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Jan 25, 2013 | 05:50 PM

#31

golfblues

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Originally Posted by SoonerSoftail

Slide a cut up 2 liter pop bottle under the filter. Use an awl to punch two holes in the end of the filter, one at the top and one at the bottom. Go have a cold beer or two. Come back and remove the now empty filter.

One time I had the oil nice & hot. The plastic shriveled up in a flash.

Jan 25, 2013 | 05:51 PM

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RANGER73

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From: Beyond Fucital

That's why the manual states as part of the supplies necessary to do an oil change are cardboard and rags/paper towels.

Jan 25, 2013 | 05:51 PM

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That's why the manual states as part of the supplies necessary to do an oil change are cardboard and rags/paper towels.

And kitty litter....

Jan 25, 2013 | 05:53 PM

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golfblues

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Not really cause the top hole lets the air in and drains faster. thats all.

I get it but when you loosen the filter it breaks the vacuum from the loose threads. I'll give the double hole a try next time.

Jan 25, 2013 | 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by golfblues

I get it but wken you loosen the filter it breaks the vacuum from the loose threads. I'll give the double hole a try next time.

And would also leak onto the motor. No argument here. Just MHO.

Jan 25, 2013 | 05:54 PM

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And kitty litter....

Doggie wee wee pads are great!

Jan 25, 2013 | 05:56 PM

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golfblues

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And would also leak onto the motor. No argument here. Just MHO.

Not from a half a turn. And the funnel slides all the way in. I've used it this way a dozen times and a couple of paper towel wipes is all I need.

Jan 25, 2013 | 06:02 PM

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speckfisher

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I also use the HD brand and it works great...no mess, catches all of the oil when I remove the filter.....also use the HD brand for the primary....what the heck....it's all good what ever you use.....I have used some of the home versions mentioned already but the HD brand will last a lifetime......