Oil change supplies - just one of my many flaws

I used to just tear the box lid off and throw it in my glove box
google docs works good for a spreadsheet you can hit from a smart phone too
 
LeeMajors said:
Those aren't made by the same company that makes the crap Fram.

Iirc they are made by Purolator
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Jenny has a cousin that works on a filter line for Purolator in FayetteNAM. Her stories would leave you believing their filters are questionable at best. Their QC is laughable.
 
Chdamn said:
Simplest way? Look it up right now and type it up in the notes function on your phone.

F250
Oil: 15 qts T6 Rotella
Oil Filter:
Fuel Filter

Last changed: 210,500

Then just update the mileage when you change it.

I also put the wiper blade number and tire size in that note for each vehicle as well.

Edit. It would have the air filter number too but my truck runs a K&N filter.
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This is what I do!

DS
 
Zero quarts of oil here
 
Up north I used Hastings oil filters, used a cotton media not paper. Been using Wix since 1990 with CarQuest labels. Buy them by the dozen for the two fords and six at a time for the three other cars. Write date and mileage on the filters. Masking tape on door jamb for the others that use cartridges or under the engine.
 
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I use a combination of a little sticker in the upper drivers side of the windshield, and a light on the dash that says "maintenance needed", and take it to the place that has free coffee in the lounge.

BUT!...I have the filter/viscosity/capacity memorized for my Harley...nobody touches my Harley but me. :)
 
BASIL said:
Nope, just 40 tons of coal. ;)
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Oh I drive it for the tech and the fun factor, not because itā€™s green.

I make up for it by using two sources of fuel in my other ride with gas and methanol.
 
Before I got a company vehicle, I was changing my oil about every 6-8 weeks, so it was pretty easy to remember the filter part number. I've used the same oil (Castrol) for many years, and every truck I've had up until the Dodge Ram I just bought took 6 quarts. My new one takes 7. For many years, I used the K&N air filter, and just had to clean it, but I gave up about 250k miles with my last truck. I saw no benefit in power or gas mileage, so I figure its worth $12 not to have to clean and reoil. The chemicals probably cost me half of the cost of a new filter every time I cleaned it. Ironically, I just bought a Oil Filter today for my Ram Hemi and it takes the same filter as the 4.8 Liter that was in my Silverado. I guess remembering the filter number will be pretty easy for this truck too. BTW, I don't change my own oil, I buy the oil and filter and pay the Quick Lube $20 to do the work. Doesn't save me any money over using their Oil and Filter, but I know what is going in my engine. I don't trust oil that comes out of a hose in the ceiling and I know the filters they use are the cheapest on the market. And on top of that its worth $20 to not have to find a place to dump it.
 
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