Mike, how did you achieve this mod? It looks pretty cool. Not sure if I'd do it on mine but I do like evil eye with some of the LEDs dark. Was this a kit or a custom job?


Nice round of Macs you have there Connor! I've been a user since '86 with the Mac SE. Currently have a MacPro Tower, MBPro and MBAir. I replaced the traditional hard drive in the 15" MBPro with a 1TB Samsung 850 EVO and added 16 gigs of ram. Best. Speed. Increase. Ever. It boots from power on to desktop in 9 seconds. I run VM's on it all the time and it never so much as even bogs down.

Speaking of Windows 10, I've got plans to spin up a VM with it and check it out. It seems to resolve many of the sins of Windows 8/8.1. My question is what happened to Windows 9??


Even looks like you could use a screw driver if you were without the 1" nut driver. Would be nice if my Amsoil filters had that.


I'm guessing your drain interval is the issue. You're in Texas so the heat is quite punishing in the summer. I've heard good things about Redline 5W-40 which tends to reduce the burn off a little bit. I'll check my oil this afternoon after I get out of work but like Lego, I check it pretty regularly for that very reason and always have a spare quart in the trunk.


I've been using this with good results:

 

I have one in the box right here next to me, and you're right... that hole is on both sides of the 1" nut.

Not a particularly wide hole, but nothing you have to be gentle with either.

 

Reading this while watching the video made me laugh heartily. I needed that today. Those flaps are functionally a horrible design. It's obvious why it may have not made it through Beta testing.

 

I've seen a youtube video that shows the front few bolts removed then the cover bent at the seam to get access to the filter/drain plug. Too much hassle and more potential for a bigger mess.

With the lower engine cover removed, it's a good idea to check the underside of the engine for any leaks - oil or coolant.

I usually remove the filter first. The other way around it has a nasty habit of making a splash in the drain pan.

Edit: Using a 1/2" ratchet is fine for removal, but use a regular wrench for reinstallation.

 

Nope, my car has the flap as well and makes it much easier since I only have to remove 4 bolts instead of 12.

 

What? Really? Oh my god... I'm flapless. Why I no haz flap?

6MT?

 

Judging by your picture it looks like you do have one. Just remove those 4 bolts towards the end of it and push it down. You'll probably need something to keep it back (I used a cement block) as it tends to get in the way otherwise.

and how dare you infer I might be driving something other than a manual...........LOL.

 

Personal preference, I guess. I'd rather pull my trigger finger 16 extra times than get oil all over my shield, myself, and my driveway.

 

No, I'm not actually joking. There's no 4-bolt flap of any kind in my lower engine panel. Nor is there a big square hole. Just isn't, man.

Weird.


Um-m

 

 

You must be doing something wrong because I've never once had that happen.

 

Ahhh... I think I see the problem. You didn't watch the video. Different "flap".

 

Oh man, just watched the video and nope, I don't have that either. Even if I did, I dunno if I would use that magic door or just do it the way I've been doing it. Now I see where I was mistaken with Johns post.

 

I have a 08g35x with the flap. It's located right where the oil filter and drain plug is.

 

Exactly. The video is less of an instruction on how to change the oil as it is a negative example on how to prep for said oil change.

Um wait. I had to read that out loud to make sure it made sense. All good.

I was under my wife's CRV just now with the tin-snips, removing what was left of the rotted heat shield. And now I have little pieces of rust in my hair, or what's left of my hair, LOL.