Tips for NOT getting oil all over engine?
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Tips for NOT getting oil all over engine?
Been doing my own maintenance forever. Oil/primary/tranny etc. I'm set up to the point where I am now starting to do this for others. In the past, I accepted oil spilling while removing the filter as a part of life. I bought on of these worthless things from HD...
Seems like if I even breath, it moves and allows more oil to spill than if I didn't use the damn thing. I was thinking of putting tin foil under it to keep any oil from getting on the engine when I change the oil for others. But, I'm sure there is some sort of old-school trick out there.
How do you guys keep from getting oil on the motor when pulling off the filter??
Thanks!
Seems like if I even breath, it moves and allows more oil to spill than if I didn't use the damn thing. I was thinking of putting tin foil under it to keep any oil from getting on the engine when I change the oil for others. But, I'm sure there is some sort of old-school trick out there.
How do you guys keep from getting oil on the motor when pulling off the filter??
Thanks!
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I form a piece of aluminum foil under the filter up against the engine.
I've also split a 1 liter plastic soda bottle in half, that's basically what you have now with that funnel.
Another option os to hammer a screwdriver into the bottom of the filter and let it drain before removing.
No matter how careful I am, I always manage to drip some oil though.
I've also split a 1 liter plastic soda bottle in half, that's basically what you have now with that funnel.
Another option os to hammer a screwdriver into the bottom of the filter and let it drain before removing.
No matter how careful I am, I always manage to drip some oil though.
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Now THAT'S a good idea!! I'm going to try that along with my "wrap a microfiber towel around the filter while unscrewing". Less mess the better!