NightMare Oil Change

[BYU_Champ]

Well after working 10 hrs. today , I drink a 12 pack and get the great idea to change my oil for the first time in the new Titan. I purchased the oil last weekend ( Synth. QuakerState Q for those who are wondering with a WIX oil-filter @ almost 3000 miles).First I couldnt get the Da@! filter off so I had to drive my race truck "94 Dakota" to AutoZone with a good buzz on to get something to get the filter off. I finally got a socket looking thing to fit the mickey mouse filter, came home and took the filter off without the police knowing Then while putting the dang metal guard thing back on I broke a bolt off in the frame by tighting too much! Got that out with a hammer and center punch and hoping the local dealer has the bolt I need in stock in Tomm. The Moral of this story is dont drink oil while you change oil

[SOCALTITANKC4X4LE]

Suggestion: Don't buy the weak**s bolt from the dealer. Unless you want to break the bolt again.

[Mr. B]

You have a "race truck" but no oil filter wrench???.....only in Lousy-anna.

[BYU_Champ]

LOL ! I do have two oil-filter wrench's One for the DAK and one for the better halfs car ( her's is little too) it still wouldnt fit the Titan filter.

And for the stock bolt breaking again I acutally put a bolt I had on hand in for now it has a screw driver head on it though maybe I should leave it in I will prob. be drunk for the next oil- change *** well

[rico387]

BYU Champ gave some first rate advice. Don't drink and work on the truck. Don't drive to the parts house while drinking.

[Yellomantis]

YEAH! those filters come from the factory really cranked on dont they?!?!?

[BYU_Champ]

I think I may have read where some have left this shield off? I thought about it, I don't go off road ,worse that could happen is I could hit a Louisiana Oppusam while driving at night.

[BYU_Champ]

You Bet Yellow Mantis ! I had to hammer the socket filter thing on with a hammer so it wouldnt slip!

[Yellomantis]

I have a giant pair of channel locks for this very reason. Who cares if you mutilate the filter when getting it off, you're gonna replace it anyway. Well, other than making a giant mess in the process. But that's the fun of changing your own oil, isn't it?

[BYU_Champ]

For those wondering the thingy I bought to get the filter off is made by OEW Industrial, Part # 25404 for a "F" oil-filter from Auto-Zone.

[BYU_Champ]

I do have to commend Nissan for the oil- channel runway, even while drinking I didnt get any oil in my shop

[Mr. B]

Originally Posted by BYU_Champ

I think I may have read where some have left this shield off? .

The very first time that I changed my oil, I blew out the little square that's stamped into the sheild with my torch and then lined the hole with some 3/8 inch rubber fuel line to protect my soft, pink and tender hands....a sawz-all or drimmell tool will work....that is a great mod to do for those of us that change our own oil....I am so pleased with the results that I make everybody I meet get down on their knees and look at my handy work....at which point they usually began kissing my feet exclaiming how unworthy they are to be in my presence....

[BYU_Champ]

Now thats a good Idea Mr.B , only thing bad is the wineo's would try to blow the hole while the shield was still on the truck! lol

[Ridley]

You can punch a screwdriver though the filter and twist it off easily. Works like a charm and it's free since everyone has a screwdriver.

I finally got a socket looking thing to fit the mickey mouse filter, came home and took the filter off without the police knowing

You saying you got by with DUI without the police knowing or is it somehow illegal there to change your oil?

Gotta agree with the oil channel, works great

[Aquaholic]

Thats why I have my oil changed.