Kilted oil change

[twsutton]

Yesterday I had my brown denim kilt on and I needed to change the oil in my car. Realizing that I would have to crawl under the car (I don't own a "creeper") to remove the drain plug from the oil pan, I decided that performing this act even in a bullet-proof denim kilt would end up exposing myself to any of my neighbors that may walk by. I live in the typical suburban neighborhood - think the Cleavers - and on Sunday it's very active with children on bikes and people out strolling with their dogs or babies in strollers/wagons (even one crazy lady that walks with her cat in a stroller.) So I did the smart thing and changed into a pair of old, faded Levi's.

I know that many of you mention owning "beaters" for doing yard work or auto mechanics, but have any of you actually worked beneath your vehicles while wearing a kilt?

[McFarkus]

I haven't changed my oil, but if I were to do it kilted, I'd wear my Utilikilt Workman with a privacy snap that holds the front and back together (also works for climbing ladders). the Workman is practically indestructible. The Survivor also has the privacy feature with a button instead of a snap, but it's quite a bit more expensive.

[Chas]

We should always wear the appropriate clothing for the activity we are doing. Welding, swimming, rock climbing, scuba diving, sky diving, working up a ladder, any job where I am liable to get filthy - I wouldn't wear a kilt, would you?

Regards

Chas

[McMurdo]

I've never put on a kilt to go work on the car or the bike, I've spent too much on even the cheap kilts to change oil in one. Sometimes wearing a kilt is not the best thing, I will not for example wear a kilt while riding my motorcycle. It is just not the correct gear for it.

[JRB]

I simply see no point to working on (or beneath) my car while wearing a kilt. I certainly wouldn't be more comfortable in the kilt and I wouldn't feel like I was displaying pride in my Scottish heritage. IMO, a kilt just doesn't work for some things. I know there are those on this board who would wear a kilt no matter what, but my kilt wearing stops when it becomes work.

[Nick the DSM]

No. I don't even do it during auto tech in school. though you could wear coveralls...

[Deirachel]

I wear my kilt to work, for play, pretty much anywhere I want.

But, when it's time to get really dirty (auto/motorcycle mechanics, woodwork, painting, serious garden work - think tilling and building boxes, or working the fertilizer in (I use manure and compost)), I've got a pair of coveralls for that work. I've never found a way to really and truly get motor oil out of cloth, or get linseed oil out of cloth, and I don't want to subject my kilts to the repetitive washings it take to get the manure out.

[Rex_Tremende]

I simply see no point to working on (or beneath) my car while wearing a kilt.

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.

[Jaggy thistle]

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]

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