Topic: Oil Changes

[neale_rs]

Shops should offer discounts to Wrangler owners, it's a lot easier working on these vehicles.

[JohnnyO]

The Durango also sucks because they placed a (Dodge) crossbeam right beow the drain plug so the oil will hit it and go everywhere. 

Years ago my uncle had a '79 Thunderbird that was the same way.  I changed the oil in it once, ever, and never did it again.

[SDWE61988]

My first car was a 78 Tbird.  I don't remember that.  I wonder if it was the engine you had.  I had the 351M boat anchor (low horsepower decent torque) .  That was 25 years ago.  it is hard to remeber that far back sometimes.

Years ago my uncle had a '79 Thunderbird that was the same way.  I changed the oil in it once, ever, and never did it again.

[JohnnyO]

Now that I think about it, the oil from the drain plug would hit the framerail (not the crossmember) for a while until the flow slowed down.  Splashed everywhere, made an awful mess.

[mattbo505]

Ya i have the same problem with the oil filter messing all over my exhaust and burning off so i usually throw some paper towels in a plastic bag and hang it under the oil filter to catch the mess works pretty well.

[chardrc]

Ya i have the same problem with the oil filter messing all over my exhaust and burning off so i usually throw some paper towels in a plastic bag and hang it under the oil filter to catch the mess works pretty well.

this reminds me that on my jeep, removing the oil filter tends to dump oil on the starter iirc.

[Jeffy]

this reminds me that on my jeep, removing the oil filter tends to dump oil on the starter iirc.

Yup, the starter is right under it.  You can make a funnel from cardboard to help keep it clean.  ir else just make sure you drain all your oil before taking the filter off.  Then just be careful not to tip it.

[JohnnyO]

You can also cut the bottom few inches off a 1 liter cola bottle and use that to contain the filter.  Frankly, I don't bother with it myself.