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Old Apr 5, 2026 | 12:02 PM
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Did a 3hole oil change, when I got to putting the primary funnel in I heard a snap...Oh $hit the tab broke off and fell into the primary, Luckily it fell on the floor. But what if would have fallen in and I did not notice, would that small plastic piece cause any damage or just get chewed up?
 

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Old Apr 5, 2026 | 02:40 PM
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I dunno..but thanks for your experience. it solidified my thoughts on buying one.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2026 | 02:47 PM
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One more reason to use a narrow funnel.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2026 | 04:35 PM
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I bet you'd never had even known. Something to watch for, though. Pretty sure mine doesn't have those tabs.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2026 | 05:53 AM
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Pretty sure if mine still does - it won't before the next time I use it.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2026 | 04:38 PM
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Pretty sure if mine still does - it won't before the next time I use it.
I looked at mine, it DID have them, not anymore.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2026 | 04:48 PM
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You don`t need a funnel.

Just put the opening of the bottle up close to the clutch and the oil will stick to the clutch and run down into the primary.

 

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Old Apr 7, 2026 | 11:50 PM
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Will try that tomorrow.
 
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