Hi, I'm doing a DYI oil change this wknd and heave heard that it's best and less messy to slide a tube over the oil tank plug to help guide the oil. One member said that a toilet paper roll works perfectly, but I'd like to use something a bit more robust. Does anyone know what diameter it needs to be, and if wall-thickness of the tube matters? I haven't had a chance yet to jack the car up and look and measure. Thanks for any help.

 

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Dimensions of pipe to aid oil change - MBWorld.org Forums

 

thanks so much! i'll just go the TP roll route!