V6 3d printed oil fill funnel

[me73]

I wasn't happy with the options I found in offset oil funnels for changing the oil in my V6. I designed one that threads into the fill hole. I also added an air release straw just to avoid any glugging. It's here on thingiverse should anyone want to print your own. I used PETG.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7247824

The first one I printed in two halves. It was a little rough but fit was good.

I then printed one in one piece. Turned out pretty decent.

 

[Tracked Emira]

Greg and/or Darkworks design.
Please make and sell this. And I’m sure the lotus dealers would want some also.

 

[virtualmacho]

So you use the "collar" part in "emira_funnel" and the "funnel" part in "emira_funnel_1pc" ? I wonder what the safest orientation for the funnel part would be (definitely needs supports)...

 

[NicolasB]

GRP already sells one of these

 

[me73]

So you use the "collar" part in "emira_funnel" and the "funnel" part in "emira_funnel_1pc" ? I wonder what the safest orientation for the funnel part would be (definitely needs supports)...

I printed it with the mouth of the cone setting on the bed. It only needed supports to hold the horizontal run externally. No internal supports needed. I put in some nuanced chamfers to help print either like this or on its side.

 

[NJemira85]

GRP already sells one of these

Makes sense, I’ve heard @GRP was a noted funnel enthusiast in college

 

[virtualmacho]

Do you have .stl file for the collar only, or should I just extract the relevant portions from the other .step file?

 

[me73]

Do you have .stl file for the collar only, or should I just extract the relevant portions from the other .step file?

I just added the collar as separate files. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[Tracked Emira]

Makes sense, I’ve heard @GRP was a noted funnel enthusiast in college

They called me Dr Funnel in College
“The one who makes you feel alright”

 

[silent cilantro]

This is great. But I think what we really need is a neck extension that you can leave attached to the car. Like this one for the NA Evora:

So that way there is zero reaching around to screw anything. Just remove cap and insert a funnel.

 

[me73]

This is great. But I think what we really need is a neck extension that you can leave attached to the car. Like this one for the NA Evora:

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So that way there is zero reaching around to screw anything. Just remove cap and insert a funnel.

This is great but I can't print that on my 3d printer

 

[silent cilantro]

I know I know haha. I was just saying in hopes @GRP sees this and finally makes one to shut me up.

 

[crestima]

I know I know haha. I was just saying in hopes @GRP sees this and finally makes one to shut me up.

And if GRP makes it, I would place my order for one right after yours!

 

[mr.suntorytime]

if Greg doesn't make the extendo version by February ill design one.