Pre-heating oil before change

[BobFout]

Getting ready to do an oil change later today. Oil had been sitting on the car for a few days at 10*F to 25*F temps. Brought the oil inside to pre-heat it so all of its oily goodness flows out of the bottle when I do the change.

To speed the process up, I set the oil bottles in some hot water... does this sound like normal BITOG behavior?

 

[tig1]

I changed oil in the Fusion last week, and the oil(0-20) had been in the garage. The evening before, I brought the oil in the house so it would flow better.

 

[river_rat]

Yep. Normal.

 

[bepperb]

I think you're supposed to bring the tools inside, not the oil?

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: BobFout
does this sound like normal BITOG behavior?

You bet it does..

you just earned your BITOG award!!

you better of shook it up good too before dumping in!!!

 

[BILLYMAC]

I keep the oil @ room temperature during the cold months also, and shake the bottles! File it under "it can't do any harm."

 

[simple_gifts]

I let my oil bottles sit around for a few days after my OC then rinse them with LC. Gets all the remaining stuff out, so I'm not too worried about the temp pouring it into the engine.

 

[Chris Meutsch]

Originally Posted By: daman


you better of shook it up good too before dumping in!!!

Yep, I am also a freak....I will admit shaking my oil these days.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch
Originally Posted By: daman


you better of shook it up good too before dumping in!!!

Yep, I am also a freak....I will admit shaking my oil these days.

My wife looks at me like i'm nuts...lol

 

[fdcg27]

Seems normal enough to me.
For winter changes, which I try to avoid, I bring the stuff in the night before the planned change, and let it sit near the boiler.
That way, it pours easily and quickly.

 

[troyb43]

Back in the day we thought 20w-50 Cam 2 was the best, used to sit the cans on the wood stove to heat it up first.

 

[OldBaldy]

you guys are crazy! (in a good way!)

 

[rob6773]

I once made the mistake of heating 20w-50 w/a space heater and burned a case at my dad's shop.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: rob6773
I once made the mistake of heating 20w-50 w/a space heater and burned a case at my dad's shop.

Doh!

 

[river_rat]

Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch
Yep, I am also a freak....I will admit shaking my oil these days.


I do that!

 

[BobFout]

Thanks guys!

Oil change went well. I did shake and/or slosh the oil. Never saw any goodies left in the bottom.

Let the bottles sit upside down over the fill-hole in the VC for a few minutes each time to let the drippings drip.

 

[chevrofreak]

My oil lives on an industrial grade shelf in my bedroom. I ogle it all the time.

Does that sound like typical BITOG behavior?

 

[demarpaint]

My oil is stored in the basement, and shaken well before pouring it into an engine. In the days when I stored oil outside I would move the oil I planned on using for an OC into the house a few days before putting it to use. I'd say you're normal!

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: chevrofreak
My oil lives on an industrial grade shelf in my bedroom.

 

[BobFout]

Originally Posted By: chevrofreak
My oil lives on an industrial grade shelf in my bedroom. I ogle it all the time.

Does that sound like typical BITOG behavior?


Only if you occasionally cuddle with it.