Didn't you used to work at a Toyota quick lube?
Heat resistant gloves for changing oil
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We poor ramp and jack stand monkeys have to endure limited approach angles to everything we touch.
On a lift you'd have more directions from which to reach and clear.....fast. DON'T burn baby burn (clever?)
An oil soaked leather glove or oil soaked oven mitt? Yukville. Let it cool down a bit. It'll drain just fine.
Cheers
On a lift you'd have more directions from which to reach and clear.....fast. DON'T burn baby burn (clever?)
An oil soaked leather glove or oil soaked oven mitt? Yukville. Let it cool down a bit. It'll drain just fine.
Cheers
It's another one of those Merk threads, lighten up people
I suppose you could try a welding glove with a nitrile glove on top/
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Didn't you used to work at a Toyota quick lube?
Thanks Critic
wow, just wow... really Merk?
trollosaurus continuous?
Didn't you used to work at a Toyota quick lube?
Thanks Critic
wow, just wow... really Merk?
trollosaurus continuous?
Originally Posted By: CKN
What a useless thread.
If you do you may want to explain the theory to the rest of us.
CKN, you use logic.
Merk is not.
but it makes for fun threads and we regular guys learn something new from the guys trolled/fish-hooked by Merk.
What a useless thread.
If you do you may want to explain the theory to the rest of us.
CKN, you use logic.
Merk is not.
but it makes for fun threads and we regular guys learn something new from the guys trolled/fish-hooked by Merk.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: CKN
Do you REALLY THINK that your motor will last longer getting more oil out when it's hot?
Yes I do.
There is always oil left in valleys, depressions and pockets in the block/heads. You'll never get it all out.
Take a good look at the reality of the situation and do what the rest of the world does.
Originally Posted By: CKN
Do you REALLY THINK that your motor will last longer getting more oil out when it's hot?
Yes I do.
There is always oil left in valleys, depressions and pockets in the block/heads. You'll never get it all out.
Take a good look at the reality of the situation and do what the rest of the world does.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
What are you guys using ? I want to be able to grab the oil filter and drain plug while they're hot hot hot.
Dude...take the blue pill....in fact take two of them.
What are you guys using ? I want to be able to grab the oil filter and drain plug while they're hot hot hot.
Dude...take the blue pill....in fact take two of them.
With the thinner 0/5w20/30 oils today, I see little reason to change it at running temperature. I run my engine just long enough to drive onto the ramps. The oil filter is warm and I remove it with a leather glove. Ed
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Why not get a size or two larger rubber gloves and wear some mechanic gloves under. They're more form fitting than garden or other work gloves, so you should be able to get the rubber ones on over top.
I change my oil fairly hot and find regular kitchen gloves help a bit. They aren't the greatest for dexterity though.
I wouldn't want to ruin leather gloves by getting them soaked with used motor oil, and 2 layers of gloves might keep your hands cooler but would be even more difficult to work with. Used motor oil is a carcinogen and getting gloves soaked with used oil (and then using the gloves for other purposes) would prolong the skin contact. I don't worry about occasional short term skin contact - but I do wash up well afterwards.
I wouldn't want to ruin leather gloves by getting them soaked with used motor oil, and 2 layers of gloves might keep your hands cooler but would be even more difficult to work with. Used motor oil is a carcinogen and getting gloves soaked with used oil (and then using the gloves for other purposes) would prolong the skin contact. I don't worry about occasional short term skin contact - but I do wash up well afterwards.
I change my oil with bare hands, been doing it that way since 1958, have yet to have any issues other than at 72 it's getting harder to get under the car!
Oh Ya, I let the engine cool off some first.
Oh Ya, I let the engine cool off some first.
I loosen the plug with the socket wrench, then add a long extension to back it out. Keeps the hot spray off my hands. Let it drain while the filter cools enough to grab.
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Didn't you used to work at a Toyota quick lube?
Yes but I can't remember which type of glove I was using.
Didn't you used to work at a Toyota quick lube?
Yes but I can't remember which type of glove I was using.
Originally Posted By: CT8
No pain no gain. Be a man.
At least I'm draining it hot! I didn't know before starting the this thread that half the guys on this board are girly men that drain the oil cold.
No pain no gain. Be a man.
At least I'm draining it hot! I didn't know before starting the this thread that half the guys on this board are girly men that drain the oil cold.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Waiting until the oil is cool increases the viscosity which means getting less oil out.
Thanks; but if you're not in a hurry you could let it drain overnight and get the same effect, without taking a chance on burning yourself.
Waiting until the oil is cool increases the viscosity which means getting less oil out.
Thanks; but if you're not in a hurry you could let it drain overnight and get the same effect, without taking a chance on burning yourself.
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