ramButz
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i could do this to my old "Avalanche"but not sure on these(IMO).....any thoughts
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how to change the oil???
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SD Rebel
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He should have used the plastic bag trick on the oil filter.
ramButz
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Hmmm
I tried this but once it starts to get loose and a little oil spills out, I lost all grip and just gave up. It got everywhere! I was one mad mother trucker! Any tips on this method would be appreciated.
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Neurobit
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Honestly, I love working on my truck, but doing oil changes is just not worth if for me. Once I use up the ”free” oil changes for two years are over, I will take it to my mechanic and let him deal with this messy job.
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SD Rebel
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I used a large quart zip lock bag that large enough to cover the filter completely. When you loosen the filter, don't unscrew too far even if it's a little bit tight still, get the clean bag over the filter and then you should be fine.
You need to use both hands to do this, you need to position your body so that's possible.
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Get a Fumoto drain valve. They offer different variations. I’d recommend a Fumoto F-106S. Has a short nipple that you can attach a 3/8” hose to. $28.95 on their website.
www.fumotooildrainvalve.com
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rsmeanie
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Get a Fumoto drain valve. They offer different variations. I’d recommend a Fumoto F-106S. Has a short nipple that you can attach a 3/8” hose to. $28.95 on their website.
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The F-106SX is a better fit. I just installed it this weekend on its first oil change. The front sway bar is right in front of the drain plug and doesn’t leave a lot of room. ****ty design, the oil stream hits the bar and splash’s all over.
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The F-106SX is a better fit. I just installed it this weekend on its first oil change. The front sway bar is right in front of the drain plug and doesn’t leave a lot of room. ****ty design, the oil stream hits the bar and splash’s all over.
Glad you told me that. Doesn’t look like the sway bar would leave much room to attach thehose. I was just about to order the 106S...will be ordering the 106SX now.
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Let me tell you...... I found out the hard way this weekend about that damn sway bar!!!! F-106SX is getting ordered right now.
Also did FCA hire a gorilla to put the factory oil filters on. WOW.
Also did FCA hire a gorilla to put the factory oil filters on. WOW.
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rsmeanie
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I was planning to do it myself in the driveway but I needed a larger drain pan since the one I have is a 7 qt capacity. While heading to the store, I thought about it and decided see if a local shop could do it instead. I'm glad I did. They used a wide drain pan and it still splashed a bunch because of the sway bar. Also, the filter was on super tight. If I was doing it while laying on my back, I might not have had enough room for leverage. Now that the Fumoto valve is on and the filter only hand tight, I'll do them myself at home.
Neurobit
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Ensure you put a BIG tarp underneath everything. It all means nothing if you get your driveway stained with oil, which you will never ever be able to remove.
Honestly I just pump the oil out from the top. Its easier on me, my back, and no mess. I then take a solo cup and after loosening the filter with my claw tool, I put the solo cup around the filter and spin it off catching all the oil.
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You can absolutely remove oil stains from a concrete driveway with some degreaser and a pressure washer, but preventing the spill is easier.
Neurobit
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You can to an extent, but not all of it. The stain will always be there (I used to clean driveways professionally years ago), even with pro cleaning products, I was never able to fully remove an oil stain...
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I just used aluminum foil to create a shield/ramp that leads to my drain pan.
Neurobit
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Clever!
TruckDriver
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or this.. or cut up a cheap transmission funnel...or bend up a turkey/baking pan (just like @SD Rebel 's foil idea)
another edit - oh yeah, and the solo-cup around the oil filter method or even add a gallon ziplock around that
another edit - oh yeah, and the solo-cup around the oil filter method or even add a gallon ziplock around that
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AndreiV
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I did 1st oil change in the garage, crawling under, without raising my truck. 2nd oil change I did on the inclined driveway and bringing front wheels on the Rhino ramps. Huge difference and the room to access all components and overall experience, and 2nd change was spill free.
