"Jcarr" (jcarr)
06/24/2014 at 10:20 • Filed to: Question of the day
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"Jcarr" (jcarr)
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Which vehicle has the most difficult oil change?
Good idea/bad idea?
No idea how one goes about suggesting an idea to the FP folks, but the question came to me yesterday so I figured I'd throw it out there.
bob and john
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:25 |
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formula one car. tolerances are so tight, oil has to be fed intravenously while its warm.
E30Joe drives a Subaru
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:26 |
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Some Mercedes require you to pump the oil out with an extractor.
Vicente Esteve
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:26 |
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michael bleggi
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:26 |
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no actual experience myself.. but.. rotary engines??
KnowsAboutCars
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:27 |
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Tesla Model S. It's impossible!
Seriously though, Here are some e-mail addresses for Jalopnik staff maybe try tips or Mate Petrany as he has been in charge of qotd recently.
Lemonhead
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:27 |
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Mine. 2013 Altima. Have to remove the inner wheel fender to access the filter, then use a flex-funnel to keep the oil from pouring out on the frame. Love the car - hate that.
AthomSfere
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:30 |
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Mine right now! Damn seized bolt... Hopefully the dealership will break it free for me today when I stop by.
Roberto G.
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:31 |
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McMike
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:34 |
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Saab 93.. It's just about impossible!
Here are three of mine
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/mcsumps-ranked…
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:34 |
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1997 BMW F650 motorcycle. *IF* you have all the special BMW factory service tools and are prepared with gloves, coveralls, drop-cloths, strange-shaped catch pans, and plenty of cleaning supplies you MIGHT be able to change the oil and filter in under two hours. If you also do the remote-reservoir particulate strainer screen, double that figure.
First time changers without the factory tools should budget 3-6 hours for just the oil and filter, and 8-10 if the reservoir screen is to be tackled as well.
ly2v8-Brian
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:34 |
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When I worked at jiffy lube I would be less than pleased to see subarus and gm lamdas. Oil filters surrounded by headers.
beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> michael bleggi
06/24/2014 at 10:34 |
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nah all the Mazda rotaries at least are the same as any other engine, you just have to do it more frequently.
The oil filter is in a PITA spot, but no worse than any number of cars I've worked on.
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Jcarr
> Roberto G.
06/24/2014 at 10:34 |
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I love the raised white lettering on those tires.
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Jcarr
> ly2v8-Brian
06/24/2014 at 10:36 |
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I worked at a JL for one summer in college about 10 years ago and I seem to remember some Hondas being that way. You had to have a really steady hand to unscrew the filter without getting burned by the exhaust manifold.
EL_ULY
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:43 |
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a very very very HOT engine (usually a waiter) Lexus IS 300 2JZ. Your arm will burn!
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beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 10:58 |
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Probably a Bugatti Veyron. Mere humans can't get to the oil filter(s?) themselves, you have to send it off to authorized Bugatti mechanics for the tune of $10-20k per service.
Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> Roberto G.
06/24/2014 at 11:15 |
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Its really not that hard at all, the mine I worked at had trucks with an in valve and an out valve. Put the pump on the in from the fresh bucket and a pump on the outlet. Done in about half an hour.
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ly2v8-Brian
> Jcarr
06/24/2014 at 12:39 |
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yes that is also true. Toyota v6 in the highlander had the same issue as lamdas
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Roberto G.
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/24/2014 at 12:41 |
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Thanks for the info!