Havoline Smart Change bag issue

[Bob_W]

Anyone else run into trouble getting the last 1/2 quart or so out of the bag? It appears there's multiple layers in the bag, and there's alot of oil trapped in it that doesn't come out no matter what I do to the bag - squeezing etc. It looks like you have to cut the bags to get it out. Oil change on Charger 3.6 and it said add 1 qt after putting all I could get out of the bag.
Normally a 5qt jug and 1 additional brings it right to the full line, so we're missing a bunch of oil from what should be 6 quarts in this box / bag. There was a thread on these boxes being short oil about 3 years ago. I haven't chopped the bag. Just added a quart. Tried contacting Chevron a few times, but all you do there is leave a voicemail, and "they'll get back to you" but they don't.

 

[RooflessVW]

It looks like you have to cut the bags to get it out.

Yes

 

[PimTac]

Sound like cutting the bag is the best way especially if the oil is in between layers.

 

[JTK]

Yep. I remove the bag from the box and inflate the bag with air to allow the remaining oil to drizzle out of the bag.

 

[BAJA_05]

Remove the bag and use funnel with wide neck/opening.

 

[PimTac]

The only problem with cutting the bag is if you intended to recycle your old oil in that bag.

 

[RooflessVW]

The only problem with cutting the bag is if you intended to recycle your old oil in that bag.

That's a silly idea

 

[PimTac]

That's a silly idea

If she can do it then anyone can. Fast forward to around the 9 minute mark.

 

[RooflessVW]

If she can do it then anyone can. Fast forward to around the 9 minute mark.

The ability to do something does not dictate wether or not it is silly.

I don't mess around with refilling jugs or bottles either.

 

[Dave Hess]

The ability to do something does not dictate wether or not it is silly.

I don't mess around with refilling jugs or bottles either.

How do you dispose of used oil ?

OT:
I have 2 cars with 10 quart sumps and use emply window washer gallon jugs for used oil.

 

[billt460]

I have that Motovix screw on funnel for my 2018 Camry. It was worth every penny. Coupled with the Valvomax drain plug system, you don't spill a drop.

 

[RooflessVW]

How do you dispose of used oil ?

OT:
I have 2 cars with 10 quart sumps and use emply window washer gallon jugs for used oil.

I have a 25L jug that I fill up.

 

[Dave Hess]

I have a 25L jug that I fill up.

Even better.

 

[PimTac]

I have a 25L jug that I fill up.

Sounds like the same thing but just a bigger volume.

 

[bullwinkle]

I have 3 of the Flo Tool 3 gallon jugs, & one of the Blitz oil drain pan tank ones-when they’re all full, off to AZ to the Safety Kleen tank.

 

[RooflessVW]

Sounds like the same thing but just a bigger volume.

Yeah but with a 2" opening. Less mess, no funnel, fewer trips.

 

[PimTac]

Yeah but with a 2" opening. Less mess, no funnel, fewer trips.

It works for you. 👍🏻


I don’t have the space nor the ability to lift that weight.

 

[Soft Cars]

Thanks for the post. I will now eliminate that as an option.

 

[eljefino]

This looks like a lot of work. Wonder how my 6 gallon bladder from GoVets is going to drain.

 

[demarpaint]

One and five quart jugs FTW.