Tuesday, October 25, 2011

My hands smell like oil after oil change ... tried washing it many times- can't get the smell out?

Did an oil change and got some oil on my hands.. tried washing it multiple times but it still smells like oil. There is no oil left on my hands that I can see but the smell is still there, any ideas how to get rid of the smell?My hands smell like oil after oil change ... tried washing it many times- can't get the smell out?Most auto parts stores carry Hand Cleaner/degreaser...I use %26quot;Fast Orange%26quot;...With pumice...It takes the oil/grease right off and has a citrus smell. No solvents of any kind in this stuff...In fact, it has aloe and lanolin in it! It just works good!My hands smell like oil after oil change ... tried washing it many times- can't get the smell out?it will go away by tomorrow.



If the smell really bothers you next time wear a rubber glove. But if the smell really bothers you, maybe auto repair is not your thing.



I'm not saying I like the smell, but I don't mind it all as I know it is part of the repair process.



Good Luck...My hands smell like oil after oil change ... tried washing it many times- can't get the smell out?And this is why I always wear gloves.

Try running your hands under water with a piece of stainless steel. I don't know if it works for oil, but it works instantly for garlic and onions.My hands smell like oil after oil change ... tried washing it many times- can't get the smell out?Try citrus..like peeling a lemon or an orange. If just peeling doesn't do it then squeeze juice into hand and work it in.My hands smell like oil after oil change ... tried washing it many times- can't get the smell out?Squeeze some lemon or orange juice on your hands. The citric acid in the fruit helps get rid of all kinds of stench.My hands smell like oil after oil change ... tried washing it many times- can't get the smell out?I wash with dish washing soap. It seems to work well.My hands smell like oil after oil change ... tried washing it many times- can't get the smell out?try baking soda???

How often should i lubricate my motorcycle chain and when to do an oil change / tune up?

what is the best lubricant for the chain and how often should i do a tune upHow often should i lubricate my motorcycle chain and when to do an oil change / tune up?id say change oil every 1000 miles, tune up at 4000 and lube the chain every 300 or 400 miles.How often should i lubricate my motorcycle chain and when to do an oil change / tune up?I use Protech chain lube ,most white grease sprays will work and you should lube it when you see it is dry or after washing your bike and as far as a tune up it really depends on you ,your bike and amount of riding time ,I would suggest early spring and then in the middle of the summer at least .I would also suggest cleaning the chain periodically then respraying as to prevent sand and dirt build up from ruining the chain

How to do oil change for 2007 toyota sienna LE?

what the cap-style oil filter wrench for 2007 toyota sienna LE and where can buy it ?Thankyou.How to do oil change for 2007 toyota sienna LE?Oil Change instructions for Women:



1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3,000 miles since the last oil change.



2) Drink a cup of coffee.

3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.

Money spent:

Oil Change: $20.00

Coffee: $1.00

Total: $21.00

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Oil Change instructions for Men :



1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50.00.

2) Stop by 7/11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20, drive home.

3) Open a beer and drink it.

4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.

5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.

6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.

7) Place drain pan under engine.

8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench.

9) Give up and use crescent wrench.

10) Unscrew drain plug.

11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in

process. Cuss.

12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.

13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.

14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.

15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.

16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.

17) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.

18) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.

19) Remember drain plug from step 11.

20) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.

21) Drink beer.

22) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.

23) Get drain plug back in with only a minor spill. Drink beer.

24) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame, removing any excess skin between knuckles and frame.

25) Begin cussing fit.

26) Throw stupid crescent wrench.

27) Cuss for additional 5 minutes because wrench hit bowling trophy.

28) Beer.

29) Clean up hands and bandage as required to stop blood flow.

30) Beer.

31) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.

32) Beer.

33) Lower car from jack stands.

34) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled

during any missed steps.

35) Beer.

36) Test drive car.

37) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.

38) Car gets impounded.

39) Call loving wife, make bail..

40) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.

Money spent:

Parts: $50.00

DUI: $2500.00

Impound fee: $75.00

Bail: $1500.00

Beer: $20.00

Total: $4,145.00



But you know the job was done right!



Answer to your question: any auto parts store will have the wrench you need.



You are welcome!



@Hello: Thanks for the critique.How to do oil change for 2007 toyota sienna LE?Wal-mart or anyplace that sells oil and oil filters.How to do oil change for 2007 toyota sienna LE?yes is half right. the price at jiffy lube is wrong though... now it's about $30... and the designer coffee was 4.50 now.



any car parts store will have the wrench and should be able to tell you which one will work. personally for that job i use the small (not super small) strap wrench as it fits more readily.

How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?

