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Hack for changing oil

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 05WhiteTrd, Apr 30, 2019.

  1. May 1, 2019 at 10:48 AM
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    Wixo

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  2. May 1, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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    Is this a joke?
     
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  3. May 1, 2019 at 11:12 AM
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    I just usually pour directly out of the 5qt bottle, pretty good at aiming the pour but I used to be a chemist so I'm used to pouring crap all day.
     
  4. May 1, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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    Got em :rofl:
     
  5. May 1, 2019 at 11:41 AM
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    Or just don’t be a prick.....
     
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  6. May 1, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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    Idk why I found this so funny
     
  7. May 1, 2019 at 12:01 PM
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    This changes *everything*
     
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  8. May 1, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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    Here's a better tip, most people pour the oil with the handle of the bottle facing up. This leaves an air bubble and causes the oil to spill. So turn in around, opening on top and handle on bottom, and you will eliminate that air gap and get a smooth pour. Shouldn't even need a funnel.
     
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  9. May 1, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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    Intake, exhaust, lift. Typical stuff.
    Just poured a 20oz SoBe into my engine, what now?
     
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    Is that regular or fully synthetic Sobe? What does BobIsTheOilGuy think about using the Citrus vs Pina Colada?
     
  11. May 1, 2019 at 12:43 PM
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    Intake, exhaust, lift. Typical stuff.
    I dont know but my engine is running like crap right now and shooting lizards and skate boards out the tail pipe.
     
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  12. May 1, 2019 at 12:53 PM
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    Becaues, funnel's... they are maybe could work... but maybe could only, now!

    o_O
     
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    Thanks for posting. That's a cheap solution to having a sturdy funnel. I also had no idea there were funnels that screwed in.
     
  15. May 1, 2019 at 1:41 PM
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    You just hacked your oil. Congrats!!
     
  16. May 1, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    My favorite funnels are the free paper ones at a local gas station, I must have hundreds of them.
     
  17. May 1, 2019 at 4:07 PM
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    ..... what are you getting at bud.
     
  18. May 1, 2019 at 4:08 PM
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    Lol
     
  19. May 1, 2019 at 4:11 PM
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    Well.... I have a disorder where I hate oil on the outside of my motor. So I use a “funnel”
     
  20. May 1, 2019 at 4:12 PM
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    05WhiteTrd

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    Yeah but that’s an extra $0.69 cuz I had the sobe!
     

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