video seemed corrupted i seen a set of green vertical lines flash on screen a few times around 15:50.. Also some Pink looking rips appeared a few times
Jesse you've been taught well. I'm a mechanic and the number of people who don't lube the"O" ring on the filter and wonder why it grabs on the housing unseating it or cant get it to tighten still surprises me.
I for one, feel that anyone who eats meat should participate at least once in processing an animal from live to packaged in their lifetime. Not for the grossness factor......not to convince people to not eat meat......we in American have a HUGE disconnect from where our products come from.......As a hunter, it amazes me at the number of people who are opposed to hunting believe that meat magically originates at the grocery store. They are also the ones that seek out the organic meats.......and then they complain about harvesting the most organic, free range meat source there is......oh and least fat content as well. Enough of my rant, another nice video.
Maintaining your equipment yourself is great experience as it helps to gain more insight into the operation and condition of the various functions. Most problems start small and are relatively easy to correct when discovered early. Doing it yourself also builds confidence and knowledge.
Petcocks are fine and wrok well, but...like most aircraft, make sure you saftey wire the lever in the closed position to prevent anysort of vibration that could potentially open the valve..(17 years of military aviaton maintenance speaking..). Personnaly I would be leary of installing those on my vehicles whitout a goodway to secure the valve closed. Love you videos!!!
One thing I learned when changing the oil in my truck is to use a awl and put a hole in the bottom of the filter and let it drain while doing the oil pan and you will have very little mess.
You could also get a brass ball valve and adapter that will do the same thing. Then you can put a plug in the end so if something turns the valve oil doesn't go everywhere.
I know you don't read these, but on the off-side chance that you do, to avoid that oil flowing out all over you on the oil filters, take a center-punch and a hammer and knock a hole in the bottom of the filter to allow it to drain down. I'm a retired diesel mechanic, and those spin-on filters on the big rigs hold one GALLON of oil, so you can imagine if we didn't poke a hole in them what a mess it would be. . . !!
at about 12:20 in is when the pink lines start to show up and move up the screen eather a camera issue a youtube compression issue or an editing issue or maybe its just me i guess ill see after i refresh and see othjer comments
I'm a sculptor... Been doing it for 53 years... and you are right.. The quality of the art... like anything.. depends on knowledge.. Reference Material... the right kid of clay.... and lastly, TOOLS.. if you have all those and a modicum of talent.. You'll struggle to sell your art but your dust collectors will look really great... lol
Being in a mechanized infantry unit for 2 years has taught me a lot about maintenance. It's also taught me a lot about people. Equipment breaks and wears, it's our duty to constantly inspect our machines and quickly repair them as needed. Negligence leads to more man hours spent cleaning up leaks that get worse, replacing engines that have broken and otherwise would have been an easy fix- or just having the whole darn thing go up in flames. You depend on your equipment, and it depends on you to keep it running well. It's LESS time consuming to do things properly by the manual, than half-assing it and paying the price later.
When working on these tractors we used to make an extension to the sump plug, or we used to use a battery powered oil recovery pump which goes in the dipstick hole. Have seen these valves before fail and loose all their oil. The battery powered oil recovery pumps are by far the best method and they work on everything, you would start it running and go of and start doing other maintenance item whilst the pump did it's job, and you can pump into a bigger waste recovery drum as well.
Today I replaced the bulbs in my trucks headlights. Feeling quite proud of myself while also recognizing this was a really simple thing I should do on my own all the time.
Those drain valves are a fabulous idea! As a mechanic since 1989, I strongly recommend only draining the oil after bringing the engine up to operating temperature, and removing the oil filler-cap (the dipstick doesn’t give enough pressure relief, to help the drain speed); it should piss out, like nobody’s business. TFS xx. PS, investigate Evans waterless coolant, for a once only, lifetime coolant replacement (water is a terrible coolant).
Jesse, So glad you did this video. I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra and to change the oil and oil filter you have to remove the skid plate. I'm always afraid I will break one of the 10mm bolts because of the salt that is used on the roads here in Colorado. By replacing my drain plug with one of these valves will make the oil changes go so much cleaner. I will still have to pull the skid plate to get to the oil filter off and on but the oil just drains straight down and not on the cross member of the frame. Again thanks for doing this video.
Just get a small strong magnet from a speaker, toy or tool and stick it on the outside of the oil filter housing. then every time you change your filter you get rid of the metal filings. Just a thoutht.
