Some
scientists believe that apes began evolving when they first learned
how to create tools from common items available in their environment.
Perhaps I'm catching up with the apes!
Here's a quick tip for fashioning two oil-change tools from an empty
one-gallon oil jug:
-Stand the jug upright and slice off the top, just above the handle.
The bottom portion of the jug makes an excellent receptacle to place
underneath an oil filter. Any oil that might escape during the removal,
and ultimately the old filter itself, will drop neatly into the jug
without making a mess around the engine.
-The upper portion of the jug forms a long, shallow, rectangular funnel.
Inverted on top of the valve cover, it will prevent fresh oil from slopping
onto the engine as the crankcase is refilled.
-A small bucket and a funnel would likely run $8-10 at a local chandler,
and would serve the purpose no better.
Pass the bananas, please. 
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Cut off the
top of the jug just above the handle. |
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The bottom
portion is perfect for catching the old oil and oil filter. |
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The upper portion
works great as a funnel. |