I have a good conditioned year 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage (an avg. car that gives me a good 25mpg).. i've been getting oil changes every 4000 miles, and all seems fine..



can i go 5000 or more miles without an oil change?



is that safe or harmful to the engine?How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?Depends on your driving. If you do a lot of city driving (stop-and-go), tow a trailer, operate your car in hot and/or dusty places, then change it every 3000 miles. If you do mostly highway driving and do not tow trailers, then you can safely go to 5000 miles. BUT under no circumstances should you go over 7000 miles withough changing it. Also, if your car is under warranty, change it when the maintenance manual tells you to, otherwise you may void your warranty, should anything happen.How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?I'm not completely sure, but I've heard that its every 3000 miles.How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?It would be better to do 3,000 miles. I do mine every 3k-3.5k no more than that. I literally just changed my oil about 2 days ago. So I would go with the 3,000 mile mark. 5k is pushing it!How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?conventional oil, is reccommended every 3000, synthetic oil I think is 8000. it all depends on how far you drive it at a time and how long you want your engine to last. When your engine gets hot and cold, it gets condensation in the oil. So if you just drive around town all the time, 3000 is plenty, if you drive on the interstate a lot, then you could go more. but once again, it also depends on how long that you want the car to last you.How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?I'd go with 3000, oil is the life of the engine, changing is the least expensive thing you can do to a carHow often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?you know i just read something on this aol news yesterday that it depends on how you drive the car,whether you should either go the 3000 or can go 6000. when i bought my car a 2001 hyundai accent the manual said it can go 7500 miles so i have it changed usually about 3 to 5000 miles whenever i get a chance to. it is better to just get it done every 3000 miles if you can afford to and have the time, so if you can, just change it every 3000 miles. if your 1000 over its probably no big deal if you do a lot of city short distance driving you should have it done every 3000 miles if mostly highway, its not so rough on the car.How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?Go for 5000, they are just trying to take your $$$ telling you every 3000. You probably won't keep your car long enough for it to matter.How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?3000mi or 5000km or 3 months, which ever comes first. Any longer the oil can chemically break down and reduce lubrication. Even with synthetic oil, change it every 5000km. The only thing synthetic oil has for it, is that all the particles are the exact same as they were manufactured. it does last longer, but it is not recomended to go further on it.How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?Depends on how you are using the car.. Lots of short trips and cold starts.. I would do 3000.. Long trips and lot's of highway speed driving, 5000 no problem. I am guessing that you are just using regular dino oil. If you were using a full synthetic like Mobile 1 you can go 5000 city and 7500 highway.. I use the new Motorcaft semi synthetic.. about $2.50 a quart as a good compromise. See what your owners manual calls for as to weight of oil and use what they recommend.How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?3000 or 3 months is recommendedHow often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?Clean oil reduces wear caused by friction between moving parts and removes harmful substances from the engine. Changing the oil frequently will increase the life of your car's engine. Change your oil as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Some oils contain additives that reduce friction and may increase a vehicle's fuel economy by 3% or more. Choosing an energy conserving oil could reduce your annual fuel costs. Look for the Energy Conserving API label. This symbol indicates that the oil is certified to be a fuel efficient oil by the American Petroleum Institute.

Take care.How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?Conventional oil i would chang every 3k miles and on synthetic oil change the oil filter at 3k and top off level and at 5k change the oil and filter. You got to remember that when going with synthetic oil it does not make the filter clean the oil any less than before.How often should you get an oil change? 3000 miles? 5000 miles?If you use a good synthetic oil like Castro you should only have to change it when it no longer appears clear. I change mine when it starts to get that not so new hue. Look at some new oil and then check the oil on the dip stick, if they don't look the same, it's time to change. It depends alot on how hot your engine runs. The hotter, the sooner for the discoloration of the oil, and hense, the oil change.

How to do a transmission oil change chevrolet 96 pick up ?

Hello , i have a 96 chev pick up truck 1500 and i want to do it a tranny flush

but i dont know how to drain the oil from the trans ??

any help ?



