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ACinSC 
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Location: South Carolina
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 Topic: Truck oil change
Posted: 5 hours 26 minutes ago at 5:55am |
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Did my truck yesterday
I'm 73 and had both knees replaced. Plan to keep doing my own oil changes as long as I can, but I'm beginning to think it won't be much longer. Any thoughts? Thanks
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sho-man1
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Location: Wylie, TX
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Posted: 4 hours 21 minutes ago at 7:00am |
I like to use the shop vac for assistance when pulling the oil pan drain plug. I place the catch pan under the drain plug, loosen the plug, place the shop-vac pickup hose onto the oil fill port on the valve cover, turn the vac on. Remove the drain plug then shut the vacuum off. Hands get no oil on them and no splash into the catch pan. The Ford 7.3 has over 15 quarts of oil, so I don't like to spill any.
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DrAllis
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Posted: 2 hours 24 minutes ago at 8:57am |
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Four post hoist. Drive vehicle on. Raise up. Drain oil and change filter. Let down and fill with oil. Never have to bend over or get down on your knees. Problem solved.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 2 hours 12 minutes ago at 9:09am |
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i still do the truck and car at 73 years old... Got both original knees ... but YES, it is begining to be a chore to "get back up" when you laying on the ground..
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JW in MO
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Posted: 1 hour 2 minutes ago at 10:19am |
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I'm 69, still do my truck, all original parts, however, left knee and hip aren't as limber as before. Send the wife to the dealership with her car, too low to the ground, even on ramps, and I'm out of the crosshairs if it isn't done in her timeframe.
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ACinSC
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Posted: 49 minutes ago at 10:32am |
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15 quarts! That's a lot, good idea with the shop vac. My truck holds 8 quarts. Dr Allis,a lift sure would be sweet. Thanks guys
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Les Kerf
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Posted: 21 minutes ago at 11:00am |
I have been installing Fumoto quick drain valves on my vehicles; they don't help with the problem of old age and bad knees but they do minimize the time and effort underneath the rig. Plus, I can slip a hose over the valve and direct the stream to reduce splashing. I like to drain the oil while hot and let it drip over night.
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