Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners
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Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners - 4/16/2008 6:33:21 AM
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Black_Impala
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I just thought I would pass on a neat trick I learned while changing my oil. The first time I made a big mess removing the oil filter, because I relied on the "funnel" attached to the frame to catch the oil. The problem being there are 2 plastic rivits holding it to the frame, and it's not sealed. Lots of oil got into the frame with no good way to get it out. So this time I took some RTV black and sealed the rivits up before hand. Worked perfectly! Not one drop of oil in the frame this time.
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RE: Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners - 4/16/2008 6:46:18 AM
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Black_Impala
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I guess I should add that this will only work on the I 5
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RE: Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners - 4/16/2008 6:52:07 AM
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HummerGuy
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So does this mean you don't have to loosen any of the bolts for the skid plates if you do this?
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RE: Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners - 4/16/2008 7:03:22 AM
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Black_Impala
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You still have to remove the skid plates.
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RE: Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners - 4/16/2008 7:10:46 AM
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Hummerhead
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Thanks for the tip...I'll be changing my oil for the first time next week. Can you get the sealer where you need it without taking off the oil filter?
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RE: Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners - 4/16/2008 1:12:10 PM
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Black_Impala
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Yes. It needs at least an hour to dry, but I would do it a few hours ahead if you can. You should read the threads on oil changes, because your in for a treat.
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RE: Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners - 4/16/2008 3:05:43 PM
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That's exactly why the dealer will continue to do mine until the warranty runs out.
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RE: Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners - 4/16/2008 8:37:07 PM
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Black_Impala
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After sealing up the oil filter drain, it makes it a lot easier and less frustrating. After I did mine the first time I said never again, but now it's not that bad.
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RE: Million $ Idea For All Oil Changing H3 Owners - 4/17/2008 3:25:42 PM
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Sewie
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A trick I've heard about is to cut up a 2 liter bottle like a funnel. Then hold it around the filter while you remove it.
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Printable Version
You stick one up under the filter, spread it out, have the new filter ready to go, 
