First Oil Change and Tools review

[AutoNoob]

Hey peoples.

Today i set out to change my oil for the first time ever.

Tools:
17mm Spanner, jack that lifts high enough, 2 jack stands, flat bucket

Items:
Washer - $2.20 from Blacktown Honda

It was scary. I had bricks, stands, wheels and all sorts of stuff just incase all the support gave way.

1. Put you car onto jackstands - this is a must. Jack that bit with the 2 holes.
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2. crawl under your car and unscrew the drain bolt. I believe the mechanics who did my last oil change used a ratchet or something. It was ueber hard to remove the bolt >__<
Here is a picture of the oil pan, bolt point, jack points etc.
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3. remove the bolt and the black dirty goo falls out. Put ur bowl here.
Wait like 10 mins. screw the new washer/bolt back on.
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4. The oil filter was not too bad. i could remove it with my hands.
Here is where it is - it is quite a lame place to put it. Luckily i wore a coles shirt (i got fired from coles), so i like to get that shirt dirty.
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The filter is directly above the pan but a bit dark.
After taking out the filter i oiled it and shoved it back in.

Next thing i did was pour oil in.
The effed thing was i poured in the amount it said in the book = 3.3-3.6 L. I checked the level and it was higher than the 2 dots. Do i need to drain the oil???!!!

I was paranoid, so i removed some of the oil - for 10 mins my favourite word was "F***" because the bolt was so slippery as the oil was goin out.

I managed tho. XD

started the car all sweet.

REVIEW of PARKLEA MARKET BRANDED/NO FRILLS TOOLS

I bought some wheel nuts - the WN202 red ones. As i removed/installed using the key and the 19MM socket, dig what happens to crappy Parklea/No Frills tools.!!!! So dont use those. I learnt my lesson using crap tools.

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I got a flu - so thats panadol not something else XD.

[shadou]

isn't there already a DIY on oil change somewhere?

But on the bright side good on you mate, nice to see you getting your hands dirty.
On the slightly darker side, you should've started your engine first before draining more out, nice to see people getting things done by themselves.

[absolutR]

sidchromes ftw

[aaronng]

For tools, SuperWorksGold that you can get from supercheapauto are right up there with Sidchrome and Kincrome. Probably made in the same factory in Taiwan as Sidchrome too.

[CRXer]

well done man,but pics not working for me

on to bigger & better things next;)

[Simmo2302]

you should've started your engine first before draining more out, nice to see people getting things done by themselves.

y is that ?

if the engine is warm surely the oil will flow faster out of the drain, but u will have oil around the engine u cant get, plus u have to deal with the risk of burns from oil and from engine as u try to get the oil filter out. (some can be in quite tricky places.)

if engine is cold and has been for a while, all oil is in sump, will drain slower but no risk of touching anything hot.


also pics not working 4 me to :-(


For tools, SuperWorksGold that you can get from supercheapauto are right up there with Sidchrome and Kincrome. Probably made in the same factory in Taiwan as Sidchrome too.


what guarantee do they come with most sidchrome and jbs tools i use come with lifetime guarantee. and thats for industrial use to.

[aaronng]

what guarantee do they come with most sidchrome and jbs tools i use come with lifetime guarantee. and thats for industrial use to.
Same, lifetime warranty. They are attractive because supercheapauto has their 20&#37; off storewide once in a while, which makes it good value. Warranty is probably easier to claim than Sidchrome too, since supercheapautos are everywhere. But this is hoping that supercheapauto stays in business.

The only thing I didn't like about superworksgold was their torque wrench. It didn't have the scale in Nm.

If you have the $$$, then nothing wrong with a Sidchrome, kincrome..... or snap-on :p

[RtN]

snap on ftw. LOL i went in supercheap at wetherill park said they have daily theft up over 100 dollars a day.. lol

[Simmo2302]

pics working now :-)

[vinnY]

i hope you dropped the car before measuring the oil

in any case, pour required amount in
i usually pour about 2-3mm above the second dot then start it, run it for about 5 minutes and turn it off
let it sit for a while then measure again, it's probably going to be right on the second dot it a tiny bit below
oil's going to be caught in the oil filter so i do the 2-3mm above the dot before starting to compensate

[aaronng]

i hope you dropped the car before measuring the oil

in any case, pour required amount in
i usually pour about 2-3mm above the second dot then start it, run it for about 5 minutes and turn it off
let it sit for a while then measure again, it's probably going to be right on the second dot it a tiny bit below
oil's going to be caught in the oil filter so i do the 2-3mm above the dot before starting to compensate

You don't need to start the engine. In fact, it is better to wait a few minutes before starting the engine (if you have to) because the oil needs to flow down from the oil filler hole into the sump. If you start the engine too early, there isn't enough oil in the sump for the oil pickup to pump around the engine.

