Marker Question

Vicinalvictor · Nov 22, 2018

What kind of special marker/pen is used to write on an oil filter after you have changed the oil? I think those kind of pens have a special name, but I do not know what they are called....

moresmoke · Nov 22, 2018

Paint pen/marker?

Pitch · Nov 22, 2018

Tex- pen ?

Stephen Newell · Nov 22, 2018

I have been tearing the lid off the filter box and mark the date and mileage with a sharpie and apply a magnet to it with some spray adhesive. Then I hang it on the inside side of the fender or on my work van put it inside. After overhauling the engine and seeing the gunk that has accumulated in the engine I'm going to quit keeping track of the date and mileage and change the oil the first of every month. I think the three months or three thousand miles is too much especially the way I have to drive in stop and go traffic.

David G · Nov 22, 2018

I use a sharpie

centash · Nov 22, 2018

Bent 3 1/2 inch nail.....
Ben

JD Seller · Nov 22, 2018

I just use white or yellow paint pens. Also you can easily just scratch the paint on the filter with a screw driver. The bare metal will rust soon so you can easily read the date/hours.

rustyfarmall · Nov 22, 2018

Paint pens work the best. I find them in the arts and crafts section at wally world. Sharpies have a tendency to fade away over time.

blue_tractor_man · Nov 22, 2018

Forney paint pen. Just bought 2 of them. Sharpie will fade in the sun.

DeltaRed · Nov 22, 2018

An awl,or other sharp object. Scratch the date and hours on the filter. Never fades like a marker will.In fact,the scratch will get more distinct as time passes.

Dave H (MI) · Nov 22, 2018

Indelible or permanent marker is what I have always heard them called. I use something called "Marks A Lot" permanent marker.
I keep one in the top of my bench tool box.

Kansasredneck · Nov 22, 2018

I had a friend in high school who faithfully changed oil on the first Saturday of every month. One Saturday I was by his place and decided it was probably not a bad idea to do mine as well. My oil coming out had about 20,000 miles on it and looked better than what he drained with less than 1,500. It all depends on the engine. From what I have seen, smaller engines that have a heavier load tend to blow by more and thus foul a lot more than hte bigger ones that are not worked as hard in ever day use.
I know one guy who uses the best filters and changes the filter every month, but lets the oil go for about six months. his equipment seems to last a long time with that procedure.

onefarmer · Nov 22, 2018

I just use a sharpie. Or scratch it in the paint. Which ever is handiest.

SVcummins · Nov 22, 2018

This is what I use
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VicS · Nov 22, 2018

I'm a once a year guy. Use synthetic oil.

Wheat47 · Nov 22, 2018

Dad used to scratch the oil change hours in the muffler. If he changed the muffler, the old one was parked in the corner of the shop so he could check baack later

Vicinalvictor · Nov 22, 2018

Thanks everyone for the great tips and advice!

DR. EVIL · Nov 22, 2018

Markal Paint sticks. Used to work at a place I bought them by the case. Used them to mark rough sand castings and smooth finish machined surfaces. Some castings stored outside rusted but you could still clearly read the writing on them. Variety of colors.

jeffcat · Nov 22, 2018

Those paintsticks work well but understand it is real paint in a tube you need to shake up when in use. These Milwaukee markers at the box stores in a two and four pack work very nice. The surface of that oil filter needs a wipe with a little paint thinner or brake cleaner. Then what ever you right will really stick. Markers don't like grease or any kind of oil film on a surface.

Billy NY · Nov 23, 2018

I've used these for years, every piece of equipment that I service gets the date, hours, oil grade, amount/type etc. written on the filter or on blue painters tape applied neatly somewhere where it won't be an issue on a finish or similar. I use yellow and the blue background contrasts nicely. It is paint and on some surfaces it can stain after you wipe it off. I use care when using. It will stain through painters tape, so a couple of layers may be in order if you apply to an area you don't want disturbed. I want to know when something was serviced/maintained, what oil is used, how much it holds when re-filling after a change etc. Makes it real easy when you write it in and saves you time unless you keep an accurate log of such things.
These work nicely on posted signs too, just need to select a contrasting color, lasts for years outside. Napa carries these.
Metal Tip Paint Marker

timcasbolt · Nov 23, 2018

(quoted from post at 15:10:23 11/22/18) What kind of special marker/pen is used to write on an oil filter after you have changed the oil? I think those kind of pens have a special name, but I do not know what they are called....

I write the date/hours or date/miles on a piece of masking tape with a sharpie and wrap it around the filter so it overlaps itself.

K Effective · Nov 23, 2018

I write the date, mileage and oil weight on the filter box cover, I can then gather up the covers which stay pinned to a small cork board by the shop fridge, and take them to the parts store to get all I need. I also use my Brother P-touch little printer thing to make a small self-sticking tag for the driver's door with date, mileage and info (LOF, rotate, etc). I also use one on the air filter which is about every other LOF.

For the tractors and other equipment, I have a spreadsheet of model, serial number and filters: oil, fuel, trans, etc. Hit print and I order them all from JDParts,then pick them up.

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