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Hi guys...

Think its probably a good idea to change over my oil system since ive had the head gasket replaced...

I know how to drain the oil from the sump, but my question is, how to replace the oil filter... my dad showed me a while back, but it was a good couple of years ago.

If anyone can give me pointers, advice and give me the order in which to do things :p

that would be just SWELL!

Thanks a million guys!

Jarrod /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Very simple, I'm assuming you have the old cannister type.
1. have a beer
2. place drainpan under cannister
3. slacken the bolt on the end of the cannister (it has about 20 threads more than it needs but it will eventually end)
4. remove cannister, bolt , and filter cartridge. Let drain in pan
5. Wipe oil off of hands, curse the engineer that put that many threads on the bolt, have another beer
6. make sure the old "O" ring in the groove of the adapter is totally removed,
7. Grab a shop rag to stop the bleeding where you stabbed yourself with the tiny screwdriver, trying to pick the remains of the "O" ring out of the groove (have another beer)
8. lube the new "O" ring with a coat of oil and install it into the groove.
9. install the new cartridge into the cannister and reinstall it onto the adapter, making sure the "O" ring is seated properly into the groove
10. torque the cannister bolt to "eh" lbft. (that's snug in laymans terms)
11. Fill the engine with the specified amount of oil, start er up, and check for leaks.
12. have another beer, stand back, and admire your work.
 
Step 7a: Order a spin-on adapter and filter from Moss and never have to deal with the 'canister' again! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
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have another beer, stand back, and admire your work

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Thankfully you suggested just to admire your work ... and not 'take the car for a test drive!' Maybe "standing back" isn't the best idea either; how about 'sit back and admire your work?' (although I'm sure it was just the blood lost on step 7 messing with your balance.) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Add item # 13 to Banjo's list:
13. Have next door neighbor bring over another 6 pack and have him look under the car as you start it. If the oil filter canister did not seat properly, 2 or 3 quarts of oil will appear on the garage floor very quickly (don't ask me how I know this).
 
1. Go down the block to that new neighbor that you don't like and park on their new brick driveway.
2. Remove oil filter and make sure you get any o-ring out of the housing.
3. Install new filter, oil the rubber seal first.
4. Drain engine oil and replace. Don't forget to replace plug.
5. Check for leaks and leave before neighbor has seen what you did to his new brick driveway.
6. Have a cold pint.

This assumes that you have a spin-on filter. Photo of your intake looked like there was a white spin-on filter on the car. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
Thanks 4 all ur help guys...
still havent got around to actually changing the oil just yet... but will print out this valuable info

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif thanks guys!

Jarrod.
 
Darn! Changed my oil the other day and forgot the beer! Oh well, I'm off to the "local" to remedy that!
 
Guys, when is the best time to do an oil change?
on a warm or cold engine?

I always was told a warm engine, but the Autobarn bloke says it should be cold coz all the crap in the oil sinks to the bottom and apparently its easier to get all the oil out cold....

Whats the story?

Thanks Jarrod /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
I've always been told warm, because the oil is thinner in a warm engine and drains faster...
 
Oh yeah, dont forget to put some oil on your finger and rub it around on the O-Ring of the new oil filter so when you tighten it, it wont get pulled off. Mine once got sorta pulled off and oil leaked all over the engine bay, it was a god darn disaster.
 
I've always changed the oil hot. When I was a kid, my Dad told me to do it that way. The thinking was to drain the oil while any particulates were suspended in the oil. Of course, our '54 Studebaker didn't have an oil filter...
I don't know it that's a valid theory or not. Dad died over 15 years ago, and I still do what he told me!
 
"#6 make sure the old "O" ring in the groove of the adapter is totally removed"

Heed this advice wisely or be prepared to pain stakenly clean up the MGB Valdez Oil Spill. Don't ask me how I know.

Brett Smith
'64B
 
I never took the old seal out when I changed the cannister, the seal is so well seated that you never needed a change...just throw away the seal that comes with the filter. Have converted both my 69 B & 52 TD to spin-on filters for sanity sake!!
 
OK, i was outside just before...

drained the oil from the sump...

now im trying to take the (*@#$(*^&@#($*&^%$$#!!@# oil filter off, but its as tight as a .... (insert insult here)

JESUS!!!!

My old man put the filter on last, i remember he oiled up the O ring, n all the appropriate parts :S
darn POMMIE CARS!
 
I've been told to run the vehicle until it reaches operating temp, then wait until it cools enough so ou don't burn yourself. This has never worked as planned. I always burn myself either on the oil, or the catalytic converter (on my truck). /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cryin.gif
 
EMGEBE. That Autobarn Bloke don't know sod about changing oil.---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/patriot.gif
 
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/iagree.gif Warmer oil is less viscous, allowing it to flow out better. As it flows better, I always thought that it would better carry any solid contaminent away and into the drain pan catching the oil.
 
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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/iagree.gif Warmer oil is less viscous, allowing it to flow out better. As it flows better, I always thought that it would better carry any solid contaminent away and into the drain pan catching the oil.

[/ QUOTE ]----OH MY Gosh Yes that is so,but EMGEBE will translate my comment for you if he comes back on the forum.---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
The reasons stated for draining oil hot or cold both have merit. I doubt if anyone can really prove that one way is better than the other. Kind of like "is red or blue better?" A lot of "must do's" are personal preference.
D
 
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