So much hassle for such a simple job without all the extra hassle. I just don't get it.
Its a couple hours of hassle investment for future no hassle oil changes. Anyone who changes their own oil will understand.So much hassle for such a simple job without all the extra hassle. I just don't get it.
True...I could have bought a lot of this instead.....I change my own oil. Last time was a couple weeks ago and it took ~17 minutes from before I rolled up the shop door to finish, without any spill. A couple hours of hassle and the cost of the parts to do the remote mount is silly.
But, folks can spend their own time and money on whatever they want and I'm sure I blow money on things people here think are silly too.![]()
Use loctite 545 on the fittings and they wont leak. I wonder if your block plate was moving (rotating) back and forth causing o-ring wear. Ive got mine cranked down tight and it doesn't move around.
It wasn't the time savings for me, I wanted to run the bigger filter. The factory filter size is pathetic.I don't understand why people always seem to be in a race to change their oil. I change my own oil, just for peace of mind. But have never taken less than 1/2 hour, and usually more.
My comment was just in general. Have seen several posts lately about how quickly people have finished an oil change. Like they are trying to compete with the 15 minute or less oil change places they complain about doing a ****ty job. The fact that those places rush through oil changes is part of the reason they do ****ty workIt wasn't the time savings for me, I wanted to run the bigger filter. The factory filter size is pathetic.
I don't understand why people always seem to be in a race to change their oil. I change my own oil, just for peace of mind. But have never taken less than 1/2 hour, and usually more.
That's the way some people make it sound like they are trying to accomplishMaybe it's the racer mentality. For some reason, this evoked for me a mental image of doing oil change like a pit stop.
Truck comes to a sliding stop and someone shoves a pneumatic jack under the front. Another crewman slides under with some kind of vacuum and you see a filter roll out toward the pit wall. Then he slides out and the jack drops. Truck is still bouncing while someone dumps a couple gallon containers into a big port on top of the hood. Then smokey burnout as the crew scatters and truck races off down the road.
In and out in fifteen seconds, you think?![]()
How, unless you're decrepit and can't get up and down off the ground or are 3/4 drunk and fall asleep under there, can it POSSIBLY take a half an hour to screw a filter off and screw a new one back on?
I only take 20 minutes because I'm competent.
It's not a race. I let it drain/drip for minimum 20-30 minutes. Also take my time inspecting other things under the truck while I'm under there.How, unless you're decrepit and can't get up and down off the ground or are 3/4 drunk and fall asleep under there, can it POSSIBLY take a half an hour to screw a filter off and screw a new one back on?
I only take 20 minutes because I'm competent.
Apparently a "filter only" guy. I like to drain the old oil and put in fresh once in awhile, too.How, unless you're decrepit and can't get up and down off the ground or are 3/4 drunk and fall asleep under there, can it POSSIBLY take a half an hour to screw a filter off and screw a new one back on?
I only take 20 minutes because I'm competent.
Funny, for a guy that doesn't even want or care about this, sound like you need to make yourself known for no reason!How, unless you're decrepit and can't get up and down off the ground or are 3/4 drunk and fall asleep under there, can it POSSIBLY take a half an hour to screw a filter off and screw a new one back on?
I only take 20 minutes because I'm competent.
Same or inferior job in 3x the amount of time. You're union. Now I get it!!!It's not a race. I let it drain/drip for minimum 20-30 minutes. Also take my time inspecting other things under the truck while I'm under there.
Same with filling. If using quart bottles, each one drips for a few minutes before going to next bottle. If using 4qt or 5qt jugs, they drain/drip for about 10 minutes.
Seems I'm a bit more competent