storing oil in trunk
#26
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I live in the city and don't have a garage, so I keep a bottle—full or open—in the cargo net attached to rear of the trunk (the side right next to you when the trunk is open). Have never had a spill.
That said, if I had a garage I wouldn't store oil in the car. I mean, it's not like one day the oil level is gonna drop so suddenly that you can't wait to get home or pull into a gas station. I guess I might carry some if I were traveling though rural areas where it might be hard to find 5W-20.
That said, if I had a garage I wouldn't store oil in the car. I mean, it's not like one day the oil level is gonna drop so suddenly that you can't wait to get home or pull into a gas station. I guess I might carry some if I were traveling though rural areas where it might be hard to find 5W-20.
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nice but i have a spare tire hanging right in the way, ive never had oil leak but did have a bit of penzoil marine premix in one quart bottle leak out I may get this just in case
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=267&page=2
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#33
I bought the "essentials" bag from Griots Garage for $20.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+care+kits/the+essentials+bag+loaded+with+car+care.do[/URL]
Small enough to fit in the trunk shelf, velcro on bottom and back so it won't slide around. I carry Oil, Premix, funnel and some smaller bottles of car care products in the kit. I keep my four ounce premix bottle in one of the outside pockets for easy fillups.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+care+kits/the+essentials+bag+loaded+with+car+care.do[/URL]
Small enough to fit in the trunk shelf, velcro on bottom and back so it won't slide around. I carry Oil, Premix, funnel and some smaller bottles of car care products in the kit. I keep my four ounce premix bottle in one of the outside pockets for easy fillups.
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nice but i have a spare tire hanging right in the way, ive never had oil leak but did have a bit of penzoil marine premix in one quart bottle leak out I may get this just in case
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=267&page=2
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=267&page=2
Its worked like a charm and recommend it to everyone dealing with this.
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Just went and checked, no cargo net I got her used. BUT I did find the built in strap thing to hold the tire slime/air pump kit to the side of the trunk so it doesnt slide around, so thanks!
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I strap a milk crate in the trunk (using the straps that held the tire repair kit previously). Then the oil container fits in the corner and held in by the strap. All my other misc junk goes in there and doesn't float around the trunk
#44
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I put a bottle of oil in a ziplock bag and put it in the well in the trunk. I've got a roadside emergency kit and first aid kit in there, too, so nothing slides around.
In three years I've yet to use that bottle. With oil use being a quart every one to two thousand miles, I've always been able to top off in my garage. Also, a factor in carrying oil was that 5w20 might be hard to find at random gas stations. But 5w30, which I've learned is preferred, is very common. Some time when I think of it I'm going to take that oil bottle out of the trunk.
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In three years I've yet to use that bottle. With oil use being a quart every one to two thousand miles, I've always been able to top off in my garage. Also, a factor in carrying oil was that 5w20 might be hard to find at random gas stations. But 5w30, which I've learned is preferred, is very common. Some time when I think of it I'm going to take that oil bottle out of the trunk.
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I've simply never seen the need to store oil in my '8. A semi-monthly dipstick check has been fine for me and I rarely have to add much/if any between regular 3K oil changes.
But I don't find fault with those wanting a little extra peace of mind insurance for long trips.
But I don't find fault with those wanting a little extra peace of mind insurance for long trips.
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$10 cargo net from autozone and cheap plastic bin. In bin is premix, oil, rags, funnels, zip ties, duct tape, bungies, jumper cables, and a first aid kit. Still have plenty of room for other cargo, too. The cargo net works great. I've used it in other cars, too.
#50
I store new oil in my garage. I add oil while my 8 is in the garage.
I've driven my 8 up to 350+ miles away from home (700 miles round trip) and never got into a situation where I had to add oil while on the road. If necessary, I top it off just before leaving on long trips, however. If I had to add oil while on the road, I would just pick up a quart at a gas station. No muss, no fuss.
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I've driven my 8 up to 350+ miles away from home (700 miles round trip) and never got into a situation where I had to add oil while on the road. If necessary, I top it off just before leaving on long trips, however. If I had to add oil while on the road, I would just pick up a quart at a gas station. No muss, no fuss.
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Last edited by 1.3L; 12-08-2009 at 09:04 PM.