Thank you Jesse. We have 4 vehicles, lawn mowers, tractor, etc. and taking time to review options is well worth the time. Love your thoughts on the subject and hearing the time saving learned from aircraft. Never knew oil could be checked via test guess I never gave it a thought. You guys are doing great and yes obstacles can be testing our patience but we can learn from them. Best to you both and hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
Good to see maintenance on all equipment. We would not rely on a plastic clip to prevent drain valve handle from opening while engine was running instead drilling a 1/32 inch hole in flat metal valve handle and safety wire that handle in shut position. Same procedure required for most critical valves, fasteners etc on aircraft to prevent things from coming undone. We also have a case backhoe and a drain valve like your using we would be scared to use unless safety wired as we frequently operate in brush, woods, in rocky environment and if plug handle turned unexpectedly while backhoe running, you would never notice oil trail underneath until too late with engine making some horrific noises followed by eerie silence. Not a good thing to experience. Thanks for taking us along on your journey as we would not miss this for anything, very relaxing and great video skills and editing thanks to both of you.
I have found a perfect process. I got a 3 inch pipe with a whole cut in the end. I put the whole over the drain plug then put the socket through the circular opening and undo the plug with the pipe over it. Then its flows out super easy. IT probably wont make any sense when you read it but it works like a charm.
Hay Jessie. My dad used to use a plastic paint tray with a hole in the resevoir side too catch the oil in tight places like that. You can get them in several widths depending on what you are working on. Saved him a ton of cleanup. He also used a magnetic pickup rod to check for metals in the oil. Just let it set for a few hours and slowley stir the bottom with the magnet.
There IS two things that go with doing YOUR OWN maintenance, PERSISTANCE to do IT right , and SATISFACTION in getting it done ! Can't be IMITATED on an I-PHONE !
Whilst your Big Portable Work Lamp Tripod may not replace your Headlamp in many situations, it doubtless would make a great adjunct to it. Remembering also that increased General Illumination also increases your General Safety. In some situations More is Better.
These videos deal with things that are so simple and yet so complicated at the same time. Please show me the video of where you went in your new bathroom and washed up. Especially the towels .
I saw the driver side carpet in your truck..... I’m in tears. That beauty of a truck needs a nice cleaning! Here’s my cleaning habits overwhelming my thoughts of other things now.
The fuel filter replacement was listed right where your finger was before you went away. LOL 19:49 your finger was pointing right at it. And the heading says, I think, 500hrs.
When you change the filter on the truck punch a hole in the bottom, with an awl, and drain the filter completely before you remove it. Saves a mess and hot oil running down your arm. With a vertical filter you and can prefill it with oil before screwing it back on (like you can and should do on a remote vertical filter on an airplane).
156940.3 miles on the F-350.... Hardly the brand new 80,000 “truck” that all the haters keep relentlessly commenting about. Seems like a reasonable vehicle for what you guys are doing.
I doubt you'll see or read this, but next time you have to change the oil filter on the 6.7 get a punch and stab the bottom of the filter, then let it drain out. Now it won't make that mess. Same with the 7.3 Power Stroke. Enjoyed this video, nice change of pace.
You can change any oil drain plug without a mess, all you need to do is to hook up a shop vac to the filler port. This creates a vacuum so the oil won’t drain out while the plug is removed.
Just a few tips from a guy been doing this stuff for a few years. Pop a hole in the bottom of the oil filter and one on the top, after a few minutes a lot less mess removing it, The 1/4 turn valves are nice and easy, but as you said easy to pop open driving or using the it, we always put a cap on the valve or hose. With That seeing you have the valve and hose, change the oil with it HOT, you get more crap out and it will drain a lot faster. And yes the right tool makes it a lot easier, but I would see a problem coming before you would because I know what to check on an oil change and find other needed repairs. A lot that the customer never knows, put a turn or two on a bolt or nut that is loose or tie up a hanging wire.
To help save the mess with the oil filter use a center punch and put a hole in the bottom of the filter to drain the filter. Also put oil in the new filter to so you dont dry start the engine.
Thanks and well done once again. Those drain valves seem like a good idea but appear to pose a pretty good risk too. Be careful about what you choose to install them on. Engines won't run without gas but they will run for a bit without oil.
Seeing how dusty the engine compartment was made me think of when I used to run a tractor with a tree cutter attached for a tree service company. You may already do this, but if you'll put the airline from your compressor with one of those long wands on it behind your radiator and blow it out toward the grill of the truck (opposite of the way the fan pulls air through the radiator) it'll help a lot with cooling the engine in the summer months. I used to have to stop and do that every couple of hours in the summer down here in the deep south or the engine would overheat and shut off. Just a thought.
