| Re: Sad Story: was Schwinn Sidewinder from Walmart
In article <_9adnV-huL5ddEPcRVn-sg@comcast.com>,
"Mark Weaver" <weaver@nospam-corvusdev.com> wrote:
> "A Muzi" <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote in message
> >
> > Good point.
> > I can't efficiently change the oil in my cars either.
>
> I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the oil
> change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> minutes). The little electric oil pump really speeds (and cleans) things
> up. Stick tube down the dipstick and pump used oil directly into bottle
> without having to get under car, yank plug, etc.
Which leaves sludge, water and metal filings in the ail pan.
If you don't fully drain the engine, you are shortening its life.
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Ted Bennett
Portland, OR
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