One thing I couldn't stomach with the RX-8 oil, was the idea of having a dirty oil funnel rolling around in the trunk somewhere...

I seemed to remember seeing disposable paper funnels somewhere. Googling, chemical supply places have expensive ones, but aircraft supply catalogues carry cheaper ones.

This is one of the cheapest I found. I thought buying 3 packs might last me forever, but everytime I meet an 8 owner at an AutoX, I hand them one. At this rate I'll have to reorder soon.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo.../oilfunnel.php
(877) - 4 - SPRUCE

 

In a pinch just grab some reg. white writing paper and roll it into a cone and poor away. It should hold up long enough for that "One time use"

 

Good idea!

 

yea,
i used to use the small yellow legal pad paper that i keep in my glove box to record mpg and the other to record service work i have done to my car. but i have found out with a bit of practice i can pour right from the container if it is asymetrical in design.

beers

 

And you can keep them right next to the "Sic Sacs" provided for the comfort of rear-seat passengers.

http://www.acespilotshop.com/pilot-s...ty/sic-sac.htm

 

Umm...

Why buy paper funnels. Get some notebook paper, fold it in half then put a little scotch tape on it. Works GREAT!

 

Is there an echo in here?
(Re-read my earlier post) lol

 

Oh sorry, I don't read Canadian.

 

yup. that's the method that i use. its kinda nice, because it "spring loads" in place in the oil filler opening, so you don't have to worry about it much when pouring

 

I grabbed a water bottle and just chopped it in half. Works great.

 

http://www.seatbeltadjuster.ca/oilbuddy.htm

You can also get ones that have a ball valve in them.

 

I fly light planes, and, the oil fill points are typically difficult to access (w/o spilling oil everywhere), so, I use a plastic nozzle with a shutoff valve on it that scews onto the 1 qt oil containers. To keep from getting oil all over my other groovy (expensive) pilot stuff in my flight bag, I keep it in a gallon ziploc bag w/ some paper towels to absorb the excess runoff... You could do the same thing with a small plastic funnel...

Honestly, the oil fill in the '8 is so easy to get to, I usually don't need a funnel if the qt. container is partially used - I keep one in my garage that way and partly refill it as needed...

I'd never seen the paper funnels for sale - it's a nice tip...

Lotsa ways to skin a cat... <g>

 

You could also try these...

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=44716

I am about halfway through my first box, and will definately be ordering more when the time comes.

 

Alot of gas stations have them on the shelf above the oil and they are free.......

 

I practice the steady-hand method of pouring in oil.