The first time I changed the oil on my 1800ES I neglected to notice that the oil filter gasket from the old filter had stuck to the block. All was well for the first mile or so of driving, then boom! Oil and smoke everywhere. It caused me quite a panic. Luckily I shut down soon enough that no damage was done to anything except my pride .
I'm sure I've done well over a hundred oil changes, and that was the only time something went that wrong.
Another tale: Recently I drained the tranny fluid from my daughter's Volvo 240. Then I refilled it by way of the motor oil dip stick instead of the tranny dipstick. Duh, stupid me. Luckily I noticed the problem while I was pouring the second quart in, and I hadn't started the thing up yet. The car needed an oil change anyway, so it got a bit of an ATF flush .
I'm sure I've done well over a hundred oil changes, and that was the only time something went that wrong.
Another tale: Recently I drained the tranny fluid from my daughter's Volvo 240. Then I refilled it by way of the motor oil dip stick instead of the tranny dipstick. Duh, stupid me. Luckily I noticed the problem while I was pouring the second quart in, and I hadn't started the thing up yet. The car needed an oil change anyway, so it got a bit of an ATF flush .
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