I did a Big Dumb.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 05/18/2019 at 16:13 • Filed to: None

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Well, not as dumb as this truck , but pretty dumb. I did a quick 5,000 mile service on my ‘91 Corolla: oil change, tire rotation, brake inspection. Almost finished, starting to rain, and I started the engine whilst I ran around snugging the lugnuts. When I got back to the front, I discovered that I’d left the filler cap off and I’d showered the underhood area — and the driveway in front of the car — with fresh motor oil. Probably the better part of half a quart. Lovely. I ignored the environmental disaster sign at the car wash and pressure washed the affected regions with soapy water, which helped a lot, but DUMB! Never done that before and I’ve probably done 100 oil changes in my lifetime.

PyramidHat > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/18/2019 at 16:46

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Eh...it happens

As for the truck, I always wonder if after market wheels affect  the towing and hauling rating at all...

camarov6rs > PyramidHat 05/18/2019 at 16:54

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Most likely but I doubt the manufacturer did any testing to quantify the loses. Probably a blanket statement about how they don’t warrant anything.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > PyramidHat 05/18/2019 at 17:24

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I assume they would. I doubt they’re LT-rated...

nermal > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/18/2019 at 20:40

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wafflesnfalafel > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/18/2019 at 21:19

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:) - I did that with my wife’s old Altima once.  Oopsie!  (She’ll never know...)

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/18/2019 at 21:41

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Even highly skilled experienced pros do it. Don't feel too bad.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/18/2019 at 22:40

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In this particular case, we got what we paid for. I am normally very meticulous about preventive maintenance, but I got in a rush because of the weather.

On the Corolla, one of the cam gears is right at the oil fill hole and it slung the oil out very effectively.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/18/2019 at 23:35

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Our diesel V6 is like that. Somehow people will occasionally put the cap on crooked. Then they come in a while later for an oil leak or burning smell, and it's because there's 4 liters of oil dumping over the whole thing. Real tough to clean up. 

OPPOsaurus WRX > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/19/2019 at 00:08

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I put an oil filter on and didn't realize the gasket from the old filter was stuck on the mounting surface.  That made a mess

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/19/2019 at 00:53

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Ew.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > OPPOsaurus WRX 05/19/2019 at 00:54

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I've done so many oil changes...

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/19/2019 at 08:52

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Ouch! That sucks!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 05/19/2019 at 09:45

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A real nuisance, for sure.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/20/2019 at 14:13

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captain planet is going to murder you in your sleep though for ignoring that sign

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/20/2019 at 14:15

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I know. If I could have gone somewhere and paid $50 to use a proper heated water pressure washer for 5 minutes, I would have.