Jiffy lube or Speedy

 

Stripped mine out today too but can't blame anyone but myself (changed it myself these last few times). My solution was a small pipe wrench- worked pretty easy on the first go. Time to replace. .. well at least in a few thousand miles.

 

The oil pan is $250?!?!? Thats a small oil pan from what I remember..

 

Absolutely or dealership. Oil changes are TOO inexpensive to waste time going to buy the oil (that alone takes as long as taking it to someone) then finding a proper disposal site for the oil..... Plus with dealership changes (they always have specials) you have a solid record of when and where it was changed.

 

I know this is an old thread, but had to throw something out there. I've always changed my own oil after the warranty is out. I've had so many horror stories with dealerships and every other 'jiffy' oil change place that I just don't trust them anymore. Once, many years ago, an idiot removed the filter but didn't notice that the rubber seal was still stuck on. He obviously didn't clean around where the filter seats, which is something I always do. He put the new filter on, filled it with oil and starter her up. Much to everyone's dismay, oil sprayed everywhere in the new engine compartment, etc.

I've also had them undertighten and overtighten both the filter and the plug. The reason I am mentioning this is that I just ran into the same thing with my JK. I had some 'pros' do it last time, but decided to upgrade the type of oil and filter I use from now on. My first clue was that my filter was on so tight that when I finally got it broken loose a bit I had distorted the sides with a filter wrench. Then I went to the plug and it would NOT come off. I'm not sure how tight the pro put it on, but I do know that it is some cheap a$$ metal on the head. All the redneck engineering in the world didn't work. Tomorrow it's off to autozone for magnetic bolt and then I'll have to use some of those fancy easy outs on it. The redneck all purpose tool (vice-grips) just shredded and shredded more and more of that crap metal off.

Anyway, I just wanted to say that I think that there are very legitimate reasons for working on your own vehicle. Changing oil and similar preventive maintenance issues are simple, but important. My .02

 

So, I changed my oil over the weekend, wasn't paying attention, and made the mistake of not noticing that the old oil filter seal didn't come off with the old oil filter. Needless to say, oil sprayed everywhere after I installed the new oil filter and started the engine for 5 seconds. I had a couple people recommend using an engine degreaser to get rid of the oil that sprayed, but I was wondering what other people recommend doing (or if I need to do anything at all even)?

 

You can use a degreaser but even if you wipe it off as best possible, I'm pretty sure it's not going to cause, but it will stink for a while until it burns off...

 

Cause any issues...

 

Thanks for the reply. I'll probably just spray some degreaser on the more oil covered areas tonight then lightly spray it off with the hose and let it dry overnight.