Your Bug-a-Boo is not a mechanic. Years ago we had a cat, barn born, who loved to help (I use that term loosely) when engines of any sort were being worked on. He was a hoot. All my neighbors would call and say, "Please come and get Sam." LOL I used to do some of the vehicle maintenance around here, but now well I am no longer physically able so it's off to the mechanic each time. Those plugs you found sound like a dream! Mopping up fuel/oil mess is not fun and it seems that no matter how you arrange things, there is always a mess. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
A remote oil filter will also save you time and mess on your 182. I start draining the oil after the last flight before I change the oil. That way it's ready when I walk in the hangar.
Hey Jesse and Alysa you guys are ahead of the curve with your spreadsheets already and doing your own maintenance will save you money in the long run. Jesse with the vertical oil filters you could use a sharp punch to create a drain hole in the bottom as I have done in the past, Yes scary to think and hear but make sure that you know your filters before doing this, and the quick drains are great
I change my oil every 3 week as I drive 250 plus mile a day. To make the task easier I use a set of home made ramps. Dump the oil from the sump into a catch pan made from a 5 gallon bucket with the top third cut off. Dump the oil from catch pan into a 5 gallon bucket with a lid to allow for later disposal in oil recycling tanks at the county land fill. Remove and replace the oil filter before draining the sump. After draining the sump and putting the new oil in I a start the engine to fill the filter a circulate to oil in the engine for a time then shut it down and check the level on the dip stick and top off as necessary. I have put 300,000 to 500,000 plus miles on several vehicles over the last 25 years that suffered no engine failures that required replacement. Brake servicing is another task that is reasonably easy to perform in your own garage or driveway.
Jesse a trick for those oil filters is to get a sharp pointed punch and put a hole in the bottom to drain it. Makes changing the filter much mor pleasant.
Pumping the oil out bypasses some of the mess. It is the norm for many marine engines. That drain is a good idea. I would not use it on vehicles used in the woods. I would use the drained oil on barns as free paint. Other than the taking of an animal's life, dressing out is very interesting. Great way to understand Anatomy.
That makes it so much easier ..... for oil thieves :D I would have preferred the same thing, but needing a tool to open the valve As part of my last job, i looked after large site generators (up to 500KVA), some of those had a valve, a bit like a small outside tap, but needed a wrench on the square to open it.
Like a lot of skills it's all about show-do-teach :) Possibly not the sort of thing they'd teach in school these days though. Totally agree on the tools. Sometimes the proper tools cost an unreasonable amount, so it's worth paying whoever has the tools. But when the right tool just saves time, if you have the time do the work.
Always run the engine to get the oil warm before a change so that you get most of the dirty oil out of the engine. Always fill the new filter with new oil/fuel before installing it. Prevents the engine from running dry for several seconds (wear) and some diesel engines simply won't start with a dry fuel filter. Boat owners have used manual vacuum extractors to remove the dirty oil through the dipstick tube for a long time because on many boats it takes a midget acrobat to drain the oil the traditional way. UPS installs Spinner II bypass oil filters on everything that they run and they get very long lifetimes from their equipment.
Hey you two! In as much as I grew up fishing & hunting, as well as raising and slaughtering pork & beef, I have a couple of small thoughts for you. As you have attested that you do not have (previously) that type of life experience, please start "small"! By that I mean small game. Rabbits, squirrels, quail, grouse etc. In many areas of the country these are availble for live purchase to slaughter, as well. These will allow you to 'learn by doing' with much less wasted food (for when you make your most costly 'beginners' mistakes) while performing the repetition of the "process" to develop the needed skill set. (As an aside, in firearms self defense training, this is referred to as developing "muscle memory". Learning by rote memorization and repetition.) It is far easier for one to accept that they have messed up and lost some ounces of meat from a squirrel or rabbit, than to make a 'green horn' mistake that contaminates or comprimises 1/2 of a side of pork (maybe 30 to 50 POUNDS or more) and the cost of such. The general processes of 'cleaning' most any mammal for processing are extremely similar, as are the processes between many members of the family of fowl. Cleaning chickens was always my nemisis, I never did 'learn to like it', so to speak. I would rather clean a dozen quail, doves, pigeons, duck or geese than ONE chicken. Go figure, they are all nearly the same (except for size). Anyway, please DO learn the aspects and nuances, they ARE valuable and worthwhile skills! Best of luck! Ken
TIP to stop your river of oil when changing the filter first check everything will come undone buy slightly turning the sump plug and filter, this way u know they r not stuck, then place a bucket under the filter, drive a punch through the bottom of the filter and allow it to drain of oil while you drain the engine sump. Then you can just spin the filter off cleanly. Obviously this only works if your truck uses a disposable filter. Atb Shaun
Yeah, uhm, you were pointing right at it... every 500 hrs of operation category item #4 replace fuel filter, right above the change grease line you read
A little creative carving of one gallon plastic jugs can contain a great deal of the fluid change problems. Also those sheet cutting boards can also direct the fluid where you want it to go.
