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    TODAY I GOT MY TOOLS OUT AND PUT MY MECHANICAL BRAIN IN GEAR AND CHANGED MY OIL ON MY RT .....I THINK IT TOOK ME LONGER TO GET ALL THE PLASTIC OFF THAN THE OIL CHANGE ITSELF....AND I FOUND WHERE I HAD LEFT A SCREW OUT FROM DOING SOME MODS.......SO IT WILL BE EASIER THE NEXT TIME....NOT BAD FOR A GAL THAT GETS PAID TO BE OLDAND NOW IT IS TIME FOR IBEPROPHEN

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    Very cool

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    need to look at Lemonser vedio saves alot of time on removing the tupper ware. on the oil change

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    Quote Originally Posted by fispyder View Post
    need to look at Lemonser vedio saves alot of time on removing the tupper ware. on the oil change
    SO DOES THE MECHANIC THAT DID MY LAST OIL CHANGE....FOUND THAT HE HAD NOT PUT THE LONG LOWER SIDE PANEL ON CORRECTLY AND THE WHITE HAD RUBBED ONTO THE BLACK PART......AND FOUND GROMMETS MISSING......

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    Quote Originally Posted by bitsy224m View Post
    SO DOES THE MECHANIC THAT DID MY LAST OIL CHANGE....FOUND THAT HE HAD NOT PUT THE LONG LOWER SIDE PANEL ON CORRECTLY AND THE WHITE HAD RUBBED ONTO THE BLACK PART......AND FOUND GROMMETS MISSING......
    Sad!

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    Way to go on the oil change bitsy


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    Wow, you are far braver than me. I'm still paying the dealership for oil changes. Congratulations on a good job.

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    Good job!!!! It's done better and less expensive!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NancysToy View Post
    scotty....the only problem was when i got done...started spydee up and it would not back up........well duh....lower the center jack so the rear wheel is on the ground.....

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    Congrats on a job well done. I would never even try to attempt changing my oil but applaud you for trying it and getting it done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bitsy224m View Post
    scotty....the only problem was when i got done...started spydee up and it would not back up........well duh....lower the center jack so the rear wheel is on the ground.....
    You save alot of gas that way Dale

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    You go Girl.........Mike...

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