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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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well i live in chicago and it is about 10 degrees outside right now with snow all over ground

but i NEED to change my oil, and i already have the oil and filter, would it be a bad idea to change oil in the weather??

i can do it in my garage (not heated, but no snow on ground)


what do you guys and gals think?

(syth oil btw)
Old Dec 8, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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If your fingers can take it, go for it.
Old Dec 8, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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Ya, it wont hurt anything.
Old Dec 8, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Cept your knuckles and maybe a finger here or there ;-)

Go for it!
Old Dec 8, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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alright, as long as it wont hurt the car, here goes nothing!!!

(buttons up jacket and walks out into snow)
Old Dec 8, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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man was that cold!!!

good to be done though!
Old Dec 8, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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haha, nice.

next time, start up the car and let it warm up for a minute then change it, that way you get some heat near the engine as your hands are up there.
Old Dec 8, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Hot drains are recommended anyways.
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueBloodedPony
haha, nice.

next time, start up the car and let it warm up for a minute then change it, that way you get some heat near the engine as your hands are up there.
+1

i was about to say something about warming the car up first.
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jfsram
Hot drains are recommended anyways.
Yup, comes out faster and more freely.
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