To late to let you know but to swap out the plug hook up your shop vac to the oil fill spot, then have someone hold it in place regulating the vacuum and swap out the plug while the vac lifts the oil up. Saw it done at Jiffy lube without having to change out all the new oil they put in without a gasket on the plug.
Just a hint...1.fill the oil filter before you install it. 2. fill the fuel filter bowl before reinstalling it, by priming the filters whenever you can it eliminated air in the system. Always pull up the oil stick and oil fill cover before draining to be sure you can refill the oil before draining what is in your machine. Run your engine for 10 minutes before changing the oil to thin it some so it flows out faster. On the wood miser use a pair of needle nose vise grips to clamp off the hose then change the end and change the oil at your leisure. I hope these tips are helpful
a word of advice when changing an oil filter, back it off a 1/4 turn poke a hole in the bottom let excess oil drain out, no mess. and consider 0W40 oil in that engine all year round.0w40 mobile1
There's a product called FilterMag... I run them on my oil, fuel, and trans filter on my Duramax. I'll be adding them to my other vehicles on their next maintenance day too.
Tip for the faster oil change: warm up the engine before. Without the valve you can get burned badly, but with the valve it would save you lots of time!
You can go one step further to make this process stupider-easier with a pump to adapt to the slower drain speed. Look up johnson pump insta-lube oil change kit (there are many others as well). I use hydraulic quick disconnect fittings to make clean, spill free connections, open valve, turn on pump, a couple of minutes later, disconnect move on to the next engine.
If you want to drain the oil in the back hoe use a vacuum pump that you slide down the dip stick hole and pump it out. They are used a lot where drain oil is hard to get at . I use it drain the dry sump tank in my race car.
As your talking about camera quality a bunch a green and purple lines start popping up, it could be my tv its ancient, but yes I do agree new tools or tools a that make the job easier is MOTIVATING, like your guys videos! Keep up the great work guys phenomenal
High-end airplanes they make each part out of different alloys so when they filter the oils they can tell exactly which part to change and when based on the amount of wear and tear and how much is coming out in the oil. Had a teacher in HS whose husband did that for Honeywell.
video seemed corrupted i seen a set of green vertical lines flash on screen a few times around 15:50.. Also some Pink looking rips appeared a few times
Mobil 1 and Car Quest filters is the same as brewing Starbucks coffee through a sock...lol
Jesse you've been taught well. I'm a mechanic and the number of people who don't lube the"O" ring on the filter and wonder why it grabs on the housing unseating it or cant get it to tighten still surprises me.
You might want to consider adding a half to 3/4 quart of oil to the new oil filter prior reinstalling.
I for one, feel that anyone who eats meat should participate at least once in processing an animal from live to packaged in their lifetime. Not for the grossness factor......not to convince people to not eat meat......we in American have a HUGE disconnect from where our products come from.......As a hunter, it amazes me at the number of people who are opposed to hunting believe that meat magically originates at the grocery store. They are also the ones that seek out the organic meats.......and then they complain about harvesting the most organic, free range meat source there is......oh and least fat content as well.
Enough of my rant, another nice video.
Maintaining your equipment yourself is great experience as it helps to gain more insight into the operation and condition of the various functions. Most problems start small and are relatively easy to correct when discovered early. Doing it yourself also builds confidence and knowledge.
Petcocks are fine and wrok well, but...like most aircraft, make sure you saftey wire the lever in the closed position to prevent anysort of vibration that could potentially open the valve..(17 years of military aviaton maintenance speaking..). Personnaly I would be leary of installing those on my vehicles whitout a goodway to secure the valve closed. Love you videos!!!
One thing I learned when changing the oil in my truck is to use a awl and put a hole in the bottom of the filter and let it drain while doing the oil pan and you will have very little mess.
You could also get a brass ball valve and adapter that will do the same thing. Then you can put a plug in the end so if something turns the valve oil doesn't go everywhere.
Jesse, drill a hole in the bottom of the oil filter, let it drain, THEN remove. Solved.
