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Old 12-18-2017, 11:46 PM   #21
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My father ran a '31 coupe from new york to florida on penny a quart drain oil..in 1946..the service stations back then would do oil changes and bottle the drained oil to resell.

this whole thread is a doozy,from 89 year olds diagnosing loose bearings by ear to deciding whether the change the oil when doing a repair..you're just pulling our legs aintcha wingski..you just have to make shit like that up dontcha
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Old 12-18-2017, 11:50 PM   #22
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I just paid 37 for five quarts of premium conventional 10-40 at Pep-Boys. You guys on the right coast have it easy!
It's all those environmental add-ons and taxes I guess. Online pro-line 10w40 from pep boys lists for 4.29 and is on sale now for 3.65. 4.29x5= 21.45.
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Old 12-18-2017, 11:57 PM   #23
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It's all those environmental add-ons and taxes I guess. Online pro-line 10w40 from pep boys lists for 4.29 and is on sale now for 3.65. 4.29x5= 21.45.
Lets see,rebuild an engine cause you scrimped on a oil change?

1000 bucks a cylinder X 4 cylinders= 4000.00...you do the math
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Old 12-19-2017, 08:13 AM   #24
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I think if you try to R&R the oil pan with the oil in it you'll get a crash course on how to rust proof the garage floor. [ smiley face]

Oil isn't that expense or just wait until the oil needs to be changed.

Its just a recommendation, but, if going thru the effort to drop the pan I'd recommend checking/adjusting the clearances.
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Old 12-19-2017, 12:06 PM   #25
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Maybe Ernie should drop the pan, he heard the noise.
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Old 12-19-2017, 07:58 PM   #26
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when i was a kid, i was working om a Ford Falcon, the trans. i thought i would be smart and put the oil in it first! Wrong! what a mess i made. never again
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