My blunder wasn't as dramatic but embarrassing none the less.
It was my first oil change. An uncoordinated 17 year old. At that time tools and I were a deadly combination. But I was bound and determined that I was gonna do an oil change and do it successfully. The victim was a 1964 Chevy Corvair.
I purchased the oil and filter. I recall the oil was in those old metal containers. Don't remember if they were 4 qt or 2 qt containers.
Drained oil, removed filter. On the Corvair the filter was top side so it was easy.
Did everything right. Installed new filter. Added oil. Started it up. Checked for leaks. Checked level after shutdown. I was pleased as punch. Then my father came over to survey my work.
He picked up one of the empty oil containers and looked at it. Then he said "Do the oil change again, you are going to ruin the engine". I had purchased cheapo no-name SAE 10. It was Summer.
It was my first oil change. An uncoordinated 17 year old. At that time tools and I were a deadly combination. But I was bound and determined that I was gonna do an oil change and do it successfully. The victim was a 1964 Chevy Corvair.
I purchased the oil and filter. I recall the oil was in those old metal containers. Don't remember if they were 4 qt or 2 qt containers.
Drained oil, removed filter. On the Corvair the filter was top side so it was easy.
Did everything right. Installed new filter. Added oil. Started it up. Checked for leaks. Checked level after shutdown. I was pleased as punch. Then my father came over to survey my work.
He picked up one of the empty oil containers and looked at it. Then he said "Do the oil change again, you are going to ruin the engine". I had purchased cheapo no-name SAE 10. It was Summer.