I am reveling in my victory as I finished the easiest, cleanest oil change I've ever had in an apartment parking lot.
I've always done my own oil changes, all the way back to when I was 16. Since I've lived in apartments though, I've dreaded doing it because I didn't have the comfort of a garage to do it in. I was exposed to the elements, namely the wind, which always seemed to play a role in me making a mess. Last oil change, however, I installed a Fumoto drain valve with the idea that I could hook up a hose to it and drain it right back into the oil jug. Well, I just finished the first oil change since installing it and I didn't spill a drop.
While it did take a fair bit longer, and I didn't replace the filter (an Ultra with 5,000 miles on it), I can definitely say that this made the process a much more clean and enjoyable experience.
Also, since this is BITOG, the oil that went in was QSUD 5W-20, replacing the QSUD 5W-30 that went in 5k miles ago. Since I didn't replace the filter, I guess the concoction is a 5W-25.
I've always done my own oil changes, all the way back to when I was 16. Since I've lived in apartments though, I've dreaded doing it because I didn't have the comfort of a garage to do it in. I was exposed to the elements, namely the wind, which always seemed to play a role in me making a mess. Last oil change, however, I installed a Fumoto drain valve with the idea that I could hook up a hose to it and drain it right back into the oil jug. Well, I just finished the first oil change since installing it and I didn't spill a drop.
While it did take a fair bit longer, and I didn't replace the filter (an Ultra with 5,000 miles on it), I can definitely say that this made the process a much more clean and enjoyable experience.
Also, since this is BITOG, the oil that went in was QSUD 5W-20, replacing the QSUD 5W-30 that went in 5k miles ago. Since I didn't replace the filter, I guess the concoction is a 5W-25.