"Built_Well" <Built_Well_Toyota@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hi again, gang. I hope everyone has been great.
>
> Well, it's time for another oil change, so I thought I'd check in
> again with my Toyota
> friends.
>
> Only this time I have a surprise! I did my first-ever oil change the
> other day! It was a
> real pleasure to do, and I have to thank all the wonderful
> participants in this newsgroup
> for all the helpful advice and information you all have provided--
> folks like
> Ray O, Hachiroku, Tegger, Bruce Bergman, etc., etc. I also must not
> forget to thank the
> author of the beginner's book "Auto Upkeep."
>
> I hope everyone has been great, and stay safe under the chassis.
>
> PS: After working under the chassis with oil spilling down
> my arm, I quickly learned the importance of safety goggles
> and latex gloves. I bought some at Walmart the very next day :-)

You're welcome!

The trick to keeping the oil from spilling down your arm is to press on the
drain plug while you are unscrewing it. When it is completely unscrewed,
quickly pull the plug off. You shouldn't get more than a few drips on your
fingers this way.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Mon, 19 May 2008 23:36:48 -0500, Ray O wrote:

>
> "Built_Well" <Built_Well_Toyota@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:34693a64-461b-44d1-9d4a-511dc7f8d5e0@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> Hi again, gang. I hope everyone has been great.
>>
>> Well, it's time for another oil change, so I thought I'd check in
>> again with my Toyota
>> friends.
>>
>> Only this time I have a surprise! I did my first-ever oil change the
>> other day! It was a
>> real pleasure to do, and I have to thank all the wonderful
>> participants in this newsgroup
>> for all the helpful advice and information you all have provided--
>> folks like
>> Ray O, Hachiroku, Tegger, Bruce Bergman, etc., etc. I also must not
>> forget to thank the
>> author of the beginner's book "Auto Upkeep."
>>
>> I hope everyone has been great, and stay safe under the chassis.
>>
>> PS: After working under the chassis with oil spilling down
>> my arm, I quickly learned the importance of safety goggles
>> and latex gloves. I bought some at Walmart the very next day :-)
>
> You're welcome!
>
> The trick to keeping the oil from spilling down your arm is to press on the
> drain plug while you are unscrewing it. When it is completely unscrewed,
> quickly pull the plug off. You shouldn't get more than a few drips on your
> fingers this way.


Latex or Nitrile gloves work well...

Hachiroku wrote:
> On Mon, 19 May 2008 23:36:48 -0500, Ray O wrote:
>> The trick to keeping the oil from spilling down your arm is to press on the
>> drain plug while you are unscrewing it. When it is completely unscrewed,
>> quickly pull the plug off. You shouldn't get more than a few drips on your
>> fingers this way.
>
> Latex or Nitrile gloves work well...

Sez you. I still get it all down my arm, then back up the glove when I
pull the arm out from under the car.

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On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:26:48 -0500, clifto wrote:

>
> Hachiroku wrote:
>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 23:36:48 -0500, Ray O wrote:
>>> The trick to keeping the oil from spilling down your arm is to press on the
>>> drain plug while you are unscrewing it. When it is completely unscrewed,
>>> quickly pull the plug off. You shouldn't get more than a few drips on your
>>> fingers this way.
>>
>> Latex or Nitrile gloves work well...
>
> Sez you. I still get it all down my arm, then back up the glove when I
> pull the arm out from under the car.


Try a different angle!

What car are you changing the oil on?

hachiroku wrote:
> On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:26:48 -0500, clifto wrote:
>> Hachiroku wrote:
>>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 23:36:48 -0500, Ray O wrote:
>>>> The trick to keeping the oil from spilling down your arm is to press on the
>>>> drain plug while you are unscrewing it. When it is completely unscrewed,
>>>> quickly pull the plug off. You shouldn't get more than a few drips on your
>>>> fingers this way.
>>>
>>> Latex or Nitrile gloves work well...
>>
>> Sez you. I still get it all down my arm, then back up the glove when I
>> pull the arm out from under the car.
>
> Try a different angle!
>
> What car are you changing the oil on?

'91 Grand Marquis
'94 Acclaim

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On Sat, 24 May 2008 13:27:13 -0500, clifto wrote:

>>> Sez you. I still get it all down my arm, then back up the glove when I
>>> pull the arm out from under the car.
>>
>> Try a different angle!
>>
>> What car are you changing the oil on?
>
> '91 Grand Marquis
> '94 Acclaim


My '94 LHS was easy!

Hachiroku ???? wrote:
> On Sat, 24 May 2008 13:27:13 -0500, clifto wrote:
>
>>>> Sez you. I still get it all down my arm, then back up the glove when I
>>>> pull the arm out from under the car.
>>>
>>> Try a different angle!
>>>
>>> What car are you changing the oil on?
>>
>> '91 Grand Marquis
>> '94 Acclaim
>
>
> My '94 LHS was easy!

The Acclaim is easy, but the arm comes out oily. Barely have to raise the
Acclaim to do the job.

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clifto <clifto@gmail.com> wrote in article
<mrjpg5-bac.ln1@remote.clifto.com>...
> Hachiroku ???? wrote:
> > On Sat, 24 May 2008 13:27:13 -0500, clifto wrote:
> >
> >>>> Sez you. I still get it all down my arm, then back up the glove when
I
> >>>> pull the arm out from under the car.
> >>>
> >>> Try a different angle!
> >>>
> >>> What car are you changing the oil on?
> >>
> >> '91 Grand Marquis
> >> '94 Acclaim
> >
> >
> > My '94 LHS was easy!
>
> The Acclaim is easy, but the arm comes out oily. Barely have to raise the
> Acclaim to do the job.
>
> --


If you spin the plug from the top, not underneath, your arm usually stays
dry.

If you cannot accomplish that, try to find an oil that contains underarm
deoderant.

* wrote:
> clifto <clifto@gmail.com> wrote in article
> <mrjpg5-bac.ln1@remote.clifto.com>...
>> Hachiroku ???? wrote:
>> > On Sat, 24 May 2008 13:27:13 -0500, clifto wrote:
>> >
>> >>>> Sez you. I still get it all down my arm, then back up the glove when
> I
>> >>>> pull the arm out from under the car.
>> >>>
>> >>> Try a different angle!
>> >>>
>> >>> What car are you changing the oil on?
>> >>
>> >> '91 Grand Marquis
>> >> '94 Acclaim
>> >
>> >
>> > My '94 LHS was easy!
>>
>> The Acclaim is easy, but the arm comes out oily. Barely have to raise the
>> Acclaim to do the job.
>>
>> --
>
>
> If you spin the plug from the top, not underneath, your arm usually stays
> dry.
>
> If you cannot accomplish that, try to find an oil that contains underarm
> deoderant.

I was thinking aloe vera myself.

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