GlennWest Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Well, on this job at Westlake Louisana. Figured I would get truck serviced. Not found anyone here. This is a surprise. Is a Martin truck dealer in Lake Charles but not open except week days. Guess I will have to wait till this job over and head back to Baytown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 There are several places in and around Lafayette. Wrong direction but I know of several that can change oil and filters and not screw it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I always do it myself. That way I know its done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrformance Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I do them myself as well, this way when I screw up , I can usually figure out what I did wrong.🤥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Can't in an RV park. Curious what you drain that much oil in Edited July 31, 2018 by GlennWest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I would do mine myself but I don’t have anything to drain 10 gallons of oil into. And then I would have to transfer it to something to take it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrformance Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 5 gallon buckets, Lowe's or Home depot, get a lid too. Great weed killer, and wood preserver:) Just kidding, unwind your underpants people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, GlennWest said: Can't in an RV park. Curious what you drain that much oil in Wonder down to Tractor Supply or local feed store and buy a black rubber 15 Gal oval stock water / feed tub. The heavy rubber construction is beyond tough so if........if.......you are busy texting the pictures of your buddies and you back over the tub full of oil it won't hurt the tub.... ...will make a mess but the tub will be ok....... To remove the old oil from the tub I often thought of using Dollymamma'$ grain-$coop ....... however she would do things to me that can't be mentioned even on Pirate 4x4 forum...... I just use a cut out half gallon whisky jug as a oil Dipper and funnel the old oil back into the oil containers that the new oil came in. Some decades ago some kid often drove a bunch of lod trucks out to the end of a old ship pier and drained the oil out and the outgoing tide would "recycle" the oil back to ......China / Japan / L A..........oh the "good ole Days"...... Drive on.........(how many shop rags does it take to clean up 10 Gal of black oil??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Speaking of oil, what is the right service interval? Miles? Hours? I know most only change once a year, but what is the rule of thumb? I've seen every 10k, 15k, 20k, and 25k miles recommended in Cummins documents. Good news is in 7k miles since the ECR, where I had the oil changed at J&K, the dip stick is still at the full line. Finally got that oil leak fixed (was a sensor port). Also, what is the right oil pressure? Going down the road, the gauge is showing 40-45 psi and idle is 20-25ish? Is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Look at a setup from Femco. The valve in the pan allows you to control the flow of the drain oil or stop it to change containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Or Fumoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 I have the Fumoto valve, and it works well. Take 4- 5 gallon buckets under and fill each one about 2/3 full, leaving some free board for sloshing. I change the oil every other year, at about 10k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 I use one of those plastic under the bed storage bins. It has wheels and is easy to dip the oil out of. Pat The Old Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Glen, from where you are there is a Speedco about 2 hours east. Been there and used their services several times. Since they are open all hours, it might work out for ya. Also, give you a chance to exercise the truck a little. 2205 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thank you. Have to check that against Baytown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainer Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) It is two hours west to Baytown and no Baton Rouge to get through. Plus, I will treat you to lunch while here if you will be so kind to let me know. All the best. Edited August 2, 2018 by Trainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Trainer said: It is two hours west to Baytown and no Baton Rouge to get through. Plus, I will treat you to lunch while here if you will be so kind to let me know. All the best. You in Hammond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 sounds like he is in Baytown. I grew up just past Hammond, definitely want to go the other way and avoid BR traffic. But great food in Hammond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Yes there is. Stayed on RV park there about 7 months. Was working at Norco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainer Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 No Glenn, I am in Baytown two hours to the west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Left Baytown to come here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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