I know you don't read these, but on the off-side chance that you do, to avoid that oil flowing out all over you on the oil filters, take a center-punch and a hammer and knock a hole in the bottom of the filter to allow it to drain down. I'm a retired diesel mechanic, and those spin-on filters on the big rigs hold one GALLON of oil, so you can imagine if we didn't poke a hole in them what a mess it would be. . . !!
Start your motor to warm up oil and will drain much faster. Tech tip.
at about 12:20 in is when the pink lines start to show up and move up the screen eather a camera issue a youtube compression issue or an editing issue or maybe its just me i guess ill see after i refresh and see othjer comments
I'm a sculptor... Been doing it for 53 years... and you are right.. The quality of the art... like anything.. depends on knowledge.. Reference Material... the right kid of clay.... and lastly, TOOLS.. if you have all those and a modicum of talent.. You'll struggle to sell your art but your dust collectors will look really great... lol
Being in a mechanized infantry unit for 2 years has taught me a lot about maintenance. It's also taught me a lot about people.
Equipment breaks and wears, it's our duty to constantly inspect our machines and quickly repair them as needed. Negligence leads to more man hours spent cleaning up leaks that get worse, replacing engines that have broken and otherwise would have been an easy fix- or just having the whole darn thing go up in flames.
You depend on your equipment, and it depends on you to keep it running well. It's LESS time consuming to do things properly by the manual, than half-assing it and paying the price later.
When working on these tractors we used to make an extension to the sump plug, or we used to use a battery powered oil recovery pump which goes in the dipstick hole. Have seen these valves before fail and loose all their oil. The battery powered oil recovery pumps are by far the best method and they work on everything, you would start it running and go of and start doing other maintenance item whilst the pump did it's job, and you can pump into a bigger waste recovery drum as well.
Today I replaced the bulbs in my trucks headlights. Feeling quite proud of myself while also recognizing this was a really simple thing I should do on my own all the time.
Those drain valves are a fabulous idea! As a mechanic since 1989, I strongly recommend only draining the oil after bringing the engine up to operating temperature, and removing the oil filler-cap (the dipstick doesn’t give enough pressure relief, to help the drain speed); it should piss out, like nobody’s business. TFS xx. PS, investigate Evans waterless coolant, for a once only, lifetime coolant replacement (water is a terrible coolant).
Jesse, So glad you did this video. I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra and to change the oil and oil filter you have to remove the skid plate. I'm always afraid I will break one of the 10mm bolts because of the salt that is used on the roads here in Colorado. By replacing my drain plug with one of these valves will make the oil changes go so much cleaner. I will still have to pull the skid plate to get to the oil filter off and on but the oil just drains straight down and not on the cross member of the frame. Again thanks for doing this video.
Congratulations guys. The skills you gained will be very useful in the future a smart move on your part as a team to learn together
Just get a small strong magnet from a speaker, toy or tool and stick it on the outside of the oil filter housing. then every time you change your filter you get rid of the metal filings. Just a thoutht.
Thank you Jesse. We have 4 vehicles, lawn mowers, tractor, etc. and taking time to review options is well worth the time. Love your thoughts on the subject and hearing the time saving learned from aircraft. Never knew oil could be checked via test guess I never gave it a thought.
You guys are doing great and yes obstacles can be testing our patience but we can learn from them.
Best to you both and hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
Good to see maintenance on all equipment. We would not rely on a plastic clip to prevent drain valve handle from opening while engine was running instead drilling a 1/32 inch hole in flat metal valve handle and safety wire that handle in shut position. Same procedure required for most critical valves, fasteners etc on aircraft to prevent things from coming undone. We also have a case backhoe and a drain valve like your using we would be scared to use unless safety wired as we frequently operate in brush, woods, in rocky environment and if plug handle turned unexpectedly while backhoe running, you would never notice oil trail underneath until too late with engine making some horrific noises followed by eerie silence. Not a good thing to experience. Thanks for taking us along on your journey as we would not miss this for anything, very relaxing and great video skills and editing thanks to both of you.
I have found a perfect process. I got a 3 inch pipe with a whole cut in the end. I put the whole over the drain plug then put the socket through the circular opening and undo the plug with the pipe over it. Then its flows out super easy. IT probably wont make any sense when you read it but it works like a charm.
Hay Jessie. My dad used to use a plastic paint tray with a hole in the resevoir side too catch the oil in tight places like that. You can get them in several widths depending on what you are working on. Saved him a ton of cleanup. He also used a magnetic pickup rod to check for metals in the oil. Just let it set for a few hours and slowley stir the bottom with the magnet.
