Changing the oil

[Cavman]

Well I got around to changing my oil for the first time. I came up an idea for a container to drain the oil into. It seems that most of the oil companies came up with the five quart jugs. So, I took one of these that was empty and cut a hole in the side. Leaving the cap on, this makes a low profile drain container.It's got handles on so it makes it easy to move around under the Spyder. Better than the bulky one I use for my truck.

I bet you now thinking how is he going to drain the container? :shocked: Well, I got one of those pumps I have used to put gear lube into the differentials of my truck. I put the pump into the drain container and the hose into the empty Amsoil bottles and filled them with the drained oil. You can get the last little bit of oil out of the drain container by unscrewing the cap and pouring the remainder into one of the quart bottles.

Feel free to copy my idea.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

OIL CHANGE IDEA

I like the way you think :thumbup:, However IMHO because of the cost no one here will ever use it........:shocked::shocked:...:agree:....:roflblack:..:roflblack:..:roflblack:....:roflblack:....Mike

 

[boborgera]

It will work great until, you forget and pick up the container by it's handle.:gaah:

 

[mowin]

It will work great until, you forget and pick up the container by it's handle.:gaah:

That is definatly something I would do...:banghead:

 

[arntufun]

Your idea is good, but try this instead.

What you do is, pull your Spyder over top of the citys storm drain and drain your oil over it. This way there is no clean up at all.
No container needed. :thumbup:

 

[boborgera]

Your idea is good, but try this instead.

What you do is, pull your Spyder over top of the citys storm drain and drain your oil over it. This way there is no clean up at all.
No container needed. :thumbup:

That might add another 6 months time with the E bracelet.

 

[BajaRon]

Your idea is good, but try this instead.

What you do is, pull your Spyder over top of the citys storm drain and drain your oil over it. This way there is no clean up at all.
No container needed. :thumbup:

I think this is called 'Going Brown' as opposed to 'Going Green'. Has its advantages!

 

[spydee owner]

changing oil

Well I got around to changing my oil for the first time. I came up an idea for a container to drain the oil into. It seems that most of the oil companies came up with the five quart jugs. So, I took one of these that was empty and cut a hole in the side. Leaving the cap on, this makes a low profile drain container.View attachment 41891It's got handles on so it makes it easy to move around under the Spyder. Better than the bulky one I use for my truck.

I bet you now thinking how is he going to drain the container? :shocked: Well, I got one of those pumps I have used to put gear lube into the differentials of my truck. I put the pump into the drain container and the hose into the empty Amsoil bottles and filled them with the drained oil. You can get the last little bit of oil out of the drain container by unscrewing the cap and pouring the remainder into one of the quart bottles.

Feel free to copy my idea.

I have been doing the same thing for probably 30 years. I use a plastic 10 litre john deere hydraulic fluid container. Trimmed similar to yours. The john deere container has probably a 2.5 to 3 inch dia lid. when I dump the used oil, I just dump back into a marked 4 l oil jug using the supplied lid.

 

[Gordy]

good idea but with my luck I would probably pull it out from under spyder and step in it

 

[aka1004]

$6.84 at Walmart, holds 10 quarts and slides under the spyder on the ground.

 

[Sarge707]

http://www.moellermarine.com/aftermarket/maintenance/fluid_extractors/

I use this. Extract (WARM) oil from oil tank (Close to 3 quarts)- Undo Drain plugs and Filters and catch (Remaining) oil in a Large pan- Pour into extractor- See how much you took out- Put in same exact amount plus 3-4 ounces. Little mess- Little fuss- C,est Fini!!! :yikes:

Works Great on lawn mower and Snow Blower to extract oil (Without Draining) and replace same amount in 10 Minutes!!:yes:

 

[1morespyderrid]

oil change

how much would you charge me to change my oil?

 

[boborgera]

how much would you charge me to change my oil?

75/85 Dollars for oil and filters, Plus 750 dollars for airfare to Atlanta and back. :roflblack:
:roflblack:

 

[elorac65]

I just changed my oil for the first time today. I would have liked to know that the drain plugs are 6mm allen heads!:gaah: And that the oil filter is 5mm( at lease I could see that I would need an Allen wrench for those). Maybe it could be add to the How to Post, along with the list of tools needed...T40 to remove panels, 6mm Allen for the drain plugs, and 5mm Allen for the filter cover.

 

[boborgera]

I just changed my oil for the first time today. I would have liked to know that the drain plugs are 6mm allen heads!:gaah: And that the oil filter is 5mm( at lease I could see that I would need an Allen wrench for those). Maybe it could be add to the How to Post, along with the list of tools needed...T40 to remove panels, 6mm Allen for the drain plugs, and 5mm Allen for the filter cover.

The fact that the oil filter and drain plugs are Allen have been noted many, many times on this Forum..
Like Yogi said ;You can observe a lot by looking. :dontknow: