MY RAM FUNNEL IDEA

[jlanc20]

Ive been tinkering around with designing this funnel for oil changes on the 5.7 hemis. As we all know the oil changes on these can be a nightmare for containing messes with the sway bar underneath the drain plug. I have come up with a few prototypes and I think I may have nailed it. The only issue I am having is I just did an oil change so I cannot try it out. I do not see why it will not work tho. I am going to attach some images of it and wanted to hear what you guys think! I was contemplating selling these in the near future.

 

[boogielander]

that's gonna work just fine!

but a bit fancy lol for me a folded piece of cardboard does the trick when I can't find the aluminum equivalent of what you made that we have at the shop when i do oil change for customers.

For my personal truck I use a Fumoto valve

 

[jlanc20]

I just didnt like the idea of having a valve holding the oil back lol i got sick of using the foil and still made a mess on the floor...just a dumb design on Rams part.

 

[Brutal_HO]

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[kapinallinen2]

Ive been tinkering around with designing this funnel for oil changes on the 5.7 hemis. As we all know the oil changes on these can be a nightmare for containing messes with the sway bar underneath the drain plug. I have come up with a few prototypes and I think I may have nailed it. The only issue I am having is I just did an oil change so I cannot try it out. I do not see why it will not work tho. I am going to attach some images of it and wanted to hear what you guys think! I was contemplating selling these in the near future.

I use this, works pretty good after cutting off several inches of the tip.
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[boogielander]

I just didnt like the idea of having a valve holding the oil back lol i got sick of using the foil and still made a mess on the floor...just a dumb design on Rams part.

yeah it's dumb design. i still have no idea why they did what they did.

that little bit of remaining oil is not gonna make a difference especially if you change your oil and filter every 5k or so.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Ive been tinkering around with designing this funnel for oil changes on the 5.7 hemis. As we all know the oil changes on these can be a nightmare for containing messes with the sway bar underneath the drain plug. I have come up with a few prototypes and I think I may have nailed it. The only issue I am having is I just did an oil change so I cannot try it out. I do not see why it will not work tho. I am going to attach some images of it and wanted to hear what you guys think! I was contemplating selling these in the near future.

Looks good.

 

[jlanc20]

I know the filter still makes a mess, Ive tried freezer bags and grocery bags but still manage to get oil everywhere lol. I used to try n make a dam with foil but thought theres gotta be an easier way lol just thought id share what i came up with.

 

[jlanc20]

yeah it's dumb design. i still have no idea why they did what they did.

that little bit of remaining oil is not gonna make a difference especially if you change your oil and filter every 5k or so.

I didnt mean the remaining oil I just meant id rather have a drain plug keeping oil in the pan rather than a valve. Id always be worrying about a rock or something hitting it and opening it while I am driving down the road.