[vinnY]

well i didn't mean immediately

usually the time it takes to pour oil in(approx. 4L for my b series anyway), double check sump bolt + oil filter are on tight, jack up car, remove stands, check underneath the car then drop it is enough for it to settle to the bottom i reckon
it's a good couple minutes of work unless you're on an f1 race team at a shell servo and your names michael

[david87]

that washer seems expensive?

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Good work

AutoNoob is easily becoming my #1 Fave "n00b"

btw if you have Jackstands you shouldnt need the bricks as it will be secure (or has this been discussed in previous threads? i dont quiet recall)

As for the tool talk most tools are decent depending on the job (accept the ones that were tested here)

Mummy dear (yes mummy) bought me a little tool bag that was filled with tools (spanners,wrenches,screw drivers etc etc) and it hasnt let really me down yet

On those few occations it has i have made more additions (Soldering Iron + others that i cant think of right now)

but IMO if you are doing something major (like a Engine Conversion or Tranny swap etc) then quality tools that carry a warranty and are from a local (and easy to get to) dealer would IMO be essential

and yes the pictures are working :) and look good

[hisoka]

that washer seems expensive?

lol i was going to say that aswell aye lol~my one was 70 cents from honda

[AutoNoob]

well there u go, my experience shows you not to buy from Blacktown Honda XD

[RtN]

shudnt you drop the car when draining the oil to make the car flat so the oil drains completely? just asking.

[vinnY]

drain holes at the back
jacking up the front should help it a bit

[AutoNoob]

shudnt you drop the car when draining the oil to make the car flat so the oil drains completely? just asking.

car is lowered 2-2.5 inches at front, so i cant really fit haha. My car jack just fits in leaving about 5mm between the lift point and the jack.

[vinnY]

lucky you can even get it under there
my jack doesn't even fit under my front lip
have to drive on to a brick then fit the jack under

[fatboyz39]

invest in some good tools. Make life so much easier. Try looking into repco, kinichrome and etc...there not that expensive for a simple socket set.

Cheap tools tends to round bolts more often.

[vinnY]

^ what he said

probably a good idea to work out what sizes you need instead of buying an expensive set
that way you can have a bunch of high quality tools that you'll actually use instead of a decent set with half the sizes you won't use

[aaronng]

^ what he said

probably a good idea to work out what sizes you need instead of buying an expensive set
that way you can have a bunch of high quality tools that you'll actually use instead of a decent set with half the sizes you won't use

It probably ends up being almost the same price that he might as well buy the set. My Sidchrome 1/2" and 1/4" drive set cost only $120 anyway. The price of the ratchet alone is $40-50. Each socket about $5-8 and each extension about $10

[vinnY]

well just a suggestion, no gospel by any means :)
if you can find a cheap complete set then go for it

my point is just don't drop large amounts on kits with tools you won't need

[AutoNoob]

the brand stanley!
is that good or not as good as supercheapgoldworks and your other recommended brands?

[Zdster]

I was just about to say, I use stanley tools. They have been around forever and have a replacement warrenty.

[aaronng]

the brand stanley!
is that good or not as good as supercheapgoldworks and your other recommended brands?

Stanley owns Sidchrome. Try both out at the shop and see which you prefer. I would prefer Sidchrome or Kincrome, followed by superworksgold and then finally Stanley's own brand.

[Zdster]

Stanley owns Sidchrome. Try both out at the shop and see which you prefer. I would prefer Sidchrome or Kincrome, followed by superworksgold and then finally Stanley's own brand.

The repco branded tools arnt to bad either (also have a warrenty I believe).

[Dy_]

for something you're gonna be using at home just for basic stuff go the stanley...supercheap have a set for fair cheap when its on sale with alot of tools in it.

lifetime warranty aswell.

[aaronng]

The repco branded tools arnt to bad either (also have a warrenty I believe).

Yeah, they are good, but not as cheap as Superworksgold. :thumbsup:

[RtN]

lucky you can even get it under there
my jack doesn't even fit under my front lip
have to drive on to a brick then fit the jack under

Pretty sure u guys can use the hydraulic jack slid from the side (angled) to reach the centre-front jack point as I cannot put mine via the front either. Hope that helps =]

[vinnY]

nope.. my jack point is lower than my jack at it's lowest point

[aaronng]

nope.. my jack point is lower than my jack at it's lowest point

You need a low profile jack. not cheap, will be about $280-300 for a good one.

[vinnY]

yeah been looking at some, got recommended joplin ones
just money going to other places first :p