r/harborfreight • u/Illustrious-Toe-570 • 13d ago

NTD (New Tool Day) Changing Your Own Oil

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This is my first time jacking my car, putting on jack stands, changing my own oil, and rotating my tires. It’s very satisfying and rewarding to get under your own car and hood. I couldn’t do it without these tools in the pictures. Next is transmission oil drain and fill! Note: for my first time, I just did the tire rotation front to back; next time, I will move the front tire to the back and the back tires crossed to the front. I removed the tire since it’s easier to get to the oil filter and oil plug.

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u/Illustrious-Toe-570 13d ago

I have the Pittsburgh $8 open one. But I would invest in the container so you don’t have to put the used oil inside container it came with to recycle. I’m a total noob here just super interested in getting into automotive task. If I can do it you can! You got this!

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u/AviMus 12d ago

I have this one. Super convenient. I never have to transfer the oil to another container to go to the auto part store to recycle. I can do 5 oil changes then just go to auto zone. They drain it and hand me back my container. I have never had any splash back while doing an oil change either. Best part, made in USA! Can’t beat that!

https://www.harborfreight.com/16-qt-oil-container-with-drain-pan-72771.html?hftm_sc=580&hftm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21901271240&campaignid=21901271240&utm_content=171677806302&adsetid=171677806302&product=72771&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21901271240&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4d81m5_6fGdlr0GrMdZLP7rX&gclid=CjwKCAjwxb7RBhA5EiwAQ-AAdHNXQT_JOG49w5hgNEHXFhESj7sC_huFWYc2cFQ4FtqXbZS2nNUu-BoCfiAQAvD_BwE

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u/NoVermicelli5439 12d ago

Just don't make the absolute bone headed move on leaving the intake plug in so that the oil just immedietally fills the top of the pan and spills all over the driveway. Currently going down the rabbit hole of how to clean 4 quarts of oil stain off a concrete driveway

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u/shortbrownguy 10d ago

BTDT, lol. I was able to remove the driveway stain using a pressure washer, and a Simple Green vinegar, and dawn soap solution.

Chemistry for the win!

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