so here goes......and hopefully with nobody getting hurt - just our pride......
POLISH ENGINE FLUSH!!!!!
This week getting ready for a trip I changed the oil. Now when I do this I let her drain for at least an hour.....I know, but "old school" and like to look and see that just like Maxwell House..."good to the last drop"
OK - just in case something happens and I have to go someplace, when the job isn't complete, I put a small sign on steering wheel -
NO OIL - DO NOT START!
OK - my Procedure...
A. Drive truck up on my "Redneck" Truck Stand - (staggered progressively shortened 2x10's drilled into each other - about 8" high)...block accordingly.
B. Put large Oil Tub on cardboard under truck.....remove oil fill cap and dipstick.
C. Loosen plug and begin drain.....
D. Remove air filter to get access to oil filter.....
E. Remove oil filter (using the 1 gallon freezer bag).
F. Fill filter with Oil....and replace.
G. Fully remove the Oil Plug.
H. WAIT for Oil to Drain....
I. Lube everything.....I usually also jack up the rear end so I can rotate the driveshaft for zerk fittings...
J. Replace Oil Plug.
K. Fill with oil (I use Rotellt T synthetic)
L. Check, record and clean up.....
OK - checklists are there, if really important - YOU NEED TO CHECK OFF ON EACH - to prevent forgetting.- - DUH!!!!!
OK - I have safeguards in place to hopefully prevent anybody from starting the truck with no oil
BUT NOT FROM STARTING TO PUT OIL INTO THE TRUCK BEFORE COMPLETING FREAKING STEP J 
J. Replace Plug. 
OK - it could have been much worse - I could have removed the oil pan - BUT I would never do that - as I know the plug needs to be replaced....Now after having been subjected to way to many very large and loud explosions, and (as many of you know Uncle Sam didn't give you hearing protection while touring exotic far away places in the 60's) as a result my hearing isn't what it should be...I hear - SOMETHING IS RUNNING SOUND.....
BUT after 2 -YES 2 - TWO - FREAKING $19.00 gallons of oil running THROUGH my ENGINE.......I detect this....Cute HUH!!!!
So Obviously - DON"T DO THIS - Unless you want to flush your engine....
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