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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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The openings for pouring in the oil is so damn small none of the funnels at Autozone works... Do you guys have any recommendations on where to buy a funnel that will fit into the opening?
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Walmart has the retractable ones for like a dollar. They're real good. Plus it attached to the bottle.
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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^ Do you know what section i can find them at? Are the holes small enough to fit into the opening?
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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In the automotive section next to the oil... the end fits directly over the oil container opening.
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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Will give it a look, thanks
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 03:10 AM
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Are you trying to fill the oil down the dipstick tube?

Why not use that big 1½" fill hole on top of the engine? Maybe you should review your owners manual before doing any more work on your car.

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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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Thank you Dave...
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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ya what the hell.........how is this an issue???

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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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no one is this stupid..
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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lol.

I don't even use a funnel, although I use the proper filling location too.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 05:52 AM
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What oil are you changing out?
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 05:54 AM
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man, I dont think I have ever seen a funnel that is too big to fit in the oil fill...

do you know how funnels work?

are you trying to use the right end of the funnel?
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^^ an 8-ball?
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he's trying to fill the dipstick tube, guarantee it
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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/closeaccount. Make a new one. Next time use your head.
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If there is a possible stupid thing that you can do to a 350Z, one of us has done it. Maybe not with the 350Z, but another vehicle when we first discover the worlds most amazing tool: a wrench. In fact I think we have a thread titled

Dumb things I have done with cars.
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^ True, must be the guys first ever oil change. haha
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Are you trying to fill the oil down the dipstick tube?

Why not use that big 1½" fill hole on top of the engine? Maybe you should review your owners manual before doing any more work on your car.
That's the hole i was talking about... Apparently that Autozone only had the ultra big funnels and their small ones were out of stock...

Went to another autozone today and bought a small funnel.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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and what does the wrench have to do with this thread?

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If there is a possible stupid thing that you can do to a 350Z, one of us has done it. Maybe not with the 350Z, but another vehicle when we first discover the worlds most amazing tool: a wrench. In fact I think we have a thread titled

Dumb things I have done with cars.
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