My solution....

[stevej37]

....for pouring the correct amount of oil when changing it.

Both of my Honda's need 3.7 qts. each....so instead of trying to get close with a gal container and then adding a little at a time (over and over) I do this.

I pour .3 quarts (or 9.6 fl ozs) into the measuring cup first.(I mark the line) Then just dump the rest of the gal container in the engine and it's the perfect amount. The 9.6 oz goes back in the empty jug to be used for the JD.

Maybe I'm not the first to do this...but it saves a lot of time sticking and wiping the dipstick.

[pwd72s]

A good set of kitchen measuring devices is a handy thing to have in a garage. Along with measuring cups, I also have an old glass baby bottle marked in ounces.

[Arizona_928]

I use a pyrex grad cylinder....


Gotta be precise

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by Arizona_928

I use a pyrex grad cylinder....


Gotta be precise

I used a bubble level on the workbench in the garage for filling the cup

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

A good set of kitchen measuring devices is a handy thing to have in a garage. Along with measuring cups, I also have an old glass baby bottle marked in ounces.

I wipe them out good with paper towels...but the dishwasher would be easier!

[rfuerst911sc]

Serious question: would pouring in 4 quarts do any harm ?

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by stevej37

I used a bubble level on the workbench in the garage for filling the cup

Now that's just extra.

I've done the cup as you have but it's always a pita. They don't pour as nice as a grad cylinder, gotta clean them out after, ect.

Grad cylinder pours super nicely and when done i just put a piece of foil over the top until next oil change. I use the 1000ml bc iirc 946ml = 1 quart. So I approximate 1000ml =1 quart. I don't use a pipette or anything to get real precise bc I'm not that ocd.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Serious question: would pouring in 4 quarts do any harm ?

Only when if the crank slaps the fluid around, but when running the fluid is less in the pan....


I overfill the pos honda i have bc it burns a quart every 2 tanks of fuel and it still runs (horrible argument).....

[stevej37]

I've noticed on my Civic that the distance between the full dot and low dot is much shorter than my Prelude. It's looks like a narrower range for the oil.
Would that be because of the forced induction?

[herr_oberst]

I've had Ratio Rites in my garage since I was a kid and needed to mix 2 stroke oil and gas for my motorcycles.
I'm old now and they still make these just like back when.

[Bill Douglas]

Good thinking Steve.

A plan I have with the CVT transmission on the Corolla is to weigh the oil coming out. I'm told I HAVE to get it done by Toyota blah blah blah. And that it has to be done with hot oil but it expands (more blah blah blah) so I'm going to drain what I can into a container. Weigh it with my super sensitive scales and put the same weight of Toyota brand CVT oil back in.

It may not be perfect but it's better than not changing it.

[stevej37]

^^^ I wish all tranny's were as easy as our 915's....just pump the oil in until it starts running out the hole....done!

I've never changed the oil in an auto-tranny....because the last A/T I've owned was when I had my first car.(early 70's)

[stevej37]

[QUOTE=Arizona_928;11840472]Now that's just extra.
I've done the cup as you have but it's always a pita. They don't pour as nice as a grad cylinder, gotta clean them out after, ect.


I'm using the cup for oil that is not going in the engine.
The oil going into the engine is straight from the gallon container into a funnel...minus the oil I poured into the cup.