Oil change question

I have been told that when you do an oil change on a turbo car, that before you start it to check the oil, you need to disable it to keep it from starting. Maybe disconnect the coil wire and let it turn over a couple of times. Is this true?

Yeehaaaaaw!!!! Just saw that I'm finally a Garrett Booster!!!!!!!

[GLHS#116]

Huh? Not sure what you're asking but here's what to do (same as a non-turbo).

1. Drive it warm. Warm oil flows better and you'll get more of the old oil out.

2. Drive it up your ramps or jack it up and use jackstands.

3. Open the oil filler cap on the valve cover.

4. Postition your drain pan under the drain plug allowing for the fact that it will initially shoot some distance out of the hole.

5. Loosen and remove drain plug. Clean plug bolt and either clean the permanent nylon washer or replace the copper washer depending which you have.

6. When oil starts draining slower move drain pan forward as much as possible.

7. Loosen and remove oil filter. If you've got the pan right it should be able to catch the oil from the filter coming down the front whilst still covering oil from the drain hole.

8. Take the rubber gasket off the new filter and smear it thoroughly with a thin film of fresh motor oil. Replace gasket.

9. Screw filter on hand tight. Do not use any tools to tighten filter.

10. Replace drain plug.

11. Fill Crankcase with new oil to fill mark on dipstick.

12. Replace filler cap, start engine and check for leaks.

13. Stop engine, recheck level, lower car. You're done!

When I drain my oil out I give it an extra crank when it's almost done draining.

Yes I'm a wild man.

[GLHS#116]

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Originally posted by r3mix When I drain my oil out I give it an extra crank when it's almost done draining. Yes I'm a wild man.

You know, it's probably no worse to do that than any other cold start but still. I just couldn't turn that key knowing my oil pan was empty. <Shudder>

[OneFastBaron]

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Originally posted by turbolebconv I have been told that when you do an oil change on a turbo car, that before you start it to check the oil, you need to disable it to keep it from starting. Maybe disconnect the coil wire and let it turn over a couple of times. Is this true? Yeehaaaaaw!!!! Just saw that I'm finally a Garrett Booster!!!!!!!

i crank it a few times before i start it up to get the oil movin around a bit. i also do it on n/a cars. i picked it up from my dad. i dunno if you really have to or not. thats just me

onefastbaron clean out ur inbox plz lol. sorry for subject change boys.

[OneFastBaron]

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Originally posted by 90TurboShadow onefastbaron clean out ur inbox plz lol. sorry for subject change boys.

i always let that **** thing get to full sorry

[Shmedley]

One practice that I always do is I prefill the oil filter a little bit before I put it on. Also I give it a few quick key cycles (quick starter engages) before I fully start the car. I also let it drain for like an hour. I know that gets ALL the oil out. Hmm I wonder why my Durango takes over 5 quarts to fill it!!!


Brad

[abstract_72]

I am really paranoid about my GLHS' motor, and I always pour about a half quart or so throught the valve cover after I have drained the oil. I guess it sort of flushes that little bit of leftover old oil film in the bottom of the pan by the drain plug. It probably doesn't do anything other than cost a half quart of oil, but it makes me feel better, and isn't that what really matters? hehe

[OneFastBaron]

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Originally posted by Shmedley One practice that I always do is I prefill the oil filter a little bit before I put it on. Also I give it a few quick key cycles (quick starter engages) before I fully start the car. I also let it drain for like an hour. I know that gets ALL the oil out. Hmm I wonder why my Durango takes over 5 quarts to fill it!!! Brad

haha thats exactly what i do!

[Timmay2]

Am i the only person with a spare oil cap with a 3/8" npt fitting pressed into it and a fitting on the oil pan with a drain tube attached.. then hook up a air compressor to the fitting on the spare oil cap.. attach to valve cover with rubber o ring and voila.... ??

actually i havent done that *yet* but it is a good idea i think.. should get buncha left over oil out...

[GLHS#116]

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Originally posted by Timmay2 Am i the only person with a spare oil cap with a 3/8" npt fitting pressed into it and a fitting on the oil pan with a drain tube attached.. then hook up a air compressor to the fitting on the spare oil cap.. attach to valve cover with rubber o ring and voila.... ?? actually i havent done that *yet* but it is a good idea i think.. should get buncha left over oil out...

I'd be afraid that all that extra oil you got out would come out of every seal on the engine.