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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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I did a seach on oil change, and did not find what I wanted. My skills are lacking for seaching, I guess.

Anyway.....
How in the F**k do you do and oil change on a Deluxe without making a mess of the ordeal?


I've poked holes at 12 and 6 six on the filter, with a cut up milk carton to divert the oil away from the frame and such. I still have Have it drool all over the place.


Can I be clean?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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i just use aluminum foil, the some B12 to clean up
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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The Cornwell tool truck comes by the shop I work at and he has been trying to sell a formed plastic funnel designed for Softails. So far no one has taken him up on it. I just pull the filter and then clean up whatever is left with Brake Kleen.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Tin foil an poke holes. It is still a messy job due to the design of where the filter mounts. Practice makes perfect though.
 
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