thank youHow to do a transmission oil change chevrolet 96 pick up ?If you want a 100% change, you need to go to a shop to get it hooked up through the cooler lines on the upper pass side side of the radiator. That is the only way to get everything out of the torque converter and the cooler. Other than that you can get about a third of the fluid by removing the pan bolts from underneath the transmission. Be careful, sometimes you can damage sensors inside the transmission. I would still recommend having a professional do it. Jiffy Lube is great about those services.How to do a transmission oil change chevrolet 96 pick up ?Take it to a shop for a transmission flush. They can drop the pan and replace the filter. they will hook up a flushing machine to the cooler lines and push new fluid in while the old fluid gets sucked in to the waist tank. Just dropping the pan and refilling it doesn't replace nearly all the fluid in the transmission. You'll only be able to get out a couple quarts by removing the pan and leaving whats left in the tourque converter and pump and hydraulic circuits. For the best results take it to a shop and have it flushedHow to do a transmission oil change chevrolet 96 pick up ?Just take the bolts out of the pan except for one corner and slowly tip it down so it drains into your drain pan. They do not have drain plugs like a oil pan. Just go slowly and make sure that you break the seal before you get the pan down too far.How to do a transmission oil change chevrolet 96 pick up ?I also have issues with my chevrolet . I posted my question on wish123 and got an answer from an expert who solved my problems. Highly recommend the website.How to do a transmission oil change chevrolet 96 pick up ?believe me you don,t want to flush it. if you do then you might need more then a fluid and filter change.
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  • I have a fj cruiser and accidently drained tranny fluid doing an oil change how do you add or service?

    2007 fj cruiser need to know how to add trans fluid and check it's leve;I have a fj cruiser and accidently drained tranny fluid doing an oil change how do you add or service?Sorry but tow it to a dealershipI have a fj cruiser and accidently drained tranny fluid doing an oil change how do you add or service?ray a is right...there is no dipstick--the WS is world standard fluid

    and there is a special tool and a procedure to get the level just right at operating temperature. you can buy the fluid from the dealer, but the filler plug is in a tough spot and is awkward even with the correct pump. You are not the first to do this so don't feel bad, but getting the fluid level wrong can cause a shifting problem, so would be best to tow to the dealer.I have a fj cruiser and accidently drained tranny fluid doing an oil change how do you add or service?your trans uses WS fluid. it doesnt have a dipstick on it. there is a procedure to follow regarding filling it. the trans gets filled a certain amount, then at a certain temp it gets plugged off.



    dont risk your transmission.



    Get a flatbed to tow it to the dealership and pay them to fix it. really. it may cost a couple hundred. but its way cheaper than a new transmission.I have a fj cruiser and accidently drained tranny fluid doing an oil change how do you add or service?The FJ Cruiser does NOT have a transmission dipstick. You

    need to check the fluid level by removing the top plug on the

    transmission and that is also where you fill it. The level should

    be just below the plug hole.I have a fj cruiser and accidently drained tranny fluid doing an oil change how do you add or service?It it was an automatic tranny, you add it through the tranny dip stick.



    If it is a stick shift, you have to find the filler BOLT few inches above the drain bolt you removed. You fill it using a long funnel and pour it from the top or a oil pump from the bottom.





    good Luck...I have a fj cruiser and accidently drained tranny fluid doing an oil change how do you add or service?Is it a manual or auto? Manual is filled though the fill plug on the LH side and is easier with a fluid pump. Mine is a manual so I don't know where the fill plug is on the auto.

    go to www.FJCRUISERFORUMS.com Lots of info there.

    I have a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, how do I reset the "perform service" indicator after an oil change?

    I don;t have the owners manual, and the car beeps every time I start it. I tried the reset button, but I'm not sure how to reset it once I've changed the oil.



    ALSO, how do you set the preset radio stations on the radio....boy I really need a manual. LOL



    Thanks everyone for your help.I have a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, how do I reset the %26quot;perform service%26quot; indicator after an oil change?Well find a station you like then push the %26quot;set%26quot; button, now pick a number.



    To reset the perform service. Go to the mileage (3rd button to your right) for service screen.... now push the %26quot;reset%26quot; button.



    Hope this helps.I have a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, how do I reset the %26quot;perform service%26quot; indicator after an oil change?2004 jeep grand cher, should have a step button and a menu button ( step lets you move from compass to other things like 0 miles to service. ) step to 0 miles to service. if you have a reset button push and hold until mileage re-sets. if no reset button hold menu button down until re-set. as far as radio there are several different factory radios.....if there is no %26quot;set%26quot; button... put radio on a chanel, press and hold one of numbered buttons (1-5) until it sets if you need more help email me w/last 9 of your vin number..17 digit code on driver-side dash visible through windsheildI have a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, how do I reset the %26quot;perform service%26quot; indicator after an oil change?Hold down the step and reset button at the same time to reset it i think, and to set the radio stations just manually tune to the station you want and then hold down the number you want it on until it confirms it.I have a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, how do I reset the %26quot;perform service%26quot; indicator after an oil change?i think you hit the menu button first then step you ought to be able to scroll thru the choices, when oil change interval comes up hit the reset button. if that dont work try step first then menu. your dealer can order you a manual probably around $15.00 to $20.00 dollars