There IS two things that go with doing YOUR OWN maintenance, PERSISTANCE to do IT right , and SATISFACTION in getting it done ! Can't be IMITATED on an I-PHONE !
Tip for the oil filter change is to use a punch and a hammer and punch a hole in the bottom of the filter to drain the oil out before removal
part of oil changes is lubing all those elements that need it...identified by zerk fittings
Whilst your Big Portable Work Lamp Tripod may not replace your Headlamp in many situations, it doubtless would make a great adjunct to it.
Remembering also that increased General Illumination also increases your General Safety.
In some situations More is Better.
Use a Plastic baggie to put over the oil filter so when you unscrew it the drippings go into the baggie not your shirt sleeve :)
These videos deal with things that are so simple and yet so complicated at the same time. Please show me the video of where you went in your new bathroom and washed up. Especially the towels .
Some nitrile gloves would not be a bad investment either.
All you need to do is make an oil gutter hanging under there and run it into a bucket and then put your valve on. Good job man
I like hunting, its not as bloody as some might think, but hunting puts you out in nature and you know where your meat is coming from. :)
Another tip, use aluminum foil to direct the oil around that axle guard and into a bucket.
I saw the driver side carpet in your truck..... I’m in tears. That beauty of a truck needs a nice cleaning! Here’s my cleaning habits overwhelming my thoughts of other things now.
The fuel filter replacement was listed right where your finger was before you went away. LOL 19:49 your finger was pointing right at it. And the heading says, I think, 500hrs.
More impressed with you guys every video. All the house building. Gardening Canning. Mechanics. Processing meat. Flying. Just amazing.
Wow i dont have to wait till i wake up
When you change the filter on the truck punch a hole in the bottom, with an awl, and drain the filter completely before you remove it. Saves a mess and hot oil running down your arm. With a vertical filter you and can prefill it with oil before screwing it back on (like you can and should do on a remote vertical filter on an airplane).
Great job on the oil changes! Looking forward to the next segment on the house!
Thanks for not skipping the no-so-interesting video on maintenance. So important.
156940.3 miles on the F-350.... Hardly the brand new 80,000 “truck” that all the haters keep relentlessly commenting about. Seems like a reasonable vehicle for what you guys are doing.
I doubt you'll see or read this, but next time you have to change the oil filter on the 6.7 get a punch and stab the bottom of the filter, then let it drain out. Now it won't make that mess. Same with the 7.3 Power Stroke. Enjoyed this video, nice change of pace.
Ya know, when you pour your oil, flip the jug 180 degrees and you will have a very smooth pour without the air glugging
Stick a neodymium magnet to the outside of the filter.
I love car maintenance - I can watch it for hours ;-)
You can change any oil drain plug without a mess, all you need to do is to hook up a shop vac to the filler port. This creates a vacuum so the oil won’t drain out while the plug is removed.
Just a few tips from a guy been doing this stuff for a few years. Pop a hole in the bottom of the oil filter and one on the top, after a few minutes a lot less mess removing it, The 1/4 turn valves are nice and easy, but as you said easy to pop open driving or using the it, we always put a cap on the valve or hose. With That seeing you have the valve and hose, change the oil with it HOT, you get more crap out and it will drain a lot faster. And yes the right tool makes it a lot easier, but I would see a problem coming before you would because I know what to check on an oil change and find other needed repairs. A lot that the customer never knows, put a turn or two on a bolt or nut that is loose or tie up a hanging wire.
Heating up the engine first helps the oil flow easier, it won't be soo thick.
To help save the mess with the oil filter use a center punch and put a hole in the bottom of the filter to drain the filter. Also put oil in the new filter to so you dont dry start the engine.
12:22 Those pink lines?????? HES NOT FROM THIS WORLD!!
I've actually had a woman tell me at lunch while she was eating a hamburger that hunting is wrong.
I think this camera needs to go to the hospital. Something funny is going on here. Pink lines, weird audio, and random pixels not working.
Thanks and well done once again. Those drain valves seem like a good idea but appear to pose a pretty good risk too. Be careful about what you choose to install them on. Engines won't run without gas but they will run for a bit without oil.
Put a fumoto on my truck - love it! Takes a bit longer to drain the oil but worth it.
The right tool(s) make the job easier and usually safer, and we are less likely to break what we are working on.
