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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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when changing oil on 09 road king is there a good way to change oil filter without getting oil all over the engine also a good way to clean it off
 
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they make a tool to keep everything off the engine but a piece of cardboard works also.
 
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when changing oil on 09 road king is there a good way to change oil filter without getting oil all over the engine also a good way to clean it off
Use a plastic soda bottle (16oz.) cut in the middle down one side about the length of filter. Slide bottle around filter and remove filter. Oil will collect in plastic bottle. No mess.
 
 
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