GT4 Oil Filter and Wrench
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We measured how much oil drained when my car was done. Front raised slightly higher than rear, a bit more than 8 quarts came out after about 30 min. So we added 7 quarts initially and then added more slowly to reach 1 bar below max.
Matt,
It sounds like only 7 quarts are coming out of your car when you change. Probably not a big deal, but wonder why. Variance between cars? Oil not warm enough? Raising only the rear of the car?
Matt,
It sounds like only 7 quarts are coming out of your car when you change. Probably not a big deal, but wonder why. Variance between cars? Oil not warm enough? Raising only the rear of the car?
In my case, I have an inclined drive way, so that when rear are on ramps, the engine is completely level. My drain time, however, was only10 minutes.
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ok great detail all thanks!
I would add it makes sense to open the oil filler cap before drilling the exhaust hole in the cannister, right?
so did anyone inspect their filters and find anything in them?
I would add it makes sense to open the oil filler cap before drilling the exhaust hole in the cannister, right?
so did anyone inspect their filters and find anything in them?
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The wrench for the oil filter enclosure is 74mm, im sure the 75-76 will work.
I wrapped a large Ziploc bag around the oil filter enclosure (instead of drilling a hole) to remove it and i had nothing to clean afterwards!
I wrapped a large Ziploc bag around the oil filter enclosure (instead of drilling a hole) to remove it and i had nothing to clean afterwards!
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I had to reuse the crush washer (Just flipped it over) cause I did not have one, I ordered to drain plugs with crush washers for my next change though. Not sure how else to even get a crush washer.
And yeah tightening the drain plug was pretty sketchy. At one point I double checked my torque wrench to make sure I had the right setting because I felt like I was past the stripping point. Once confirmed I gave it one more tug and it clicked so I must have been a lb or two below the setting. whew.
PS: There is an Amazon link the perfect filter wrench in the "wisdom" section of the database google doc. I ordered that and it worked perfectly.
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And yeah tightening the drain plug was pretty sketchy. At one point I double checked my torque wrench to make sure I had the right setting because I felt like I was past the stripping point. Once confirmed I gave it one more tug and it clicked so I must have been a lb or two below the setting. whew.
#102
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That's why I use " my feel for it " every time,except if I'm doing something that absolutely requires a torque wrench,like head bolts. But then again,you do need to work on cars regularly to get " a feel for it ".
Sometimes torque wrenches can get you in a lot of trouble,especially those that are out of calibration and/or cheap.
Sometimes torque wrenches can get you in a lot of trouble,especially those that are out of calibration and/or cheap.
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That's why I use " my feel for it " every time,except if I'm doing something that absolutely requires a torque wrench,like head bolts. But then again,you do need to work on cars regularly to get " a feel for it ".
Sometimes torque wrenches can get you in a lot of trouble,especially those that are out of calibration and/or cheap.
Sometimes torque wrenches can get you in a lot of trouble,especially those that are out of calibration and/or cheap.
#104
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I understand,but why do you feel the need to use a torque wrench for the most basic DIY one can do : an oil change? You just go until you feel it tightens up and then maybe a quarter of a turn more until you feel you've crushed on the washer. That's all you need.
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And BTW,I just went back and read the recommended torque spec. Are they out of their minds?! 37 FT/LBS for an aluminum pan that strips like chocolate?! Unbelievable!!!