Messy Oil Change
#31
11-27-2011, 12:42 AM
K&N oil filter
Amazed myself. 2nd oil change at 3K i made a bit of a mess, but no big deal; used the Scavenger oil change on that and went mobil-1 20-50 synthetic.
Cheers,
Mark
#32
11-27-2011, 01:14 AM
Cruiser
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Weston, MO
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I used to make an aluminum foil trough to slip under the oil filter, been doin it for years.
On one change, my daughter's sitting there talking to me while I'm forming the foil. She asks what it's for, I explain.
She tells me to wait a minute.
She comes back with one of her school folders, cuts the thin plastic see thru cover off (size of a piece of paper) forms a U and works it up under the filter.
Didn't spill a drop and haven't since. No holes in the filter no cut bottles.
Out of the mouth of babes
On one change, my daughter's sitting there talking to me while I'm forming the foil. She asks what it's for, I explain.
She tells me to wait a minute.
She comes back with one of her school folders, cuts the thin plastic see thru cover off (size of a piece of paper) forms a U and works it up under the filter.
Didn't spill a drop and haven't since. No holes in the filter no cut bottles.
Out of the mouth of babes
#33
11-27-2011, 03:29 AM
Extreme HDF Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Mountain Top, Alabama
Posts: 14,731
Received 2,530 Likes
on
1,425 Posts
As mentioned before by others, I use an antifreeze jug flat down on it's side to catch the oil under the bike. When cut right you just cut out some of the side and leave top handle and spout with cap in place - kind of like a big tray that makes a great low profile catch all. Also excellent for catching lawn mower oil, as well as for cleaning small greasey parts too. I keep it clean, stacked with my bigger 9 qt. container for auto fluids. As for the filter area, can't beat the K/N filter, catch jug under it is half gal.square jug with enough removed on the side with a lip at the bottom and the filter fits right in it, no mess, square jug stays where you want it. In time, we should all find what works best for us, I just don't see how some people make the big mess over and over and not improve their technique...
#34
11-27-2011, 05:26 AM
#35
11-27-2011, 05:31 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
#36
11-27-2011, 07:55 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
#37
11-27-2011, 09:02 AM
#38
11-27-2011, 11:09 AM
Road Warrior
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rescue, VA
Posts: 1,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#39
11-27-2011, 02:38 PM
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sundancewind
Oil Archive (no new posts)
12
08-02-2008 11:22 PM
