That's a good idea which I'll try next time, thanks. I've been using paper towel cores and slitting them longwise to place under the filter to direct the oil out to a pan.
No problem, but I think I'll have to try your way next time ... that's a good one too! Plus, the wife and I probably have enough of those on the shelf in the laundry room for 20 oil changes (too lazy to smoosh & toss them, lol.) I could even go high class and line it with aluminum foil so it can't soak through the cardboard if I'm not fast enough. It would also save me from cleaning out my homemade funnel, can just use it and toss it!
The ziploc baggie works great too, I used that routine when I used to have a Miata ... you had to be a contortionist to get at the filter and get it out. It was the ONLY way to do it without making a mess. Just be careful your motor isn't scalding hot when you try that method.
You said the o-rings are a common size and available... what size are they?
Hi, I am traveling now and dont have the info with me, I will check when I return. I think they were #8 (but not 100% sure now) and about $2 for a pack of 10. My dealer wants $1 each, which I can certainly afford but just pisses me off. Use 3 every change.
Believe the plug O-rings are a #13 Buna-n. I bought a pack of 100 at Grainger for about $6. I've since heard most hardware stores carry them in the plumbing area. Don't recall the OD and ID but it can be found on the web.
No problem, but I think I'll have to try your way next time ... that's a good one too! Plus, the wife and I probably have enough of those on the shelf in the laundry room for 20 oil changes (too lazy to smoosh & toss them, lol.)....
The ziploc baggie works great too, I used that routine when I used to have a Miata ... you had to be a contortionist to get at the filter and get it out. It was the ONLY way to do it without making a mess. Just be careful your motor isn't scalding hot when you try that method.
LOL I sympathize because had a Miata also which had to have one of the most awkward filters to access of any vehicle I ever had!
03-15-2016, 04:21 PM
Why didn't I think of that, GREAT tip... and the ziploc bag, another great idea!
