How anal are you about funnels ?

[blupupher]

Originally Posted by anndel
Wipe em with the blue shop paper towel and leave em in there stuffing the spout until the next use. At the next use, I throw out the stuff paper towel and wipe the funnel with a new towel then use.

I do similar with my "new oil" funnel and ATF funnel (yes, I have a dedicated new oil funnel and an ATF, the ATF is mainly because it is a very long one).
I have a dirty oil funnel as well, I use it to pour used oil from my drain pan into the 5qt jugs. I screws into Mobil 1 jugs perfectly.

I also have an "emergency" funnel under the hood of all my vehicles. They are stuffed with a clean paper towel and a rag wrapped around them. Used for top off only (and so far only my truck has needed it).

I miss those paper funnels gas stations used to have hanging like paper cup dispensers. Worked great for top off.

 

[bbhero]

Originally Posted by NoNameJoe
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I wipe mine then leave the wad of paper towel stuffed in the bottom of the cone.
LOL I thought I was the only one who did that!



Nope

I do this too... In fact just did it today

 

[bbhero]

Some stations near me offer them to me when I have bought Warren oil from their convenience store. A Exxon near Rte 199 does this.

 

[bbhero]

Originally Posted by 4WD
Originally Posted by Linctex
Originally Posted by Bud
Wipe them down and run them through the dishwasher when wife is out.


Best Answer!


Maybe based on the thread title … but ain't gonna happen in our house …



Mine neither 4wd

Ain't happening.

 

[69GTX]

Originally Posted by Kestas
I don't care. I use it for everything. I give it a good wipe before using.


Exactly. I only wipe them BEFORE adding fresh oil to a vehicle. I could care less if they got some dirt, bugs, or lint on them between oil changes. I carefully inspect the funnel before a drop of new oil is added.

Anyone think a quick lube or your local dealer is anal about their funnel cleanliness?

 

[Chesterr]

I probably shouldn't but I use a wiped down oil funnel for atf changes ....next time I will shell out 3 bucks for a new funnel though....you cannot be a cheap blank all the time

 

[4wd]

Add me ... I do that so that I can toss them back in the clear bag while still clean and not leaking oil ...

 

[atikovi]

Originally Posted by lairdwd
How anal are you about funnels ?


I find it odd that "anal" is ok here but if you write "a double s" it gets censored.

 

[diyjake]

I thought I would see a lot more people using brake or carb cleaner to clean their funnel but that doesn't appear to be the case. Brake cleaner is really nice especially with a long funnel where it is impossible to get a paper towel through.

 

[4wd]

I get paper towels down the long neck funnels ... twist one end into a ight point ... toss inside ... and keep rotation on the towel (same direction that twisted it) as you pull it out the end ...

 

[blupupher]

Originally Posted by diyjake
I thought I would see a lot more people using brake or carb cleaner to clean their funnel but that doesn't appear to be the case. Brake cleaner is really nice especially with a long funnel where it is impossible to get a paper towel through.


If I only had 1 funnel for all fluids, I probably would do that, but over the years I have bought enough (or stolen them from my wife

) to not need to.

 

[WyrTwister]

After use , wipe them down and bag them in a Walmart plastic bag . Next time to use , wipe then down again before use .

 

[Snagglefoot]

I have a bunch of all sized plastic funnels and keep them in a plastic tub with a cover to keep the dust out. After use, I'll place them in a tub with a paper towel wad beneath it. and let it drip dry. I also have two turkey basters, one for brake fluid and one for power steering fluid.

 

[Patman]

Originally Posted by diyjake
I thought I would see a lot more people using brake or carb cleaner to clean their funnel but that doesn't appear to be the case. Brake cleaner is really nice especially with a long funnel where it is impossible to get a paper towel through.


Add me to the list of people that use brake cleaner. When I finish using it, I spray it liberally with brake cleaner and then stick it in a box in the garage so it doesn't attract any dust.