Microwave your oil

[LandingSpot]

Quick tip for any folk replacing oil (gearbox/diff mainly, by would also apply to engine oil) is to microwave it for a couple of minutes before pouring it in to the car.

Of couse, I knew that the viscosity would change with temperature, but I was impressed at how much easier it went in. I was a little hesitant to do it and thought others might be too.

Edited by LandingSpot on Saturday 22 January 22:57

[bertelli_1]

How does your dinner taste?

[arfur daley]

Like cats piss i should imagine.

[stevieturbo]

So useful workshop tools.

Dish washer
Microwave
.......

[LandingSpot]

While still sealed in the bloody bottle you numpties.

[chard]

What power do you use? Doesn't the bottle explode?

[LandingSpot]

The first one i was worried about, but after checking it each minute, i was happy that it was warm enough after about 3 minutes on 700W. I did it five times so it works with no problems.

Just done tonights dinner in the mike and looking good!

[Conian]

a prize to the first one to melt the bottle n have a micro full of oil

[LandingSpot]

Conian said:

a prize to the first one to melt the bottle n have a micro full of oil

with pics in order to collect prize

[Simon says]

LandingSpot said:

Conian said:

a prize to the first one to melt the bottle n have a micro full of oil

with pics in order to collect prize

Followed by pics of the missus knocking 10 colours out of the offender also

[Pigeon]

Sticking it in a bucket of hot water might be a handy idea for avoiding such risks

[sherman]

Oil never lasts me long enough to need to melt it to get it in to the engine. I just pour it in when the dipstick tells me it needs some. It will melt it as it burns it and chucks it out of the exhaust.

[bertelli_1]

Conian said:

a prize to the first one to melt the bottle n have a micro full of oil

Well just put the microwave in the dishwasher. Job done.

[Conian]

bertelli_1 said:

Conian said:

a prize to the first one to melt the bottle n have a micro full of oil

Well just put the microwave in the dishwasher. Job done.

You sir, are a geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenius!

[wackojacko]

'beep beep beep ...... Your oil is ready dear !'

will try it when I carry out my pre trackday Mini sevice

[ZeeTacoe]

I just use a funnel

[JontyR]

doesnt the top of the oil have a foil cap? That will work well in a microwave!!

[LandingSpot]

JontyR said:

doesnt the top of the oil have a foil cap? That will work well in a microwave!!

No it doesn't have foil on the bottle, or anywhere else

It has an extendable neck for filling.

[Marf]

Awaits the first "My sealed oil container burst in the microwave" post.

[LandingSpot]

Marf said:

Awaits the first "My sealed oil container burst in the microwave" post.

be waiting a long time - from me anyway