I hate people. Really.
I taught my 8 y.o. stepdaughter to change oil! *pics + write-up*
Aahh, what a beautiful day yesterday. I finally got to put the top down for the first time this year.
I finished my day by treating my seats with Mother's leather care products, and fixed a couple of things (custom cupholder, cell phone holder) that were not holding up anymore. I also put the summer tires on my gf's Accent.
But before all that, I started my day by changing the oil, and decided to teach my 8 y.o. stepdaughter how it was done. Man, we had a blast!
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Here's a nifty write up, with pics...
1- Jack up the car to remove the pass. side front wheel, for a better access to the drain plug; always use jack stands :
2- Remove the oil filter «holder» (plastic thingy) :
3- Remove drain plug and let the old oil drip in whatever container you choose to use that will allow you to recuperate and recycle the oil.
4- As the oil is dripping, install the new filter element on the plastic thingy mentioned above; note the used oil container and the jackstand :
5- You can now put back the drain plug in place with the crush washer provided by the stealer and reinstall the wheel; note how she's duly using a torque wrench set at 74 lbs...Also, you can see the used oil container and the new Modil 1 5w30 in the background :
6- Pour in 6.5 liters of fresh oil with a big smile :
7- You can now reset your service lights by grounding a high quality, 1972 table lamp-sourced brown wire to engine ground on one end...
8- ... and the # 7 pin at the other...
9- Turn on the key to position 2 for around 10 seconds...
10- Voilà! You got 5 service lights and a happy kid!
11- Take the kid to your local oil recuperating place so she/he knows that you don't throw this stuff in the environment.
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2005 Atlantic Blue Pearl/Taupe Leather Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Wagon - 5 speed - SOLD
2014 Tenorite Grey/Black Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 - bone stock.
2013 Bianco/Rosso Abarth 500c - 5 speed
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Nice writeup Hugo
1991 e30 318is Slicktop - Gone
1996 LS1 Z3 - Gone
99 e46 323i - Gone
2003 e46 xiT - Hers
2014 F-250 CC- Mostly stock
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Wow, child labor is still allowed in Canada?
Why is your g/f not changing the oil?
Weekend Warrior
Nice write-up!
Modulator
give a hungry man a fish and something happens...teach him how to fish and I don't know what but something better happens
...similarly, change oil for a kid and the kid never appreciates the joy of cars, teach a kid to change oil and you have a kid that knows how to change oil
she'll remember this day for the rest of her life. and she can brag about this in school
Originally Posted by Hugo
Goddamn post whore... 6.27 vs. my measly 6.24.
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Cool. Next time pics of the g/f changing the oil.
You take the wheel off to get to the drain plug?
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I hate people. Really.
Of course. It's much easier this way. Am I the only one?
1999 Cosmos Black/Dove Grey BMW ///M3 convertible - 5 speed - SOLD
2005 Atlantic Blue Pearl/Taupe Leather Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Wagon - 5 speed - SOLD
2014 Tenorite Grey/Black Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 - bone stock.
2013 Bianco/Rosso Abarth 500c - 5 speed
2016 Oxford White/Grey Ford Transit 250 Powerstroke 148 MR (DIY RV conversion)
itsy bitsy boost
What a great day! Daddy's little girl is going to be a car nut...and she's an absolute doll!
Some ladies like a hand-held. I prefer to drive mine.
Modulator
I just noticed that your side shark gills go up with the hood....hmmm...I need to look at my hood again but I think in my car the gills are attached to the front quarter panel
Goddamn post whore... 6.27 vs. my measly 6.24.
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You guys musthave missed his carwash pics. Obviously he used child labour for the dirty work, and adult labour for the playful work!
Those fenchman I tell ya!
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Faster than you think
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Cool. Next time pics of the g/f changing the oil.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that
1991 e30 318is Slicktop - Gone
1996 LS1 Z3 - Gone
99 e46 323i - Gone
2003 e46 xiT - Hers
2014 F-250 CC- Mostly stock
I hate people. Really.
Well, she ain't mine, she's my gf's, but thanks, she's indeed gonna be a hottie.
No they're not.
1999 Cosmos Black/Dove Grey BMW ///M3 convertible - 5 speed - SOLD
2005 Atlantic Blue Pearl/Taupe Leather Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Wagon - 5 speed - SOLD
2014 Tenorite Grey/Black Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 - bone stock.
2013 Bianco/Rosso Abarth 500c - 5 speed
2016 Oxford White/Grey Ford Transit 250 Powerstroke 148 MR (DIY RV conversion)
Cunning Linguist
Nice...
Do they make thongs for 8 year olds?
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'65 Sunbeam Alpine - Pimpmobile
I hate people. Really.
She actually asked for one.Nice...
Do they make thongs for 8 year olds?
We were forced to tell her that they don't exist.
1999 Cosmos Black/Dove Grey BMW ///M3 convertible - 5 speed - SOLD
2005 Atlantic Blue Pearl/Taupe Leather Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Wagon - 5 speed - SOLD
2014 Tenorite Grey/Black Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 - bone stock.
2013 Bianco/Rosso Abarth 500c - 5 speed
2016 Oxford White/Grey Ford Transit 250 Powerstroke 148 MR (DIY RV conversion)
Cunning Linguist
That's hilarious....
She just wants to follow in her Mother's footsteps!
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I'm Batman
Hugo you need to include the fine print next time:
"no 8 year olds were harmed during the oil change procedure"
I hate people. Really.
That's hilarious....
She just wants to follow in her Mother's footsteps!
Exactly. I wonder when she'll ask to get her belly pierced...
1999 Cosmos Black/Dove Grey BMW ///M3 convertible - 5 speed - SOLD
2005 Atlantic Blue Pearl/Taupe Leather Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Wagon - 5 speed - SOLD
2014 Tenorite Grey/Black Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 - bone stock.
2013 Bianco/Rosso Abarth 500c - 5 speed
2016 Oxford White/Grey Ford Transit 250 Powerstroke 148 MR (DIY RV conversion)
Cunning Linguist
Is she into rectal thermometers?
Sorry, this HAS to stop....
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'99 Z3 2.3 '97 740iL '90 735iL
'65 Sunbeam Alpine - Pimpmobile
I hate people. Really.
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OMG, this is SO wrong, man..
1999 Cosmos Black/Dove Grey BMW ///M3 convertible - 5 speed - SOLD
2005 Atlantic Blue Pearl/Taupe Leather Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Wagon - 5 speed - SOLD
2014 Tenorite Grey/Black Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 - bone stock.
2013 Bianco/Rosso Abarth 500c - 5 speed
2016 Oxford White/Grey Ford Transit 250 Powerstroke 148 MR (DIY RV conversion)
Cunning Linguist
OMG, this is SO wrong, man..
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'99 Z3 2.3 '97 740iL '90 735iL
'65 Sunbeam Alpine - Pimpmobile
I'm Batman
Gary
itsy bitsy boost
So you make your girlfriend wash the car at gunpoint?
Some ladies like a hand-held. I prefer to drive mine.
Cunning Linguist
Is that what he's calling "Little Hugo" now?
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Top down, 8 yr old girl, jack up, just too many phrases in that first post for me to have fun with....
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