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I have seen the filter on the trucks I test drove.
The little thing that catches the spilled oil when the filter is removed, where does that drain to?
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The little thing that catches the spilled oil when the filter is removed, where does that drain to?
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Originally Posted by Gadget
I have seen the filter on the trucks I test drove.
The little thing that catches the spilled oil when the filter is removed, where does that drain to?
Gadget
The little thing that catches the spilled oil when the filter is removed, where does that drain to?
Gadget
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You put a length of plastic tube on it and the oil drains directly into your oil disposal container. (you can leave it plugged and just wipe out the catch dish- not a whole lot of oil drips out if you're a bit careful)
I have the oil change machine (german unit, griots) so I have never used the drain plug on my truck- never gone under it for an oil change. It makes it stupid-easy.
I have the oil change machine (german unit, griots) so I have never used the drain plug on my truck- never gone under it for an oil change. It makes it stupid-easy.
Originally Posted by Gadget
I have seen the filter on the trucks I test drove.
The little thing that catches the spilled oil when the filter is removed, where does that drain to?
Gadget
The little thing that catches the spilled oil when the filter is removed, where does that drain to?
Gadget
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Originally Posted by AUJWE
That Griot's machine is pretty neat. It gets just as much oil out as by draining it via the plug? Looks convenient.
edit: btw, you don't have to remove the engine cover to change the oil- it helps if you need room to get at a really stubborn filter otherwise, no.
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I may have to look into that unit when I'm done with school and I am living somewhere that I can change my oil. Wouldn't do me much good right now. I saw on the website they said it could be used for other things too.
Even though the oil filter on the 3.4 is a PITA to get off I think this machine would still help a lot.
Even though the oil filter on the 3.4 is a PITA to get off I think this machine would still help a lot.
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Those things are slick, but using the drain plug also flushes stuff out of the bottom of the pan. So, I would still use the drain plug method every once and a while.
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Originally Posted by Gadget
Those things are slick, but using the drain plug also flushes stuff out of the bottom of the pan. So, I would still use the drain plug method every once and a while.
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