Change your own oil

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by JoeyJunk, Mar 14, 2022.

  1. RocketScott

    RocketScott Medium Load Member

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    Put a valve on the drain pan. With a small section of hose you can drain into 5 gallon buckets with lids
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  3. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    I use these as well.
     
  4. abyliks

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    Rotella rimulous barrels have gone up over $400 in the last year, if you can find it, but my truck pisses through a gallon of it every 3k.

    Delo 5 gallon pale with a 18” funnel works perfect for me
     
  5. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    I have horrible luck. I like those valves but I will be the guy you hear about catching a gator and ripping the valve off.
     
  6. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    It’s not ideal cause my funnel doesn’t sit well either. But I can deal with it for now.
     
  7. Rubber duck kw

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    I'm lucky if I can manage to not make a mess using 2.5 gallon jugs.
     
  8. Keepforgettingmypassword

    Keepforgettingmypassword Heavy Load Member

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    The big shops don't. Carry these, I want to put one one. But can find them out side of the internet and I don't shop online.
     
  9. Dino soar

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    The valve is much easier to be neat than the plug.

    I would also suggest that you grease your own truck also.

    Often, they skip fittings or don't replace bad ones. And I doubt they wipe them before they grease.

    You don't want to pump dirt with your grease.
     
  10. Last Call

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    There's some farmers around here that use that grease cause it's cheap.. It's junk trust me
     
  11. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    My local Freightliner sells them. Napa as well.

    Buy Fumoto® Valve Online | Replace Oil Drain Plug
     
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