[AT] Cubfest - Farmer's RTU

[Ralph Goff]

Ed,
The older I get , the less I enjoy laying under a vehicle working on
stubborn rusty parts or even changing oil. A few years back when my brother
was cementing the floor of his garage/workshop, he also incorporated a
"grease pit" in one side of the building. It was a lot of work but we sure
appreciate being able to stand up straight under a vehicle and inspect it in
comfort.
I've got a transmission oil and filter change on my list of things to do and
it will be done at the "grease pit". At current shop labour rates I think we
have probably already covered the cost of the extra concrete and labour
required to build it.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/

----- Original Message -----
From: Edward Tabor <edward.tabor at zoominternet.net>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Cubfest - Farmer's RTU


> I run Amsoil in my vehicles, but I change my own filters every 3000
> miles (the oil can go 1 year or 25000 miles).  When it comes time to
> change the oil, I like to take it over to a friend who owns a repair
> shop.  He lets me put it on the lift.  That way I can get a good look at
> the underside of my vehicle, rotate my tires, check my brakes, check the
> rears, and do a good once over.  If I see anything that looks out of
> sorts, I ask his opinion and, if work needs done, I let him do it or my
> VW mechanic, depending on how specialized it is.  If I see my brakes are
> getting close, I check them every 1000 miles until he changes them.
>
> Ed
>
> DAVIESW739 at aol.com wrote:
>
> >In a message dated 7/1/2004 11:44:28 AM Pacific  Daylight Time,
> >willys_46 at mail.com writes:
> >I may be sending my car to  Jiffy-Lube for oil changes!
> >
> >Kyle,
> >You change your own oil I quit  that a long tome ago when i found that it
was
> >cheaper to let someone else do it  and I didn't have to worry about
disposing
> >of the old oil.
> >
> >Now  adays I pretty much let other work on my new truck that thing is to
much
> > complication for an old mechanic with hand tools. But I do all my own
> >tractor  work thats fun.
> >
> >Walt Davies
> >Cooper Hollow Farm
> >Monmouth, OR  97361
> >503 623-0460
> >
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