changing oil is a mess....

[colrhino]

okay with the clone engine mounted in my DB30, the drain plug is at the front of the engine.... just doing my first oil change after the 20 minute break-in period suggested my many.... man this is a pain in the a$$ with the oil dripping out the front all over the mounting plate!! is there a better way to do this??

 

[845mx5]

mount a pipe extending out of the oil drain, away from your frame.

 

[colrhino]

ok-sounds like a reasonable suggestion- made of what material? got any pics? thanks!

 

[jesse8931]

Changing oil in a clone ? did I miss something

 

[olajoe808]

try this:

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Check the main page and maybe score a coupon.

 

[Strigoi]

do you have a 2.8 or 6.5?

why not just use the rear drain instead?

 

[cncd11]

JR Race Car Engineering Performance Online Store

try this works pretty good from what i hear.

 

[cncd11]

mount a pipe extending out of the oil drain, away from your frame.

or like he said go to the depot or lowes and in the plumbing section their should either be brass or galvanized piping that u can get to make a drain, and mabee plumb a shutoff valve in also. take your drain plug with you to reference the size and thread pitch that you will need. good luck and post pics when you are done. :rockon:

 

[cncd11]

Changing oil in a clone ? did I miss something

and i hope you are joking.

 

[olajoe808]

just subscribing, good motivation here.

 

[UNAEM]

do you have a 2.8 or 6.5?

why not just use the rear drain instead?

Like he said. Theres a drain plug in the front and in the back. Use the back plug. At least it would be easier to tilt it backwards and let gravity take over.

 

[Compnerd88]

JR Race Car Engineering Performance Online Store

try this works pretty good from what i hear.

You don't get no better than that :thumbsup:

-Logan

 

[Oldschool]

1 BSPP with bulk head fitting + #6 hose to a 90 JIC fitting and cap. Unscrew the cap drain the oil make the hose as long or short as you like and with the cap dirt wil never get in

 

[jesse8931]

and i hope you are joking.

nope ive never changed the oil in any of my small motors

 

[Oldschool]

ut:

Man thats just wrong like saying I don't believe in toilet paper.....

 

[jesse8931]

just make sure they are full and there happy

 

[kkinderknecht]

What are the threads on a clone engine?

 

[Oldschool]

Its a clone of Jap product and they use a lot of BSP so that would be my guess.....

Jesse I'm sure your a fine young man with lots good ideas but I sincerly hope you change your mind about oil changes especial if you own a car.

Comments Like " just make sure they are full and there happy " will in the long run cost you money. Nothing lasts for ever not oil, not engines not brass in your pockets unless you learn to take better care of your stuff.