Oil filter removal
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2020
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From: Banana Republic of amerika
Tried this using everything from paper plates to a thin piece of aluminum. Rags underneath it,drllied a hole in the filter and still can't seem to keep from spilling.
Also tried the contraption from the dealer and with it in place I couldn't spin the filter off.
Im starting to think it is inevitable that I am going to make a mess. My old sporty had a vertical filter. I guess that was just too simple.lol
Also tried the contraption from the dealer and with it in place I couldn't spin the filter off.
Im starting to think it is inevitable that I am going to make a mess. My old sporty had a vertical filter. I guess that was just too simple.lol
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Detroit
sounds like the best idea to try next.i will be changing the oil for winter next weekend. Thanks for the advice everyone
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: SW Ohio
One liter water bottle with the end and half the top cut out. Leave the cap on and slide it in under the oil filter. Unscrew it and let the oil and filter fall into it. I put a rag under the bottle to catch whatever might dribble out when I pull it away.
Road Master
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From: Tryon, NC Cape Vincent NY
Slightly loosen the filter so you cam spin it with your hand, slide something under the filter, the orange thing, soda bottle or cardboard...then punch a hole a 6 oclock on the end of the filter and let it drain, When the oil stops dripping, remove the filter
Grand HDF Member
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From: W. MI.
I cut an oil bottle down to fit under the filter, just leaving a small portion of each side of the bottle. Slide it under the filter leaving the cap end pointed down to my catch. Only have to cut a bottle that way for about 2/3 of the bottle.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2018
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From: Sevilla, Spain
I used a cut bottle too, but some oil always spills ... Now I put two or three sheets of newspaper and give them the shape of the harley funnel, they hold just enough to remove the filter without spilling anything
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Eastern NE
Have/used HD h0rse$hit orange oil catch, add tin-foil (underneath) and crap-ton of shop rage - oil still gets all over. My plan = @DK Custom oil-filter relocation kit is getting ordered/added this winter.
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I will add, after punching the hole at 6 o’clock, punch one at 12 o’clock to vent. Let it sit overnight or for a long period and then come back to it. I always strategically plan my oil drains this way leaving time for draining.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: USA
FWIW.
I have used a 2 liter soda bottle with the bottom cut off and some other trimming to fit and access.
Insert a socket extension through the cap hole to remove the oil filter with the socket.
Worked well enough to contain any oil mess.
But I prefer nice tools so I bought the $10 orange filters from e-bay as shown in post 8 above.
Yes, this e-bay one differs from the official HD one in shape.
I do not like the idea of punching a hole in the filter with a nail...I just don't like that idea.
Why a few co-member above say this funnel sucks I am unsure (just like a "gravity tray") but I notice on a dry test fit it is a tight diameter to the filter canister.
I will be doing an engine oil change today on a XL1200N.
I will attempt without punching holes - loosen, insert funnel, loosen to begin drain, remove.
If I remember, I will post a follow up.
Worst case - back to a soda bottle
I have used a 2 liter soda bottle with the bottom cut off and some other trimming to fit and access.
Insert a socket extension through the cap hole to remove the oil filter with the socket.
Worked well enough to contain any oil mess.
But I prefer nice tools so I bought the $10 orange filters from e-bay as shown in post 8 above.
Yes, this e-bay one differs from the official HD one in shape.
I do not like the idea of punching a hole in the filter with a nail...I just don't like that idea.
Why a few co-member above say this funnel sucks I am unsure (just like a "gravity tray") but I notice on a dry test fit it is a tight diameter to the filter canister.
I will be doing an engine oil change today on a XL1200N.
I will attempt without punching holes - loosen, insert funnel, loosen to begin drain, remove.
If I remember, I will post a follow up.
Worst case - back to a soda bottle