mmmmmm bacon!

i know some of y'all out there in cellarland know how to change your own oil in your vehicle. but for those who don't and think they might wanna try? here's a step by step for them. the riggamaroo is basically the same for all cars/trucks. locate the drain plug on the oil pan (the lowest point on the pan has the bolt (see pics). anyway, it can be a messy job so make sure you have a catch pan for the used oil. you can buy them at any auto parts store or even at wal-mart. when done take the used oil back to the auto parts store for recycling. i didn't show every step here, my fault, but i showed how to do the under body work. i feel confident that you can figure out what hole to pour the new oil in. just make sure you know how much oil to pour in. cars/trucks take different amounts. depends on the engine size. read your owners manual.

oh the hammer and screwdriver were for old filter removal because i could not find my filter wrench. i was going to red neck it and stab the old filter with the screwdriver to knock it loose but i didn't have to. i was able to remove it with just my hand. now when you replace the oil filter it's a good idea to pour some of the new oil into the new filter. also, lubricate the rubber gasket on the filter with the new oil.....

once you've replaced the drain bolt (plug) and put the new filter on, your set to go ahead and put the new oil in. the oil cap is clearly labeled under the hood. also check the dip stick as well, by dip stick i mean the oil dip stick, ok? not me! make sure you have enough oil in your motor to operate safely. happy trails.

Always double check when the old filter comes off the rubber comes with it.

good point Bruce.

Also, what to do with the used oil? like i mentioned above, take it to the auto parts store. down here, they take it for free. not sure about other places around the country though.

Burn it in the garage heater.;)

this was actualy last sunday ,
Garage shelves were a Bit rusted out ,
so Out with the old
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And in with the new
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and the obligatory junk pic
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Still not totaly sorted but we are getting there

The blurring effect makes it look - - - worse?

It is VERY important to do these steps in this order.

Trust me.

:smack:

Heh... my drain plug has a very slow leak. We knew this already from the large stain on our driveway.

At our last oil change, the mechanic noted that they had replaced it with a larger one to bandaid the problem, but gravely warned me that it was "only going to last 3 or 4 more oil changes."

You mean... a year? On a car with 170,000 miles, that we don't even know if it's going to make it another year? Forgive me if I don't put my doom face on.

only the last time.

So Tree Fae and I volunteered for Maker Faire here in KC today, and I met this guy who I'd seen on Pawn Stars trying to sell this very robot. Turns out he's from the KC area. I'd always wondered just how produced that Pawn Stars was, and I asked the guy about it. He confirmed what I had always figured...that it is totally scripted and produced. In the case of he and his robot, he had emailed the producers eight months before he finally was filmed, and was told to show up on a prearranged date to conduct his "transaction". He was interesting to talk to.

That explains why there's nobody around when they're negotiating, and why Chumley hasn't been fired.
I've always wondered if shows like Pawnstars, Orange County Choppers, and Pickers, get paid to do it or just promises of increased business and t-shirt sales.

I'm sure the principals get paid. But yeah, Gold and Silver Pawn Shop is now a tourist destination because of the show.