Seeing how dusty the engine compartment was made me think of when I used to run a tractor with a tree cutter attached for a tree service company. You may already do this, but if you'll put the airline from your compressor with one of those long wands on it behind your radiator and blow it out toward the grill of the truck (opposite of the way the fan pulls air through the radiator) it'll help a lot with cooling the engine in the summer months. I used to have to stop and do that every couple of hours in the summer down here in the deep south or the engine would overheat and shut off. Just a thought.
Your Bug-a-Boo is not a mechanic. Years ago we had a cat, barn born, who loved to help (I use that term loosely) when engines of any sort were being worked on. He was a hoot. All my neighbors would call and say, "Please come and get Sam." LOL I used to do some of the vehicle maintenance around here, but now well I am no longer physically able so it's off to the mechanic each time. Those plugs you found sound like a dream! Mopping up fuel/oil mess is not fun and it seems that no matter how you arrange things, there is always a mess. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
Did no one else see that item 4 was for replacing the fuel filter under the 500 hrs group??....
A remote oil filter will also save you time and mess on your 182. I start draining the oil after the last flight before I change the oil. That way it's ready when I walk in the hangar.
Hey Jesse and Alysa you guys are ahead of the curve with your spreadsheets already and doing your own maintenance will save you money in the long run. Jesse with the vertical oil filters you could use a sharp punch to create a drain hole in the bottom as I have done in the past, Yes scary to think and hear but make sure that you know your filters before doing this, and the quick drains are great
I change my oil every 3 week as I drive 250 plus mile a day.
To make the task easier I use a set of home made ramps. Dump the oil from the sump into a catch pan made from a 5 gallon bucket with the top third cut off. Dump the oil from catch pan into a 5 gallon bucket with a lid to allow for later disposal in oil recycling tanks at the county land fill.
Remove and replace the oil filter before draining the sump. After draining the sump and putting the new oil in I a start the engine to fill the filter a circulate to oil in the engine for a time then shut it down and check the level on the dip stick and top off as necessary.
I have put 300,000 to 500,000 plus miles on several vehicles over the last 25 years that suffered no engine failures that required replacement.
Brake servicing is another task that is reasonably easy to perform in your own garage or driveway.
Jesse a trick for those oil filters is to get a sharp pointed punch and put a hole in the bottom to drain it. Makes changing the filter much mor pleasant.
Pumping the oil out bypasses some of the mess. It is the norm for many marine engines. That drain is a good idea. I would not use it on vehicles used in the woods. I would use the drained oil on barns as free paint. Other than the taking of an animal's life, dressing out is very interesting. Great way to understand Anatomy.
It is a wise thing to fill the oil filter BEFORE you put it back on the engine.
That makes it so much easier ..... for oil thieves :D
I would have preferred the same thing, but needing a tool to open the valve
As part of my last job, i looked after large site generators (up to 500KVA), some of those had a valve, a bit like a small outside tap, but needed a wrench on the square to open it.
Aftermarket drain plug. Thanks for the share.
Like a lot of skills it's all about show-do-teach :) Possibly not the sort of thing they'd teach in school these days though. Totally agree on the tools. Sometimes the proper tools cost an unreasonable amount, so it's worth paying whoever has the tools. But when the right tool just saves time, if you have the time do the work.
Fumoto valves rock.
Just pop a strong magnet on the oilpan. Pull it off when you change the oil and all the shavings will go with the waste oil.
Always run the engine to get the oil warm before a change so that you get most of the dirty oil out of the engine. Always fill the new filter with new oil/fuel before installing it. Prevents the engine from running dry for several seconds (wear) and some diesel engines simply won't start with a dry fuel filter. Boat owners have used manual vacuum extractors to remove the dirty oil through the dipstick tube for a long time because on many boats it takes a midget acrobat to drain the oil the traditional way. UPS installs Spinner II bypass oil filters on everything that they run and they get very long lifetimes from their equipment.
Small tip on the oil change, before you remove the filter punch a small hole on the bottom of the filter, prevents a massive mess.
Hey you two!
In as much as I grew up fishing & hunting, as well as raising and slaughtering pork & beef, I have a couple of small thoughts for you. As you have attested that you do not have (previously) that type of life experience, please start "small"! By that I mean small game. Rabbits, squirrels, quail, grouse etc. In many areas of the country these are availble for live purchase to slaughter, as well. These will allow you to 'learn by doing' with much less wasted food (for when you make your most costly 'beginners' mistakes) while performing the repetition of the "process" to develop the needed skill set. (As an aside, in firearms self defense training, this is referred to as developing "muscle memory". Learning by rote memorization and repetition.) It is far easier for one to accept that they have messed up and lost some ounces of meat from a squirrel or rabbit, than to make a 'green horn' mistake that contaminates or comprimises 1/2 of a side of pork (maybe 30 to 50 POUNDS or more) and the cost of such. The general processes of 'cleaning' most any mammal for processing are extremely similar, as are the processes between many members of the family of fowl. Cleaning chickens was always my nemisis, I never did 'learn to like it', so to speak. I would rather clean a dozen quail, doves, pigeons, duck or geese than ONE chicken. Go figure, they are all nearly the same (except for size).
