Time for an oil change....

Just did my 3rd oil change on my VT yesterday. I need lower ramps cuz the ones I have are too tall for the VT. Anyways I jack mine up. Its a pain in the @$$ but I like it raised a bit so I can see. comfortably.

My only beef is the location of the drain plug. Its a the front of the oil pan. When the car is jacked it slants the front up and all the oil doesnt drain out. I end up lowering the car after I remove the filter and drian plug. A little more oil always comes out after lowering it. If the drain plug was at the back it would be so much easier.

Oh and be sure to get a new washer. Hyundai says it needs to be replaced eveytime the plug is removed. Not sure why. buy its only a few cents and I dont want to try and warranty a car whos drain plug fell off because I was too cheap to replace the washer.

Cinderblock7881 said:

I didn't pay attention when I was under, but anyone notice if you could just rotate the oil pan around?

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Good question. I'm guessing no. To be honest I was hoping someone would come on and be like " my drain plug is at the back". Lol.

VelosterDom said:

Was I right or was I right?'lol it's tight as shit that filter

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geez I thought it was just me. And its in a weird spot that a typical oil filter wrench wont fit. I had to buy one of those ones that attach to a ratchet to get my first filter off, after that its been by hand.