Messy oil filter removal
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Poking 2 holes in the filter works GREAT!!
I've used it every time and it's worth the effort. In fact the 2 holes and a piece of plastic milk jug is the real deal. I've changed oil and maybe lost one drop.
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ORIGINAL: Mayfair
That's exactly what I was thinking about doing. Has anyone tried this yet? I'm planning on giving it a shot this weekend.
ORIGINAL: rbabos
This time I'm going to poke a hole in the bottom/out part of the filter and one in the top for air to get in. Put a funnel or whatever under it and let it drain out. Then I will remove the filter from the engine when it's empty. That way I should only have a couple of drops to clean up.
This time I'm going to poke a hole in the bottom/out part of the filter and one in the top for air to get in. Put a funnel or whatever under it and let it drain out. Then I will remove the filter from the engine when it's empty. That way I should only have a couple of drops to clean up.
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Man you guys are doing it the hard way. Put a big pan under it, pull the filter, and let it run. Put the new filter on and spray it down with brake cleaner. How do you think the dealerships do it? I've done probably over 20,000 oil changes this way. It's simple.
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I was always told rubber, as in the front motor mount, isn't happy being drenched by petroleum products. I spray "greased lightning", which is a grease removing houeshold cleaner,on my mount after an oil change and hose the mount down with water to get all thecleaner off. It seems to work, but makes a mess in the driveway.
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ORIGINAL: sargek
I was always told rubber, as in the front motor mount, isn't happy being drenched by petroleum products. I spray "greased lightning", which is a grease removing houeshold cleaner,on my mount after an oil change and hose the mount down with water to get all thecleaner off. It seems to work, but makes a mess in the driveway.
I was always told rubber, as in the front motor mount, isn't happy being drenched by petroleum products. I spray "greased lightning", which is a grease removing houeshold cleaner,on my mount after an oil change and hose the mount down with water to get all thecleaner off. It seems to work, but makes a mess in the driveway.
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My mechanic told me to make a "channel" or "slide"out of a few layers of newspaper. It worked awesome! Even made a 45 degree bend into the oil pan -- worked perfect. Doesn't get any easier than that.
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Has anyone seen an article on a new cartridge style oil filter available for Harley's? I swear I saw an add in one of the free HD mags, (Harley Enthusiests) or something like that. The filter canister opens at the outside end, you slide out the old cartridge, let it run a little and clean up, then slide a new cartridge in and screw the cover back on. It looked like a kind of cool option, if the filters are any good, and would eliminate the mess. I kick myself for throwing the mag away.
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ORIGINAL: xcbiker
My mechanic told me to make a "channel" or "slide"out of a few layers of newspaper. It worked awesome! Even made a 45 degree bend into the oil pan -- worked perfect. Doesn't get any easier than that.
My mechanic told me to make a "channel" or "slide"out of a few layers of newspaper. It worked awesome! Even made a 45 degree bend into the oil pan -- worked perfect. Doesn't get any easier than that.
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Thanks for the tips. I used shop rags and try to be as fast as I can but still end up with some spills. I'll try the milk jug method next time.