Anyway, please DO learn the aspects and nuances, they ARE valuable and worthwhile skills!
Best of luck!
Ken
TIP to stop your river of oil when changing the filter first check everything will come undone buy slightly turning the sump plug and filter, this way u know they r not stuck, then place a bucket under the filter, drive a punch through the bottom of the filter and allow it to drain of oil while you drain the engine sump. Then you can just spin the filter off cleanly. Obviously this only works if your truck uses a disposable filter. Atb Shaun
Yeah, uhm, you were pointing right at it... every 500 hrs of operation category item #4 replace fuel filter, right above the change grease line you read
You should invest in a set of ramps for your truck. They're cheap, they help in the draining process and give you more room to work.
The right tools help to make the job easier and quicker to do.
A little creative carving of one gallon plastic jugs can contain a great deal of the fluid change problems. Also those sheet cutting boards can also direct the fluid where you want it to go.
At Sunbelt Rentals, we changed the oil and fuel filters on our backhoes every 300 hours. Seems to work real good.
To late to let you know but to swap out the plug hook up your shop vac to the oil fill spot, then have someone hold it in place regulating the vacuum and swap out the plug while the vac lifts the oil up. Saw it done at Jiffy lube without having to change out all the new oil they put in without a gasket on the plug.
Just a hint...1.fill the oil filter before you install it. 2. fill the fuel filter bowl before reinstalling it, by priming the filters whenever you can it eliminated air in the system. Always pull up the oil stick and oil fill cover before draining to be sure you can refill the oil before draining what is in your machine. Run your engine for 10 minutes before changing the oil to thin it some so it flows out faster. On the wood miser use a pair of needle nose vise grips to clamp off the hose then change the end and change the oil at your leisure. I hope these tips are helpful
a word of advice when changing an oil filter, back it off a 1/4 turn poke a hole in the bottom let excess oil drain out, no mess. and consider 0W40 oil in that engine all year round.0w40 mobile1
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All I'm saying Jesse is wash the engine compartment very important keep it clean as best you can twice a year not bad
You could make yourself a comfy service pit!
just an idea; drain straight into the jugs your going to take to the dumping station
There's a product called FilterMag... I run them on my oil, fuel, and trans filter on my Duramax. I'll be adding them to my other vehicles on their next maintenance day too.
If you have a good spot for it, there is making a fixed ramp or service pit. Beats crawling underneath.
I’m a big fan of proper tools proper Job.
Tip for the faster oil change: warm up the engine before. Without the valve you can get burned badly, but with the valve it would save you lots of time!
You can go one step further to make this process stupider-easier with a pump to adapt to the slower drain speed. Look up johnson pump insta-lube oil change kit (there are many others as well). I use hydraulic quick disconnect fittings to make clean, spill free connections, open valve, turn on pump, a couple of minutes later, disconnect move on to the next engine.
If you want to drain the oil in the back hoe use a vacuum pump that you slide down the dip stick hole and pump it out. They are used a lot where drain oil is hard to get at . I use it drain the dry sump tank in my race car.
As a certified auto gas technician, I recommend you should remove the oil cap before empty the pan to get a good flush ( aka any air bubbles).
As your talking about camera quality a bunch a green and purple lines start popping up, it could be my tv its ancient, but yes I do agree new tools or tools a that make the job easier is MOTIVATING, like your guys videos! Keep up the great work guys phenomenal
Punch a hole in the bottom of the filter and let it drain. Way cleaner than fighting with a full filter.
High-end airplanes they make each part out of different alloys so when they filter the oils they can tell exactly which part to change and when based on the amount of wear and tear and how much is coming out in the oil. Had a teacher in HS whose husband did that for Honeywell.
Made changing that oil filter look hard. Puncture the filter base and crack the filter then let it drain. No more mess or oil running down your arm.
Great video! House looks great but looks ☁ outside i hope u get it wrapped soon! !
Just put a magnet right on the oil pan next to the drain plug. I used old speaker magnets on all my engines in this manner!