Oil handling procedures - Do you practice them?

[Vern_in_IL]

I use the same funnel for oil and my blasting glass bead tank. just wipe it off with a microfiber, GTG!

 

[carviewsonic]

I store cleaned funnels in clean plastic bags and wipe down oil jug before adding oil. Oil changes are done in my garage with the door closed in case of a dusty gust of wind.

 

[CR94]

I learned to change oil from my father long ago. He wasn't especially ambitious with more complex automotive repair projects, but he did change oil. He was very fastidious about keeping oil going into an engine clean, even wiping every particle of sludge out of the filter housing.

When engine oil was primarily sold by the quart, I didn't need a funnel to pour into my Mazda. With it now sold in more cumbersome containers, I need a funnel---and do even for quarts to pour into the Toyota. I use a funnel no larger than necessary, to minimize risk of wind-blown junk entering the funnel. Wipe the funnel clean before and after use, and store it upside-down indoors in a closet, nested between larger and smaller ones of the same set. This car needs a weird-shaped funnel; my conventional one barely works.

 

[scotty.honda.dog]

I admit to being one of the weirdos that swirls and shakes the oil jug/bottle before opening to make sure all the additives are suspended.

I do let my oil funnel drip down, wipe as best I can and store in a plastic bag. Visual inspection and blow out before using.

 

[paulo57509]

I wash the funnel(s) with whatever cleaner is handy, Simple Green, Dawn, 409, etc. Wipe or air dry and store it in the drain pan which has also been washed clean and dried.

The funnel gets rinsed and dried again, immediately before it's next use. Between storage and use, it collects dust and who knows what else.

If a new oil container has been sitting around collecting dust, etc., I put it in the sink and rinse and dry it before opening. Otherwise, I just dry wipe it.

 

[Brice]

Isn’t this similar to the argument for not pre-filling an oil filter? You are pouring new oil into the filter but it does not bypass the media and then flows directly into your engine.

 

[DGXR]

Never gave oil hygiene much thought since I do the best I can, in my mind anyway LOL. All oil change tools (funnel, drain pan, rack for draining filter) are stored in a box, on a covered shelf, under a towel. Not much dust collects between services but I do wipe and blow out the funnel before using it to add fresh oil. The pan drips for 24-36 hours after services so there's nearly nothing left. Also I thoroughly shake all oils before adding, and oils in the stash get a quick shake every 3 months or so. Never had an issue with engine oil / filter or engine wear on any of my vehicles.

 

[brianl703]

I make a funnel out of a soda pop or water bottle. Then throw it away when I'm done.

If it was clean enough to drink out of...

 

[Malo83]

Nothing special here, no gloves all bare handed, wipe the funnel before using and I also shake the bottles before pouring. Let the car drain for about 20 min's, enough time to polish off a bottle of Modelo beer.