First Oil Change?

By Brock Samson
April 2, 2014 in Engines & Drivetrain

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Posted March 14, 2017

but biggest pain was having to use a step ladder to pour the oil in!

I solved that problem by buying a Stack-On storage step at Rural King for $25...and I keep all the wrenches, and filter tools in the storage area...and I rip off the top of the filter box, and write which vehicle, the date, mileage, what oil, and any other things on it, and throw it in there...

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