06-25-2017, 12:19 PM
Oil changes are a perfect place for Murphy to show up and lend a hand. A friend at work once decided to change oil and filter in his car late Sunday night. He didn't notice that the filter gasket stuck to the block. Upon installing the new filter, the gasket got all balled up. When he started the engine to check pressure, the entire contents of the sump were quickly pumped onto his garage floor.
This afternoon I changed automatic transmission fluid in my car. The fluid is not cheap: spent $70 on it. Upon re-installing the drain plug, I did not realize that the crush washer had fallen off into the drain pan. I noticed it weeping. In a daring display of bravado and dexterity, I removed the drain plug and quickly covered the hole with a finger while my free hand deftly put the washer on the drain plug. I managed to get it re-installed and by my estimate lost less than 0.1 L of fluid in the process.
This afternoon I changed automatic transmission fluid in my car. The fluid is not cheap: spent $70 on it. Upon re-installing the drain plug, I did not realize that the crush washer had fallen off into the drain pan. I noticed it weeping. In a daring display of bravado and dexterity, I removed the drain plug and quickly covered the hole with a finger while my free hand deftly put the washer on the drain plug. I managed to get it re-installed and by my estimate lost less than 0.1 L of fluid in the process.