Changed the oil on the Pontiac*

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 12/17/2018 at 19:18 • Filed to: I see you still have four cars now

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I managed not to splash any oil, or drop the drain plug. I felt a little out of practice but somehow I didn’t commit my usual blunders.

2008 Pontiac Vibe, 1ZZ-FE, auto, 117, 543 miles:

- oil: totally full , happy I got one of these later 1ZZ’s that don’t burn oil.

- power steering fluid: acceptable

- AT fluid: full

- brake fluid: acceptable

- coolant: topped off. Never had any heating issues with this car, but I always have to top it off twice a year 

Still pretty happy with this car overall . Owned it for 3 years, already added on 50k miles. I’ve replaced some bulbs, radiator fan ($120, gasp), and earlier this year the battery... the ORIGINAL battery.

Fleet for your time.

wafflesnfalafel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/17/2018 at 19:25

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I always end up spraying hot, used  oil all over myself... Very impressive battery life.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/17/2018 at 19:27

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A car that doesn’t burn oil. Must be nice mr. fancypants.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/17/2018 at 19:31

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An American* car that doesn’t burn any oil, as I am a notorious jingoist.

*assembled in California with a Japanese powertrain , good enough.

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/17/2018 at 19:46

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Pretty sure my E90 is on the original battery. 8 years and going strong. 

Future Heap Owner > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/17/2018 at 19:49

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Nice! I have a 2006 1ZZ-FE that was burning oil when I got it but stopped after the second change where I put in  high-mileage synthetic.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Future Heap Owner 12/17/2018 at 19:53

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Interesting, I’m still running conventional every 3,500 miles. I’m kind of in “if it ain’t broke...” mode on the car. I’m leery  of going to synthetic but ponder if I should at some point

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/17/2018 at 20:18

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But half the fun of an oil change is having burning hot oil run down your arm!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > MM54 12/17/2018 at 20:22

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I waited 30 minutes after we got home. It was merely "very very warm."

Boxer_4 > MM54 12/17/2018 at 20:50

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It’s my favorite part of every oil change!  The newer models are too easy!

Future Heap Owner > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/17/2018 at 22:16

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I do the synthetic every 5k or 6  months, been on that for a bit over 15k miles and a few months short of 2 years.

Future Heap Owner > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/17/2018 at 22:17

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Also the burnage was only half a quart every 5k.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/18/2018 at 00:38

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I usually make a coffee in a french press and drink a cup. I find the amount of time it takes to do that will let the oil cool just enough.