Quick Oil Filter Change
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Quick Oil Filter Change
I had a question about something I want to try. I did a slightly overdue fluid change. Unfortunately I made a stupid mistake and didn't check for all of my tools before I started and found that a few items have walked away recently. I ended up making a trip to Walmart since it was the only thing open and I picked IP what I could. the one thing they didn't have was an oil filter wrench. The rest of my change is already done, but I couldn't get the oil filter off.
I am thinking that theoretically I could pick one up on my way to work tomorrow and then swap them out really quickly at lunch. I would think that after gravity had a couple hours to do its thing, I shouldn't lose much when I pull the old fiter. Am I right here?
01 FLHRI
I am thinking that theoretically I could pick one up on my way to work tomorrow and then swap them out really quickly at lunch. I would think that after gravity had a couple hours to do its thing, I shouldn't lose much when I pull the old fiter. Am I right here?
01 FLHRI
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I had a question about something I want to try. I did a slightly overdue fluid change. Unfortunately I made a stupid mistake and didn't check for all of my tools before I started and found that a few items have walked away recently. I ended up making a trip to Walmart since it was the only thing open and I picked IP what I could. the one thing they didn't have was an oil filter wrench. The rest of my change is already done, but I couldn't get the oil filter off.
I am thinking that theoretically I could pick one up on my way to work tomorrow and then swap them out really quickly at lunch. I would think that after gravity had a couple hours to do its thing, I shouldn't lose much when I pull the old fiter. Am I right here?
01 FLHRI
I am thinking that theoretically I could pick one up on my way to work tomorrow and then swap them out really quickly at lunch. I would think that after gravity had a couple hours to do its thing, I shouldn't lose much when I pull the old fiter. Am I right here?
01 FLHRI
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Dub the doob in the ashtray and back away slowly. I teach you a lesson.
The gravity observation reveals your astuteness is functioning properly.
However, a clash exists in that your oil filter tool does not.
Introducing the 7 P's:
Proper Prior Planning Prevents **** Poor Performance.
Light up again, lesson over...
The gravity observation reveals your astuteness is functioning properly.
However, a clash exists in that your oil filter tool does not.
Introducing the 7 P's:
Proper Prior Planning Prevents **** Poor Performance.
Light up again, lesson over...
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Wow, tuff neighborhood. You can use one of those rubber-strap grippers sold at Wally or at the auto parts stores.
I wouldn't ride the bike until the job was completed...ie...until the filter is changed-out. You can, but the dirty oil in the filter will be dumped back with your clean oil. Hard to believe that Wally didn't have any oil filter wrench choices. Usually they have 4 or 5 different approaches to filter removal tools in the automotive department.
I wouldn't ride the bike until the job was completed...ie...until the filter is changed-out. You can, but the dirty oil in the filter will be dumped back with your clean oil. Hard to believe that Wally didn't have any oil filter wrench choices. Usually they have 4 or 5 different approaches to filter removal tools in the automotive department.
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Stab the old filter with wood pick/awl to get it drained & then use screwdriver in same hole to get it off. Don't start the bike until you get filter swapped...you won't lose any new oil as it hasn't circulated through your motor.
Then you can get back to your reefer madness time...
Then you can get back to your reefer madness time...
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Road Warrior
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Use KN oil filter and you would never have a need for a special wrench.
Last edited by 2013_FLHTK; Jan 24, 2020 at 09:06 AM.
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Yes, but did you poke/drain the filter? It's still full from circulation and won't drain, unless you add a means for it to escape...thus the hole. If/when you warm bike, drain oil and don't run motor; nothing circulates to filter so most of your fluid's in bottom-end. Should be little/nothing from above...