oil change - hot or not?

Gman2 · 26th September 2007, 12:41

Just a quick one. I intend to do an oil change this weekend so should the oil be warmed up or not? Or is it one of these issues that spark long and heated debate and is down to personal preference?

:lol:

SteveWaller · 26th September 2007, 12:55

Should always be drained with the oil hot as it is thinner then and drains out better.

baxlin · 26th September 2007, 13:10

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Originally Posted by SteveWaller

Should always be drained with the oil hot as it is thinner then and drains out better.

Wot

But take care, as it can be hot, as in HOT

stevemull · 26th September 2007, 13:29

I have to agree with the HOT change, but can also see why you would want to do it cold, as quite often, i would do the oil change about an hour after the engine was run, so as to allow any surplus oil to return to the sump, I would then leave the oil to drip, for a good period of time to get all of it out,

amableson · 26th September 2007, 14:15

Give it a good blast to stir things up and get it hot and then take the oil out as quickly as possible, keep yourself out the way and wear welding gloves.:lol:

Gman2 · 26th September 2007, 15:32

Thanks peeps:lol:

MGOracle · 27th September 2007, 17:38

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Originally Posted by amableson

Give it a good blast to stir things up and get it hot and then take the oil out as quickly as possible, keep yourself out the way and wear welding gloves.:lol:

I WOULD NOT do this!

So what? You cane your car to get the oil temp up to 90-100 degrees C then you stop and immediately drain it.

Tell me, whats going to stop all the metal components from warping as they start to cool so drastically?

Leave it at lest 10 minutes before draining.

26th September 2007, 12:41	#1
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stevemull Regular poster Rover 75 1.8 tourer (silver!) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have to agree with the HOT change, but can also see why you would want to do it cold, as quite often, i would do the oil change about an hour after the engine was run, so as to allow any surplus oil to return to the sump, I would then leave the oil to drip, for a good period of time to get all of it out, __________________ 1.8 75 tourer

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amableson Gets stuck in Ex Rover 75 owner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire. Posts: 553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hot definately HOT!!! Give it a good blast to stir things up and get it hot and then take the oil out as quickly as possible, keep yourself out the way and wear welding gloves.:lol: __________________ Regards Andrew.[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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SteveWaller Avid contributor Rover 75 cdti Contemporary SE Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 199 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Should always be drained with the oil hot as it is thinner then and drains out better.

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Gman2 Posted a thing or two ZTT+ 1.8T, mgf 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 28 Thanked 65 Times in 42 Posts	Thanks peeps:lol: