Oil change whoops!

[Brahmajoe]

Doing an oil change today and not my first time I had a brain fart and poured about 3 quarts of oil in the filter housing, realizing what an idiot I am my whole body became warm with anxiety and I was light headed. I poured the rest of the oil in the oil fill. Waited a bit, checked pressure. 30psi and no leaks. Is it ok? I was reading somebody had done it to a 2014 Jeep 3.6 and responses where that it just drains into the pan anyway. Any input is appreciated

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[ShadowsPapa]

It'll be fine. If really concerned, wait a while and check the dipstick. It's likely to read full meaning it went where it should go (which is about all it can do)

 

[Brahmajoe]

It'll be fine. If really concerned, wait a while and check the dipstick. It's likely to read full meaning it went where it should go (which is about all it can do)

Thanks sir so it won’t blow up my engine ? I checked and it looks like 5 quarts full on the stick

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Thanks sir so it won’t blow up my engine ? I checked and it looks like 5 quarts full on the stick

No, won't blow it up. These have the usual pressure relieve valves and so on in place.
Just about the only way to do damage would be if you poured it into the intake. Now that would be bad.

 

[Bandolero]

The oil filter housing you poured the oil into will just drain through the oil cooler and back into the system. The oil got to the same place it would have gone just took a different path. No need to panic.

 

[AstroZombie]

Gravity will get it back to the pan. I did my first oil change since the free ones are gone and the dealer Tech must be training for Mr. Universe because that MOFO had the drain plug so tight it stripped with my wrench. I even triple checked i had the correct size. I ended up needing to use Vice Grips to get the drain plug out. I have never had a drain plug that tight before and since the dealer is the only ones to have removed it they put it on way to tight. Anyways, glad you are doing this yourself!! Such an easy job to do and saves you lots of money not going to the Jiffy spots.

 

[SSinGA]

Gravity will get it back to the pan. I did my first oil change since the free ones are gone and the dealer Tech must be training for Mr. Universe because that MOFO had the drain plug so tight it stripped with my wrench. I even triple checked i had the correct size. I ended up needing to use Vice Grips to get the drain plug out. I have never had a drain plug that tight before and since the dealer is the only ones to have removed it they put it on way to tight. Anyways, glad you are doing this yourself!! Such an easy job to do and saves you lots of money not going to the Jiffy spots.

Get a Fumoto, Stahlbus, Femco or Valvomax style drain plug and never have to put a wrench on it again. M14 x 1.5 I believe is the correct size.

 

[whysoserious]

Gravity will get it back to the pan. I did my first oil change since the free ones are gone and the dealer Tech must be training for Mr. Universe because that MOFO had the drain plug so tight it stripped with my wrench. I even triple checked i had the correct size. I ended up needing to use Vice Grips to get the drain plug out. I have never had a drain plug that tight before and since the dealer is the only ones to have removed it they put it on way to tight. Anyways, glad you are doing this yourself!! Such an easy job to do and saves you lots of money not going to the Jiffy spots.

Just curious... have you considered one of these? They hang down just a tad, enough to make crawlers nervous. However, It allows you to change your oil when it's hot and can attach a tube to direct the flow. I really like mine.

fumotousa.com/cars-pickups-jeep-2021-gladiator-3-6l-v6

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I've done hundreds of oil changes when people used to bring their car in for service and the boss would have us get the car right in and start on it right away. Don't need a fancy valve. You position the pan correctly (based on experience) and unscrew the plug while holding pressure inward on it at the same time and when you feel a sort of click as the last thread comes out, you quickly pull back. Generally you don't get that much on your hand.
I don't like valves and things that can get broken off.

If I run into a drain plug some gorilla has put in in the past. I have some wrenches that wedge onto the head of the plug and the tighter you pull, the tighter it grips the head of the plug. Otherwise, quality wrenches are the key.

 

[AstroZombie]

I've done hundreds of oil changes when people used to bring their car in for service and the boss would have us get the car right in and start on it right away. Don't need a fancy valve. You position the pan correctly (based on experience) and unscrew the plug while holding pressure inward on it at the same time and when you feel a sort of click as the last thread comes out, you quickly pull back. Generally you don't get that much on your hand.
I don't like valves and things that can get broken off.

If I run into a drain plug some gorilla has put in in the past. I have some wrenches that wedge onto the head of the plug and the tighter you pull, the tighter it grips the head of the plug. Otherwise, quality wrenches are the key.

Yup, been doing oil changes long enough to have my own little tricks. I have a huge oil receptacle so i just pin it till she drops and just grab it out. Plenty of time and room to not get oil only and not have it buried under oil.

 

[Hootbro]

Just curious... have you considered one of these? They hang down just a tad, enough to make crawlers nervous. However, It allows you to change your oil when it's hot and can attach a tube to direct the flow. I really like mine.

fumotousa.com/cars-pickups-jeep-2021-gladiator-3-6l-v6

I am a fan of Fumoto Valves but once you decide to go that route, need to be committed to doing 100% of your oil changes. I have found that oil change places to include the dealership oil change monkeys will wrench off your Fumoto valve half the time even when you tell them not to because they do not want to wait the extra time for the valve to drain the oil. The other half the time almost, the oil change monkeys think the valve is some kind of sorcery and you have to take 10 minutes to explain how it works or actually go back and flip the valve open/close for them.

 

[whysoserious]

I am a fan of Fumoto Valves but once you decide to go that route, need to be committed to doing 100% of your oil changes. I have found that oil change places to include the dealership oil change monkeys will wrench off your Fumoto valve half the time even when you tell them not to because they do not want to wait the extra time for the valve to drain the oil. The other half the time almost, the oil change monkeys think the valve is some kind of sorcery and you have to take 10 minutes to explain how it works or actually go back and flip the valve open/close for them.

I don't disagree with that at all. I bought my 2021 used and the dealer that last changed the oil must have put the drain plug back on with an industrial strength impact wrench. I do my own. It's cheaper and I know it is done correctly, with quality parts and fluids. For that matter, if it's not warrant work, I do all of my own vehicle maintenance/repairs.

 

[whysoserious]

I've done hundreds of oil changes when people used to bring their car in for service and the boss would have us get the car right in and start on it right away. Don't need a fancy valve. You position the pan correctly (based on experience) and unscrew the plug while holding pressure inward on it at the same time and when you feel a sort of click as the last thread comes out, you quickly pull back. Generally you don't get that much on your hand.
I don't like valves and things that can get broken off.

If I run into a drain plug some gorilla has put in in the past. I have some wrenches that wedge onto the head of the plug and the tighter you pull, the tighter it grips the head of the plug. Otherwise, quality wrenches are the key.

We all have a lot of fancy things on our rigs we don't really need though, right?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

We all have a lot of fancy things on our rigs we don't really need though, right?

I'm thinking............... LOL

 

[AustinL911]

Just curious... have you considered one of these? They hang down just a tad, enough to make crawlers nervous. However, It allows you to change your oil when it's hot and can attach a tube to direct the flow. I really like mine.

fumotousa.com/cars-pickups-jeep-2021-gladiator-3-6l-v6

Thanks for reminding me to order one. I'll let you know how it goes but I like the concept.

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