Yeah, I like the fumoto so I can maybe slap in a new 2.64 quarts every other oil change or so, and then additionally drop the pan, do filters and clean magnets every 60k maybe. The issue isn't it being hard, it just makes less of a mess on the ground and my hands (even with gloves), and don't need to buy more crush washers, and more likely to actually do it in general. I wish the shroud was less of a pain to remove (aka not there at all) but c'est la vie.
Thanks for the video by the way, I actually watched it before doing this to make sure I was doing everything right, I didn't know you were the same person from the forum! I would probably not use the measuring bucket directly next time myself and instead transfer to it after using a larger drain pan to prevent spillage on the floor.
I only jacked up the front also, I am waiting on my other two jack stands to come in from Amazon. I'm not sure why Wallyworld and Harbor freight get beat by Amazon on the jack stand prices, you would think it shouldn't with shipping and all, but the double locking 3 ton big reds have been working for me. I guess walmart has some cheaper two tons, but I don't want to cheap out on safety and like the double locking. One of these days I might need to replace this POS supertech 2 ton trolly jack, and pickup a cheapo impact wrench from harbor freight with some of those torque limiting extenders. Getting stick of waiting two hours at wally world for my free tire rotations...
I did attempt to put the same amount back in but I would like to verify with the dipstick.
Last edited by Mirageman38; 08-27-2022 at 05:35 AM.
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View my fuel log 2019 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 38.8 mpg (US) ... 16.5 km/L ... 6.1 L/100 km ... 46.5 mpg (Imp)