First wrenching in the garage!!!
Well, Kate thought I was nuts, but I went out to change the oil in her JK tonight and put the new tag on the Postal.
On the garage: I think the high today here was right around 30° and when I went out tonight, it was 20° outside. Our garage door opener has a clock and temperature readout, so I checked it and it was a nice 48°!
I'm loving the insulated walls and doors right now and I'm going to forget about any heating. I was actually a little warm by the end of the work in a sweatshirt and jacket.
On the work: I have to say that, I know it's a minivan engine, but changing the oil and filter on that V-6 was the easiest and best-designed (I'll assume it was intentional on some designer's part, it makes it more impressive that way) setup I've ever worked on. I haven't exactly changed oil in hundreds of different vehicles, but this was BY FAR the best one ever. Simple 1/2" drain plug, nothing in the way, horizontal filter with easy access and most importantly, a nice protrusion right below the filter that sends the oil into the pan in a nice, even stream without splitting up and shooting off in different directions or flowing down the block or all over the axle, suspension or (the worst one ever) the exhaust. Also, it is easy to get to the oil fill, with a nice fit for a funnel and a nice, simple screw-on filler cap, no goofy clicking thing or difficult to remove plug.
I didn't even come close to getting oil anywhere. However, the LJ got the award for first oil spot. It's dripping slightly from somewhere and got oil on the concrete... forgot to check that dangit).
Anyway, it's been FOREVER since I did anything in a garage, so I just wanted to share.
