Kilted oil change

**Jaggy thistle** · 10th August 09, 03:44 PM

I had one of my old cars break down in Edinburgh I had to get under to replace a pin in the brake linkage could not move car as there ws no brakes!! wife stood in front of me andsaid no one saw anything now always carry boilersuit in car

**Nighthawk** · 10th August 09, 04:00 PM

There are some things one should not do kilted, if one has the choice. Car work is one of those things.

**Fit2BKilted** · 10th August 09, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

There are some things one should not do kilted, if one has the choice. Car work is one of those things.

I prefer to do filthy jobs naked---clean-up is much easier; but, I draw the line where safety is concerned, e.g., I won't fry bacon un-clad.

**MMorgan** · 10th August 09, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Fit2BKilted

I prefer to do filthy jobs naked---clean-up is much easier; but, I draw the line where safety is concerned, e.g., I won't fry bacon un-clad.

Dont fry it! bake it in the oven.... cooks up flatter doesnt shrink as much..faster too

... now no more excuses to get clothed for breakfast

**Zardoz** · 10th August 09, 10:03 PM

I have a couple old Sport Kilts that have been downgraded to 'beater' status, I do home repair and mechanic stuff in them all the time.

**Fit2BKilted** · 15th August 09, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by MMorgan

Dont fry it! bake it in the oven.... cooks up flatter doesnt shrink as much..faster too

... now no more excuses to get clothed for breakfast

Now THAT is great advice! Especially in this heat!

**Woodsman** · 17th August 09, 11:01 PM

I changed my oil while kilted but I was in my garage and I just positioned myself as I always do and was quite comfortable. I wouldn't recommend it as there's always a risk of getting oil on a fine piece of clothing. I just did it for the experience of seeing what it would be like. Just like the time I climbed a ladder to clean leaves off the roof. My wife said I should never climb a ladder again wearing a kilt and especially after drinking a beer. Actually I just did this to see her reaction!

**sathor** · 10th August 09, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

There are some things one should not do kilted, if one has the choice. Car work is one of those things.

I think there was a list, I don't know if it was actually written or just mentined, but included things like Bunjee jumping, parachuting, trampoline, bike/motorbike riding, horseback riding, I forget the other things.

**Marshal Moroni** · 11th August 09, 02:45 PM

twsutton,

Good Choice, as has been said before a kilt is a thing of beauty, not an oil rag or working clothes.

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni

**starbkjrus** · 11th August 09, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

I don't see myself working on or under a car. But my hat's off to you guys who can fix things.

Nevertheless, my father taught me how to change the oil and change a tire before he was willing to give me my first driving lesson (which was how to back up safely).

As soon as I was able, I promptly learned how to change my oil at a JiffyLube. Hey, I can even do that in a kilt if I like!

Regards,
Rex.

I'm with Rex on Jiffy Lube but as someone who's father was a mechanical engineer and refused to pay anyone to do something he could do better I'd have to say -- BUY A CREEPER -- money well spent.

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