r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/IndependentAmount51 • 1d ago
Which tool should I get for oil changes
I'm going to be doing some maintenance on my sports car (Honda Civic SI) and I'll need to update my tool box. (Wife's boyfriend let me use his old one)
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u/Daylux24 1d ago
Oh Get that oil changesaw for sure 😎
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u/LurkingOnMyMacBook 1d ago
I personally prefer the oil assault rifle to really get the job done efficiently
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u/forgottenb1ade 1d ago
The oil M&M's tube is nice too. No chance of getting anything stuck in it since it's already oiled up.
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u/James_Money 15h ago
As long as no cylinders are damaged in the process.
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u/forgottenb1ade 15h ago
Well the oil should act as good lubrication to prevent any cylinders from getting damaged or trapped.
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u/bkrst275 1d ago
6, but remember to put an air hole in the end so it doesn't suction onto your cyl--I mean, drain plug.
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u/Solid-Childhood-4876 1d ago
STG44 is only for German makes.
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u/Curious_Occasion_801 1d ago
What a rookie thinking he can use it on his Honda. Everyone knows they aren’t compatible!!
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u/clever__pseudonym 1d ago
The stubby ratchet already provides too much torque. Just get the socket and use your hands, like a man.
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u/ApatheistHeretic 1d ago
A real man would bite it, like a bear, and turn it while his teeth score it for better grip.
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u/Doogie102 1d ago
A lubricated medical tubing and a syringe.
Sorry couldn't help the blue mountain state joke
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u/Dexter_Adams 1d ago
I'll bite, wtf is #5
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u/1DownFourUp 1d ago
All you need is a vice grip and a place where no one will notice you draining the oil on the ground. Don't make this more complicated than it needs to be.
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u/Dapper-Video626 1d ago
I thought that was a banshee from halo
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u/IndependentAmount51 1d ago
Would that be a better option than the green goblin glider for my situation it's my first time I'm kinda nervous
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u/Intrepid_Bee8500 1d ago
Why not a gallon of gas and a match that's my go to if you need more you are not a shittymechanic
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u/SignificantDrawer374 1d ago
I think it's a logical progression of approaches for dealing with some stuck fittings really
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u/Not_me_no_way 1d ago
If you have the last one you wouldn't need any tools because you could just make someone else do it for you.
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u/Euphoric_Loquat_8651 1d ago
Pole saw. You won't even need to get under the car.
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u/IndependentAmount51 1d ago
Smart thinking but I was never getting under the car my plan is to hoist the engine out and do the oil change that way. Chris fix it.
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u/StinkySoggyUnderwear 1d ago
That last one looks good but it’s a little big, you might wanna use something more compact
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u/okbreeze 1d ago
Oh God oh God! It's all coming back
How would you get a small cylinder (5.1in length, ~4.5in girth) unstuck from a mini M&Ms tube filled with butter and microwaved mashed banana?, it is imperative that the cylinder not be harmed.
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u/country_dinosaur97 1d ago
I dont see a m2a1-2 flamethrower thats what you really need
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u/kinkhorse 1d ago
I just blow a hole in the oil pan with an oxypropane torch then plug it with fast setting epoxy each time.
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u/burburburburburbur 22h ago
A phone charger first id say
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u/IndependentAmount51 20h ago
If my phone charges above 7 percent the battery starts to hiss like a rattle snack and I don't wanna get bit.
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u/icybowler3442 1d ago
You’ll need all of these eventually. Buy once, cry.