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So I got my motorbike on the road this week. Decided it needed a oil change to start the season so when I got home from work while the engine was nice and hot I started the oil change.

First thing that went sideways was the oil was so hot that it drained in about 2 seconds flat which is unfortunatly was faster than the catch pan could take. So the oil splashed all over the shop floor just missing me as I was lying on the floor beside the bike.

Then I had to remove the cover in the bottom of the oil pan to change the filter which is inside the oil pan. This was fine but when putting the cover back on I snapped one of the bolts in the bottom of the pan. Nice and flush so you could not grab anything to unscrew it.

So after a quick trip to the local NAPA to get a set of easyouts and stealing a right angle drill from my brothers house while he is away. I managed to drill a hole into the bolt and the easy out actually worked to get the broken bolt out. I was so happy that it worked on the first shot. Normally when these things happen I some how end up wrecking the threads or something else goes wrong or the whole thing ends up in the shop or getting drilled and tapped out to a bigger size.

You know your having a bad day when it takes 2 days and a handfull or stolen tools to do a oil change.

Kidhauler wrote:You know your having a bad day when it takes 2 days and a handfull or stolen tools to do a oil change.

#-o Don't you know it! #-o

Kidhauler wrote: when putting the cover back on I snapped one of the bolts in the bottom of the pan.

Doesn't suprise me

Your gettin' older my friend.....Older.

TTIUWP!

the second you think "this will be a quick job", that's the exact sideways moment. -got the t-shirt as they say.

At least you gained some "new" tools!

I am sure as soon as he figures out they are missing he will want them back.

reaper wrote: Your gettin' older my friend.....Older.

Heh ...

Looks like us Canadians are all due for an oil change. Checking the motor oil yesterday after running hot ... the level was middle way on the "ADD" line .... YIKES!

i'll be doing mine this week too sat for 3 weeks while i was gone noticed a small leak around drain plug hope mine goes smoother..... (but it does sound like something that would happen to me)

Reminded me of this:

Oil change oil change instructions for women:

1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change.

2) Drink a cup of coffee.

3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.

Money spent:
Oil Change $20.00
Coffee $1.00
Total $21.00

Oil change instructions for men:

1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil, filter, kitty litter, and cleaner and a scented tree, write A check for $50.00.

2) Stop by 7-11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20, Drive home.

3) Open a beer and drink it.

4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.

5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.

6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.

7) Place drain pan under engine.

8) Look for 9/16-box end wrench

9) Give up and use crescent wrench.

10) Unscrew drain plug.

11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you.

12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.

13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.

14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.

15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off. (classic, I do this every time!)
16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trashcan to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.

17) Buddy shows up; finish case of beer with him. Decide to finish oil change tomorrow so you can go see his new garage door opener.

18) Sunday: Skip church because "I gotta finish the oil change." Drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. Cleverly dump oil in hole in back yard instead of taking it back to Kragen to recycle.

19) Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18.

20) Beer? No, drank it all yesterday.

21) Walk to 7-11; buy beer.

22) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.

23) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.

24) Remember drain plug from step 11.

25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.

26) Remember that the used oil is buried in a hole in the back yard, along with drain plug.

27) Drink beer.

28) Shovel out hole and sift oily mud for drain plug. Re-shovel oily dirt into hole. Steal sand from kid’s sandbox to cleverly cover oily Patch of ground and avoid environmental penalties. Wash drain plug in lawnmower gas.

29) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.

30) Drink beer.

31) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame.

32) Bang head on floorboards in reaction to step 31.

33) Begin cussing fit.

34) Throw stupid crescent wrench.

35) Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit bowling trophy.

36) Beer.

37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required to stop blood flow.

38) Beer.

39) Beer.

40) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.

41) Beer.

42) Lower car from jack stands.

43) Accidentally crush remaining case of new motor oil.

44) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during steps 23 - 43.

45) Beer.

46) Test drive car.

47) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.

48) Car gets impounded.

49) Call loving wife, make bail.

50) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.

Money spent:
Parts $50.00
DUI $2500.00
Impound fee $75.00
Bail $300.00
Beer $40.00
Total - - $2,965.00

But you know the job was done right!!!!

DAMN were you hiding in my garage ](*,)

Kidhauler wrote:DAMN were you hiding in my garage ](*,)

LOL ... I am due to change mine soon as well. Been running Royal Purple but recently at Canadian Tire I noted a 4quart +1quart bonus Mobil 5w30 Synthetic oil for $34.99. That is actually kind of cheap, isnt it?

Thats very cheap. I run Royal Purple in the bike and it was nearly $50 for 4 litres. The synthetic I run in the dirtbikes is $50 a gallon as well.

phr1$k37 thats what i buy it at last time i grabbed the case of 3 so i wouldn't have to go back for a year lol

Kidhauler wrote:Thats very cheap. I run Royal Purple in the bike and it was nearly $50 for 4 litres. The synthetic I run in the dirtbikes is $50 a gallon as well.

Yups. Well my transfer case needs 1.3L = 2 bottles at $30 per bottle.
The motor oil (RP) is anywhere from $7-12 per quart.