Oil filter mess, ideas??
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Oil filter mess, ideas??
Just did the first oil/filter change on my 06 FLHT standard. I figure 300 miles is enough.
Anyway, how do you remove the oil filter without making a mess on the front motor mount, etc. I am a clean freek (when it comes to my bike).
I tryed a piece of aluminum foil under the filter to help "guide" the oil out. It helped but still a mess.
Any ideas? I might try a hole in the back filter next time and let it drain overnight.
Thanks for your time,
Tallahassee Doug
Anyway, how do you remove the oil filter without making a mess on the front motor mount, etc. I am a clean freek (when it comes to my bike).
I tryed a piece of aluminum foil under the filter to help "guide" the oil out. It helped but still a mess.
Any ideas? I might try a hole in the back filter next time and let it drain overnight.
Thanks for your time,
Tallahassee Doug
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RE: Oil filter mess, ideas??
I bought this little plastic tray from Harley for about $10 or so that slides under the filter. It is like a half of pipe with i ridge on the back side to prevent oil going backward, then it has a little spout on the other side that sits out far enought to clear the frame and right down into the drain pan. It works great on baggers but does not fit real well on sloptails. Hope this help's.
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I looked at this and came up with a plastic coke bottle..Leave the cap on, cut the end off and slice it in half length wise. Now a long plastic half tube, slide it under filter and unscrew the filter..Oil pours into the bottle and no spills as the lid is on..Just a thought.
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I like that one Yota, I just took some cardboard and shaped it like the plastic tray that they sell,then pitched it when I was done.Think I will do the coke bottle next time though.
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The Harley dealership that i bought my bike at said to use a liter mountain dew bottle and cut the buttom off. Leave the cap and. And just slide it over the filter to catch all of the oil.
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RE: Oil filter mess, ideas??
You guys are all genuses (sp). Thanks a million. The soda bottle idea is great, and I didn't know someone actually made something for this.
Boy do I feel stupid
Tallahassee Doug
Boy do I feel stupid
Tallahassee Doug
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RE: Oil filter mess, ideas??
Check this out. A little pricey but it works.
http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id15.html
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RE: Oil filter mess, ideas??
How does the dealership change the oil?
Do they use one of those contraptions?
Wondering.....or do they just say fu*k it and clean the mess up before you arrive?
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Do they use one of those contraptions?
Wondering.....or do they just say fu*k it and clean the mess up before you arrive?
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