How does one screw up an oil change? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

MuddyREX · 06-03-2009, 02:01 PM

By doing it in a rush in the dark at 1:00 in the morning.

Almost 3000 miles ago I changed my oil. It was late, it was dark, and I was trying to get it done quickly.

I walked out to my car after work the other day and noticed a HUGE puddle of oil under the car. Filter was loose, and it pissed all the oil out. I tightened the filter back up, went to Target, picked up a few quarts of Mobil1 and topped her off.

After a day or two, I finally have a chance to get under the car and see what's going on.

I drained the oil all out, and popped off the filter.

Wut?

Wait a minute.........

Crap. The gasket came off of the old filter, and stuck to the block. I screwed the new filter right over it. It took almost 3,000 miles for it to finally start leaking, and when it did, it dumped roughly 3 quarts of oil all over the ground and underside of my car.

Moral of the story?

Don't be a dumbass. Make sure your old filter has the gasket on it when you pull it off.

CleanNeon98 · 06-03-2009, 02:04 PM

LOL double stack. I've heard of this happening but never happened to me. I usually oil the new gasket by rubbing it against the old gasket on the old filter so I can quickly tell if the old gasket is missing.

DPancoast · 06-03-2009, 02:08 PM

I have my oil changes down to a science but I never rush. I'd rather go a little over than rush. Glad to see nothing catastrophic happened.

OMGz Turbo · 06-03-2009, 03:40 PM

No matter what i double check the filter, then visually inspect to make sure the gasket isnt on there.

piku · 06-03-2009, 03:45 PM

It never would have occurred to me that this could happen. Nonetheless I wipe dirt from the surface on the engine so I would have seen the gasket stuck there. I'm always so paranoid when I do oil changes. You mess that up and plop, bye bye engine. Same with coolant. I hate fluids in general.

RyanG · 06-03-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuddyREX

B picked up a few quarts of Mobil1 and topped her off..

bad bad bad bad.....

russiankid · 06-03-2009, 04:02 PM

I usually look at the filter when I take it off if the seal is there. Then I cleaned the surface before I put on the new filter. On the BMW, the seal is in the lid for the canister, so I have to poke it out to replace it.

Elliott18t · 06-03-2009, 04:08 PM

I know someone who left the drain plug out while filling it

twastheglow · 06-03-2009, 04:26 PM

This is why I don't wear 2 condoms. I don't want a leak...or worst yet, a spill.

*disclaimer* It was a joke. I don't use condoms. That's what coat hangers at the bottom of staircases are for.

teh DIRT · 06-03-2009, 04:30 PM

yeah, double seal happens often, gotten keep an eye out for that! glad you didnt destroy your engine. Usually that double stack can take the pressure.

MuddyREX · 06-03-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AREA1320

bad bad bad bad.....

why bad?

Honduh · 06-03-2009, 05:57 PM

Well at least you found it before something bad happened.

I did this once about 2 years ago when I first started working at saturn. Made a damn mess.

gtsiawd96 · 06-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Wow, very lucky you are!

Def seen it happen before. More so on some of the lower quality oil filters or filters that are way over due for a change and seal hardens.

**TROLL** · 06-03-2009, 08:45 PM

Glad it didn't harm anything... I've also heard of the double stack on the drain plug, so just keep an eye out for both during changes.

MuddyREX · 06-03-2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

Glad it didn't harm anything... I've also heard of the double stack on the drain plug, so just keep an eye out for both during changes.

I always swap the little crush ring on the drain plug, so that's never an issue.

ein · 06-03-2009, 10:22 PM

I told you so.

Buster · 06-03-2009, 10:26 PM

Did you re-join Rob?

Chris, I've seen that happen a thousand times at work, I've never had it happen to me but I'm sure one day it will.

ein · 06-03-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster

Did you re-join Rob?

Chris, I've seen that happen a thousand times at work, I've never had it happen to me but I'm sure one day it will.

Troll fixed my username. That (^) was my first post.

ScoobyNubieToo! · 06-03-2009, 11:30 PM

LOL....how do you screw up an oil change? Let me count the ways!....double washer, forgot the drain plug or my favorite one...cross threaded the filter on!

[sr20]sean · 06-04-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twastheglow

This is why I don't wear 2 condoms. I don't want a leak...or worst yet, a spill.

*disclaimer* It was a joke. I don't use condoms. That's what coat hangers at the bottom of staircases are for.

disclaimer sigged

i rushed and forgot to put the drain plug back in and i ended up putting the old filter back on.

never will rush again.

06-03-2009, 02:01 PM	#1
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	How does one screw up an oil change? By doing it in a rush in the dark at 1:00 in the morning. Almost 3000 miles ago I changed my oil. It was late, it was dark, and I was trying to get it done quickly. I walked out to my car after work the other day and noticed a HUGE puddle of oil under the car. Filter was loose, and it pissed all the oil out. I tightened the filter back up, went to Target, picked up a few quarts of Mobil1 and topped her off. After a day or two, I finally have a chance to get under the car and see what's going on. I drained the oil all out, and popped off the filter. Wut? Wait a minute......... Crap. The gasket came off of the old filter, and stuck to the block. I screwed the new filter right over it. It took almost 3,000 miles for it to finally start leaking, and when it did, it dumped roughly 3 quarts of oil all over the ground and underside of my car. Moral of the story? Don't be a dumbass. Make sure your old filter has the gasket on it when you pull it off. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-03-2009, 02:04 PM	#2
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	LOL double stack. I've heard of this happening but never happened to me. I usually oil the new gasket by rubbing it against the old gasket on the old filter so I can quickly tell if the old gasket is missing. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

06-03-2009, 03:40 PM	#4
OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	No matter what i double check the filter, then visually inspect to make sure the gasket isnt on there. __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED

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russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	I usually look at the filter when I take it off if the seal is there. Then I cleaned the surface before I put on the new filter. On the BMW, the seal is in the lid for the canister, so I have to poke it out to replace it. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

06-03-2009, 04:08 PM	#8
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	I know someone who left the drain plug out while filling it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

06-03-2009, 03:45 PM	#5
piku Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bradentucky, FL Member #12166 My Ride: 335i/M3 iTrader: (0)	It never would have occurred to me that this could happen. Nonetheless I wipe dirt from the surface on the engine so I would have seen the gasket stuck there. I'm always so paranoid when I do oil changes. You mess that up and plop, bye bye engine. Same with coolant. I hate fluids in general.

06-03-2009, 05:57 PM	#12
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	Well at least you found it before something bad happened. I did this once about 2 years ago when I first started working at saturn. Made a damn mess.

06-03-2009, 08:35 PM	#13
gtsiawd96 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach Island Member #227 My Ride: 1995 Eagle talon Tsi Awd iTrader: (1)	Wow, very lucky you are! Def seen it happen before. More so on some of the lower quality oil filters or filters that are way over due for a change and seal hardens. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1995 Tsi AWD 307awhp@24psi Track numbers coming soon.

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ein Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly burbs Member #7018 My Ride: 92 VW GTI, 93 VW Corrado, 99 Civic Hatch iTrader: (0)	I told you so.

06-03-2009, 10:26 PM	#17
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	Did you re-join Rob? Chris, I've seen that happen a thousand times at work, I've never had it happen to me but I'm sure one day it will. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-03-2009, 11:30 PM	#19
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	LOL....how do you screw up an oil change? Let me count the ways!....double washer, forgot the drain plug or my favorite one...cross threaded the filter on! __________________ 2004 WRX WRB Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! See my member's journal here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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