Why Pay For Jiffy Lube To Screw Up Your Aston's OIl Change

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
02/07/2017 at 13:40 • Filed to: None

When You Can Screw It Up Yourself For Le$$??

Watch.

Try not to cringe.

Cringe.

DISCUSSION (23)

facw > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 14:02

I’m shocked he didn’t trust the previous owner’s maintenance...

Seems like maybe he was right not to though, the oil was looking pretty black (bad Doug!)

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 14:03

To be fair i destroy my oil filter every damn time. I have OCD which means I feel compelled to check the tightness of the oil filter repeatedly. This means that it’s always way too tight when I come to change it. Theres no space to even get a wrench on it, so now I just cut to the chase and stab it with a screwdriver which does the job.

LongbowMkII > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 14:03

Cliff notes? Skipped through.

Besides using old oil on the filter gasket (why?) and over tightening the hell out of said filter what else did I miss?

Takuro Spirit > LongbowMkII
02/07/2017 at 14:06

He took off the wrong things, maybe, wasn’t wearing gloves (old oil is BAD), and used a CHANNEL LOCKS to take off the filter, punctured it, stuck a SCREW DRIVER through it, BROKE THAT, and wasn’t wearing gloves.

DipodomysDeserti > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 14:08

-spends thousands on a car lift

-doesn’t wear eye pro or gloves

facw > LongbowMkII
02/07/2017 at 14:10

First, not understanding what the sump filter things were. Then destroying the old filter trying to get it off with channel locks, then breaking a screw driver trying to get it off with that. Also having an extra washer in there for some reason. I’m not sure he was over-tightening the new filter though, he was correct in saying his hands were covered in oil and thus slippery. There was also some quarts vs. liters confusion I think, but at least he didn’t end up over-filling.

MonkeePuzzle > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 14:14

the crushed oil filter was cringe

the turn on and REEEEVVVVV was cringe

poor car.

TheHondaBro > LongbowMkII
02/07/2017 at 14:15

He looked very unprepared. Hell, even I took a week gearing up for an oil change on my Accord.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > LongbowMkII
02/07/2017 at 14:17

I think the oil on the filter gasket is one of those things you had to do on older cars, but isn’t necessary anymore. I was taught that way, but have done it without and it was fine. I still do it just because why not.

facw > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 14:25

Yeah, I don’t get the no gloves thing. Disposable gloves are cheap, and he was clearly concerned about at least trying not to get dirty.

facw > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
02/07/2017 at 14:27

Most instructions I’ve seen say to put new oil on the gasket (he mentions this in the video, but uses old oil, presumably because it’s more convenient). I’ve never seen anything recommend skipping oiling the gasket, though I’ll admit I don’t see how it could be of much benefit.

for Michigan > facw
02/07/2017 at 14:41

Who buys a used Aston and doesn’t know when the last oil change was?

Freddy, apparently.

Urambo Tauro > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 14:51

for Michigan > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 14:56

Watch.

Try not to cringe.

Cringe.

This is what I imagine it would have been like to watch myself work on my Fiero. Except that was a Fiero and this is an Aston...

benjrblant > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 15:25

How does he not have an oil filter wrench? At the bare minimum, one of those terrible adjustable ones?

Kinja'd!!!

LongbowMkII > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
02/07/2017 at 15:46

I do too, but at least use clean oil. It’s right there. Why introduce any extra dirty oil to the system?

nermal > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 17:25

Just because you can afford to buy a $120k for the price of a Camry, doesn’t mean you can maintain it.

Besides, oil filters should be put on with a torque wrench. Check manufacturer’s specs, set your torque wrench to that #, and done. This filter is in a super easy location anyways.

Takuro Spirit > nermal
02/07/2017 at 17:38

I’ve never seen a torque spec for an oil filter, unless its the cartridge type, and the spec if for the cover/cap/housing.

nermal > Takuro Spirit
02/07/2017 at 17:47

It’s @ the place referenced in the video. I dunno why you would go to the hassle of looking up detailed instructions on how to change the oil in your $120k car that you got for the price of a Camry, then just ignore them and do whatevs, but whatevs.

http://www.redpants.lol/oil-change/

Torque Ratings
Oil filter: 11-13 lb/ft (15-18 Nm)
Sump plug: 15-19 lb/ft (20-26 Nm)
Sump bolts: 15-16 lb/ft (20-22 Nm)

DipodomysDeserti > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
02/07/2017 at 18:54

Engine blocks still get hot. You should put a coat of oil on any type of gasket like that.

Takuro Spirit > nermal
02/07/2017 at 19:09

Ah, neat. I always go with Tight is Tight for my filters.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > nermal
02/07/2017 at 23:50

Oil filters with a torque wrench...?

Eberle-Hills-Cop > Takuro Spirit
02/08/2017 at 12:00

I’ve done worse things to get oil filters off. New England is harsh.