Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2020 19:32:24 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
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Always have wanted the oil reasonably hot, but not scalding. Maybe as you
guys say, warm, might be better. I use nitrile gloves, like real techs do,
to protect myself, though I used to just let it get all over my hand. And
even though the Waterboxer filter is at an angle, I still make a mess. But
it is better than my Toyota Prius, with the filter up between other parts
in an area where my hand just barely fits. It would be ok on a lift, but
the best I can do is to raise the vehicle 1&7/8" with a timber. Lets me
fit under, but still cumbersome. The camper is wonderful in that regard,
with the high clearance and easy access!
Related, slightly: Is it ok to mix synthetic and conventional oils? I
used to see oils that claimed to be half and half, and wondered if I might
get by with that, but home mixed.
mcneely
On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 6:41 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> Yeah, warm in my opinion is the way to go. Gets whatever crap that has
> missed oil filter is now in suspension, oil viscosity is reasonable for
> draining, oil temp is not too high for burning hand yet alone those nearby
> exhaust manifolds.
>
> Thanks for considering and comments. I will adjust my oil change regime.
> More pleasant and just as effective. I've kinda know this all along. Was
> just being OCD.
>
> Rich
>
> On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 6:01:18 PM PDT, Eric Caron <
> ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Same here,
>
> no reason to get hurt for an oil change. I just do it warm. With
> my oil cooler I’m pretty sure I can’t get it all out anyway. I get most of
> it out and refresh with new oil. I have the oil cooler up front with the
> radiator.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Jul 1, 2020, at 8:56 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I change the oil not too hot and not too cold... meaning I let the hot go
> > down for at least 30 minutes then change the oil... obviously changing
> the
> > oil cold will take a lot of time to completely drain it...
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 5:24 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Of course....Gerry stripped the link... But it is at site called "
> >> mechanics.stackexchange.com"
> >>
> >> Sheesh...this is already too much work. Carry on.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 5:16:05 PM PDT, Richard Koerner <
> >> rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> This is kind of one of those COVID-19 questions out of boredom; but
> >> there may be some merit in discussion.
> >>
> >> For my whole life, I have always changed my oil with it super Hot. It
> >> wasn't too bad with the angled oil filter on a Wasserboxer; with the
> Subie
> >> motor with a vertical filter orientation, I invariably have issue of hot
> >> oil on cold hand. I've taken to sacrificing on old leather glove on
> left
> >> hand....but it's always a mess when I loosen oil filter to drop it down
> >> into plastic pan. And its always super hot. Even putting drain plug
> back
> >> in, that's hot too. I'm always in a hurry.
> >>
> >> Believe it or not, there is some discussion about this: What happens
> if I
> >> change the oil when the engine is cold?
> >>
> >> | | |
> >> What happens if I change the oil when t...
> >> |
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Yeah, I got my oil changed this afternoon, and I've done it hundreds of
> >> times including some sketchy places and circumstances over the last 45
> >> years. But, it got me thinking there might be a better way. A "cooler"
> >> way.
> >>
> >> So, what do you guys think? Check out the link I added above.
> >> Interesting info. Feel free to pass on this one.
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
> >> San Diego
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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