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MattP

MattP

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O.K. I changed my oil this weekend, and everything went great, until time to take off the inverted oil filter. There has to be a less Vadezish way. I had oil everywhere, thankfully, I did have my drip pan still underneath, but it went all down the side of the block, sump ect.
 
Some folks poke a hole in the top of the filter to let the air in so the oil can drain out through the sump. This takes a few minutes and sometimes dosen't work completely. Also be sure not to start the engine with the pierced filter in place (wanna talk about a mess!)
 
That should work. I will try to remember that for next time. Thanks.
 
hehehe, mate... I did this a while ago too....

It turned out a bloddy disaster /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Bent a screwdriver as thick as my finger getting the oil filter off, even then i still didnt get it off the traditional way /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Jarrod
 
i don't have this problem...mine is one of the ones built in the four months that they had bottom mount filters...it is a PIA to reach up from the bottom, but it drops out without spilling :smile:

I bought an inverted mount to make changing the oil easier, but haven't installed it because of the mess factor. If anyone need one and four filters, make me an offer!

Some filter have a check valve to prevent the draining when removed too.

Bruce
 
I diden't mean punching a screwdriver through the side to try to gain leverage to turn the filter off. (although I have done that with similar nasty results. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cryin.gif sometimes it's the last resort)
I meant to put a hole in the top of the filter. This breaks the vacuume inside and lets the oil drain out of the filter and back into the sump before you try to turn it off using an oil filter wrench.
Think of washing dishes (I know this is a stretch for some of you). If you fill a glass underwater, invert it and pull it out of the water, it stays filled untill the seal is broken. If you could put a hole in the bottom of the cup, plug it with your finger, then fill the cup and pull it out until it was almost out of the water (but filled) this would represent the oil filter. Then unplug the hole.This represents the hole you put in the filter. and see what happens to the water.
I hope you were paying attention, there will be a short quiz after class. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
I've never had a huge problem with the oil filter leaking too much when I pull it off. There's always some oil oozing out, but not all that much (I use pure-one filters if that matters). I usually loosen the filter slowly, maybe that takes care of the "vacuum" Banjo's talking about (I suspect it might "burp" the filter and the oil goes right back into the engine). I have a 16x20 drip tray with kitty litter in it I slide under the car and let the little bit the drips out drip down into the tray. I also have the rubber shield installed around the starter and associated wires so anything that drips down there doesn't bother the actual starter. The rest is picked up with a couple of paper towels.
 
I use a remote filter mount that's located down near the right front suspension pickups (On the inside of that triangle shaped opening behind the rear portion of the right front tire. Use a drip pan and an oil filter socket from underneath the car.

Brad
 
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