- 1. The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 17:10:43 -0600
- Well listers, I changed the oil in both engine and trans for the first time The motor oil was fine, no biggie, piece of cake. The tranny.....GRRRR. Yep, the checker/filler is in FRONT ie FORWARD of t
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01062.html (9,596 bytes)
- 2. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 17:23:01 -0500
- Hey Dan - If it was easy it wouldnt be an MG!! Rick
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01063.html (9,872 bytes)
- 3. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: Pebomor <Pebomor@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 18:55:39 EST
- To all: Recently changed the trans oil in my '71 B. My friend, and best mechanic in the western hemisphere, had a device which I believe he called a fluid injector ( actually a giant syringe). He say
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01066.html (8,308 bytes)
- 4. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: Pebomor <Pebomor@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 18:59:48 EST
- << Hey Dan - If it was easy it wouldnt be an MG!! >> Yeah Rick, but let's not borrow trouble!! See previous post.
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01067.html (8,271 bytes)
- 5. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 20:11:58 -0600
- Kentucky here. I'm an Army nomad. All the suggestions are duly noted, now that I've done it, its easy to see what's the "best way". My post was aimed at those who HAVEN'T filled the tranny... Once do
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01072.html (10,334 bytes)
- 6. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: miker15@juno.com
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 22:09:27 EST
- On Sun, 15 Mar 1998 17:10:43 -0600 "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net> At the risk of appearing like a total check-book enthusiast (which i resist vigourously) There are just some jobs that one gladly p
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01087.html (11,265 bytes)
- 7. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: Rene and Marion van Maanen <renevm@support.neth.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 07:59:47 +0100
- It looks like the newly refreshed tranny oil will stay a long time in your car, Dan. I had a similar experience yesterday. I removed the heater system from my 68 GT. Just to replace the rubber rings
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01106.html (9,071 bytes)
- 8. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD)
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 07:04:14 EST
- Hi Mike, For $20 it's worth it to have someone else change the oil. I still do it, but every time I realise the truth of what you said. One example, though, of why one might want to DIY--Ingrid, Kris
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01200.html (13,486 bytes)
- 9. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 09:18:29 -0800
- Talk about horror stories! Well, I became an auto mechanic in self-defense, years ago. Figured I could mess it up cheaper than the dealer could. ;^) -- Charley Robinson Kerrville, TX, USA <ccrobins@k
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01210.html (8,476 bytes)
- 10. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 16:33:52 -0500 (EST)
- As long as Alex knows what fluid goes where and you don't mind waiting an hour or so then I would agree. I would rather spend the $20 bucks on a case of Casrtol and a pump. That way I know the job is
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01247.html (12,615 bytes)
- 11. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 20:45:42 +0000
- I had something similar happen on my Honda about ten years ago. I had loaned it to my brother for a while, and he took it to the local Jiffy-Lube or Jet-Lube, I can't remember which. When I got the
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01272.html (10,869 bytes)
- 12. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD)
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:39:46 EST
- That reminds me of the time that my bro-in-law stopped at a filling station (what is now known as a full service station) with his Renault Dauphine. The attendant checked the oil and announced that
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01303.html (9,720 bytes)
- 13. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 10:13:20 +1100
- My sister in law borrowed our family sedan (Ford Falcon) and thought she'd do the right thing and check oil, water after her trip. She told us she had to top up the radiator with half a litre or so.
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01327.html (10,736 bytes)
- 14. RE: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: Christopher Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 20:56:32 -0500
- And I thought it was bad when my S.O. added windshield washer fluid this = winter. Problem was, she added antifreeze to the washer tank. What a = mess! Regards, Chris Delling My sister in law borrowe
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01348.html (11,022 bytes)
- 15. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1)
- Author: Kelvin Dodd <kdodd@West.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 15:41:21 -0800
- What a mess! One of the reasons I am careful now about giving advice. A while back, a friend picked up a TR7 against my advice. He asked a number of questions, one of which was what type of oil to pu
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01425.html (8,487 bytes)
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