shlammed

OK, I'm sure everyone already knows that I have the worst luck in the world. Here is my latest episode: Nice day to change oil, right? WRONG! My oil filter came out WITH the threaded bolt that holds it to the block. Does this bolt have to be put back in with a gun? The guy at the oil change place said that it wouldn't go in far enough by hand in order for the filter to contact the block. The car is sitting like 150meters away from my house. I'm too scared to even drive it that far. I think I'll wait until night time to push it home.

white92d15b7

he he he!!!!!!

shlammed

Trystan you jerk! Anyways, my buddy that works with Leitner is coming with a new bolt. What are the chances that it will hold strong enough putting it in manually?

punkindrublic

odds are 3:20

Buff 'n Stuff

the "threaded part" is called the oil filter spiggot threads. ok, what you can do (if it won't thread in by hand) is use a pair of vice grips to turn it in the rest of the way (until it stops turning)... be sure to use a towel or rag to cover the threads, so as to not damage them. also, some spiggots can be tightened using a hex key, but not all have this feature.

shlammed

the guy at jiffy lube tried doing that...i dont know if he's handicapped or if it wont work cuz he damaged the threads and said the oil filter wouldnt be able to touch the block

shlammed

oh...and i did get it to go in by hand...the oil guy was just freaking me out cuz he was saying it wouldnt hold and id lose oil and cause motor to seize

Buff 'n Stuff

which jiffy lube location? should've come see me

shlammed

oakville dood

Buff 'n Stuff

next time you decide to go to j.l., let me know... I can tell you without a doubt that I've got several years more experience mainly doing oil changes than all the staff combined from the Oakville location.

you did say you're in Hamilton once in a while.

shlammed

yeah but i do my own oil changes...i just took it to them to see wht they thought about that bolt coming out