did a oops changing oil

[AirgunSavant]

I don't clean them. I set my extractor up on a garbage can for a few hours and let the tube clean itself by letting it drain into a 5 gallon can that I take to the disposal center. Works great and my extractor was super fast and it got it all out. Very nice.
But I do get your point too. I still have trouble as I'm an OCD checker and its just not right not putting back the end plug.

But if you go 2x on oil filters its really the bomb



Originally Posted By: chefwong
I've got like 2 extractors....I use the small one for small engine stuff but oil extractors IMO take MUCH longer

Extract.
Clean the extraction tubes
Still need to pour oil into a *container* to drop off, etc

I'd rather just drop the bolt and drain anyday, everyday

 

[mjoekingz28]

Originally Posted By: 2sld3kf2bt
My last OC I put 5 quarts into an engine that only takes 4, then started it up.



I suggest, that say your car calls for 6qts, go ahead and pour in five, start 'er up, settle down, then check the dipstick and add up to all of the sixth quart.

 

[mjoekingz28]

Originally Posted By: Leo99
You got me thinking. I changed oil on my wife's Rav yesterday and didn't remember putting the cap back on. I came home to check. It was there!


You must be getting pretty good, seeing how you are changing oil in your sleep.

 

[Al]

Originally Posted By: Tdbo
Stuff happens.
No one died or was injured.
Learn and move on.

This..at 69 yo. and many hundreds of changes I still make mistakes.