Oil changes, I think I am going to start doing it on my own

[HummerJim]

You don't have to take the skid plate off to change the oil. The filter and drain bolt are at the back of the engine and skid plate. I wear a glove because I've cut my hand on the back of the skid plate before taking off the filter and there is someone here that posted using a marine engine suction pump to suck the oil out of the oil dripstick tube and he was very happy with that. I like to get under it and let all the junk drain out of the bottom of the oil pan with the bolt off. I even pour a half quart of clean oil through it to clean out the remaining gunk in the heads and pan before I put the bolt back in.

[Indy]

Unscrew the bolt in the pan....takes 5 Seconds and you will get better results. The oil filter is to the drivers side beside the oil pan. Easy to get to, but you might need an oil filter wrench (cheap tool), since they can be pretty tight sometimes. Cheers.

[guruerror]

What are ya'll doing with the old oil? When I was a kid and would help my grandfather change his oil we'd always take the dirty oil out the field behind the house and dump it down a sink hole...(man that sounded real country...lol)...

So...what are we supposed to do now-a-days? As I'm sure some granola-cruncher has come up with a PC, environmentally-responsible way of dealing with its disposal.

Trust me though, if I had a sink hole in my back yard I wouldn't even be asking this question.

[s_c5519]

I've never seen or heard of that Liquivac, and I don't know much about do it yourself things... but for some reason... I just don't really like or trust that thing to do a proper job...

I would think for maybe a lawnmower it's ok, but I wouldn't screw around with it on a Ferrari...

[pwrhse2k]

Originally Posted by guruerror

What are ya'll doing with the old oil? When I was a kid and would help my grandfather change his oil we'd always take the dirty oil out the field behind the house and dump it down a sink hole...(man that sounded real country...lol)...

So...what are we supposed to do now-a-days? As I'm sure some granola-cruncher has come up with a PC, environmentally-responsible way of dealing with its disposal.

Trust me though, if I had a sink hole in my back yard I wouldn't even be asking this question.

Brent you crack me up! LOL

Advanced Auto and Auto Zone will dispose of up to 5 qts. per day. Also, my local landfill accepts used oil, old batteries and antifreez as well. You might want to check with your local landfill.

[glennf1]

I use a similar pump to change power steering fluid and transmission fluid. I wouldn't use it for the oil though.

[Rico001]

Originally Posted by guruerror

What are ya'll doing with the old oil? When I was a kid and would help my grandfather change his oil we'd always take the dirty oil out the field behind the house and dump it down a sink hole...(man that sounded real country...lol)...

So...what are we supposed to do now-a-days? As I'm sure some granola-cruncher has come up with a PC, environmentally-responsible way of dealing with its disposal.

Trust me though, if I had a sink hole in my back yard I wouldn't even be asking this question.

in Florida the oil change places have to take from any do it your self types for free.~Richard

[HummerMann]

Nothing works better on keeping the weeds and grass out of the cracks in your driveway than old engine oil!

[finbox]

My old neighbor used to pour it on his fence post to keep them from rotting, they look like new and there 66 years old!