how to get a smooth poor out of every jug of oil!

[leroyd92]

The other day I was transferring some 85w140into a gear oil bottle to put in my motorcycle, the jug was such a PITA and that oil stinks so bad, I got big globs going down the side of the jug and I remember the Gtx bottles have those (easy poor spout)

So my inner cave man came out, I took a scribe and poked an 1/8th hole into the top corner of the Handel(where oil will never go) and when I poor it I get a nice smooth stream of oil, annnnnnnnd, you can take a nail/tape and cover it up for disposal or storage, I felt a nail in it cause its more my style hahahahahaha


Just thought I'd give out that tip to those who buy jugs of oil and not quarts

 

[volk06]

Or you can just pour the oil out of the jug the right way or do the side pour, both of those result in nice smooth stream of oil. When you pour oil, the hole should be on the top of the jug, not on the bottom.

 

[Zaedock]

I use a funnel. Then you don't have to compromise the bigger container with a nail.

 

[leroyd92]

Originally Posted By: volk06
Or you can just pour the oil out of the jug the right way or do the side pour, both of those result in nice smooth stream of oil. When you pour oil, the hole should be on the top of the jug, not on the bottom.


Who said bottom?

I poke a hole where the Handel goes to the opposite end of the pour spout.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: Zaedock
I use a funnel. Then you don't have to compromise the bigger container with a nail.


I also use a funnel. I use to think I would always get it right and never spill. But we know how that turns out.

I typically pop the funnel in the dishwasher after use so I will have a clean non oil/dirt funnel for the next time.

 

[GreeCguy]

Self tapping screw is my style - for no other reason than I happen to have a whole coffee can full of them

 

[leroyd92]

I usually poor the oil the (right) way, but for those who poor by the Handel, its a neat tip

 

[GreeCguy]

Originally Posted By: Donald

I typically pop the funnel in the dishwasher after use so I will have a clean non oil/dirt funnel for the next time.


cool idea - and the wifey doesn't mind?

 

[Donald]

Or carefully pour in the first QT. Then cut the top half of it off and now its a funnel for the rest of the QTs.

 

[TrevorS]

I wouldn't make a hole or cut a bottle. There is a risk of plastic fragments getting into the oil.

Funnel is best. And I have to say I like big jugs.

 

[volk06]

Originally Posted By: leroyd92
Originally Posted By: volk06
Or you can just pour the oil out of the jug the right way or do the side pour, both of those result in nice smooth stream of oil. When you pour oil, the hole should be on the top of the jug, not on the bottom.


Who said bottom?

I poke a hole where the Handel goes to the opposite end of the pour spout.


The oil hole/pour spout should be on the top (handle on bottom), not the hole you put in the jug. Most people pour oil with the oil spout on the bottom (handle on top). If you pour the oil the right way, your little pin hole is not needed.

 

[dparm]

Or buy your oil in pails/buckets and use a hand pump. :-D

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: TrevorS
I wouldn't make a hole or cut a bottle. There is a risk of plastic fragments getting into the oil.

Funnel is best. And I have to say I like big jugs.


+1 for BIG jugs.

 

[gman2304]

The side pour works for me..allowing air in then you don't get the glug... glug effect.

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: TrevorS
I wouldn't make a hole or cut a bottle. There is a risk of plastic fragments getting into the oil.

Funnel is best. And I have to say I like big jugs.


+1 for BIG jugs.

 

[Dave01]

If I'm using a funnel, I can do a perfect pour, every drop into the hole in the bottom of the funnel. Remove the funnel and I slop it all over the place. Murphy's law at work!

I have a few metal funnels, find if I leave them for a few minutes before removing from the oil fill there's only a light skim of oil on them, wipe it out with a paper towel and back on the nail on the wall where I keep it.

Also, in the cold weather if you bring the oil inside a few hours or more before the oil change the pour is a lot faster and easier.

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: Dave01
Also, in the cold weather if you bring the oil inside a few hours or more before the oil change the pour is a lot faster and easier.


My bottle of top off oil I purposely leave out in the cold (or the car), so that it pours slower, neater, and more controllably than warm, thinned oil would.

 

[GaleHawkins]

Originally Posted By: dailydriver
Originally Posted By: Dave01
Also, in the cold weather if you bring the oil inside a few hours or more before the oil change the pour is a lot faster and easier.


My bottle of top off oil I purposely leave out in the cold (or the car), so that it pours slower, neater, and more controllably than warm, thinned oil would.

Hey that is a good point.

Due to a two day heat wave we did some servicing and engine running today. Found the Ford 429 was a quart low and only had a little Rotella 5W-40 in a gallon jug that was not open but found a 20 year old jug about a third full of Rotella 15-40 that has been setting in an open garage in heat and cold for the past 20 years.

It was a smooth pour for sure in 60F temps.