Oil filter change
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Tourer
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From: Buffalo, NY
Oil filter change
How do I change it with out getting oil on everything below it? Just did my 1000 mi oil change and couldn't catch the oil from the filter. I tried aluminum foil when I did the 500 mi check up. It was better but I still didn't catch it all.
Any why put the filter there?!!
Any why put the filter there?!!
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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I have a battery operated drill with a small bit and just drill a small hole in the back of the filter and one on the top. It drains 3/4 of the oil out. Then I just use some simple green to clean it off and rinse with warm water. You can use spray brakekleen to get it off as well.
I cut a 1 qt plastic water bottle at the bottom leave the cap screwed on it and use it as a sleeve to go up over the filter. The hole sounds okay, but the bottle thing works and I just have a little oil to clean.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Ventura, CA (So Cal)
I just spray a bunch of brake cleaner and hose off the engine with it and clean off the motor mount and wipe it down as good as i can. It might drip off the motor mount for a day or so but it goes away.
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i cut 1/4 out of a 2 liter bottle... i slide that around the filter, then take off the filter... the oil runs down the bottle into my catch can... no mess no fuss
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From: Maple Shade, SJ
Saran Wrap.
Easier & cheaper than foil. Get it between the filter and everything else, remove filter, clean the mount, replace catch-can with some old newspapers, and then slide the plastic-wrap onto the newspaper.
Of course, don't get plastic on hot pipes & fins. Never a problem for me; I change oil cold with the belief that most dirty oil has settled down near the drainplug, rather than clinging to walls and such.
Easier & cheaper than foil. Get it between the filter and everything else, remove filter, clean the mount, replace catch-can with some old newspapers, and then slide the plastic-wrap onto the newspaper.
Of course, don't get plastic on hot pipes & fins. Never a problem for me; I change oil cold with the belief that most dirty oil has settled down near the drainplug, rather than clinging to walls and such.
Road Warrior
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From: Brunswick, OH
The one time I've changed my oil so far, yeah, I go oil absolutely everywhere. I read someone saying to put a bread bag over the filter and then turn; I thought that was a pretty good idea. Gonna try that next time.