Oil Drain Device
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 14,731
Likes: 2,535
From: Mountain Top, Alabama
K&N oil filter, nut on the bottom.
Two liter plastic drink bottle, hole in bottom just barely big enough to slip over filter.
Maintain a "Lip" on bottom, do not just cut straight across, works better.
11/16" socket on long extension, unscrew cap, ext. thru top, socket in jug.
Rachet on extension, push jug over filter against base, remove filter.
Let drain a minute or so, remove. Walmart bag under all catches drips.
Jugs bigger than two liter too big, more hassle.
Chest bump a tree or something. Show wife what a genuis you are.
Two liter plastic drink bottle, hole in bottom just barely big enough to slip over filter.
Maintain a "Lip" on bottom, do not just cut straight across, works better.
11/16" socket on long extension, unscrew cap, ext. thru top, socket in jug.
Rachet on extension, push jug over filter against base, remove filter.
Let drain a minute or so, remove. Walmart bag under all catches drips.
Jugs bigger than two liter too big, more hassle.
Chest bump a tree or something. Show wife what a genuis you are.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,248
Likes: 7
From: Atlanta, Georgia
This little device looks like it would solve the oil draining on the floor issues.
Product Details
Oil Filter Drain Trays
For 99-09 Twin Cam FLHT, FLHR, FLTR and 99-05 FXD
Tired of hot oil running down your
oil filter and all over your bike and floor?
Once the filter has been loosened, these unique
drain trays fit underneath the oil filter and against the filter mount to
direct the oil into your catch pan not all over your bike or the floor
Product Details
Oil Filter Drain Trays
For 99-09 Twin Cam FLHT, FLHR, FLTR and 99-05 FXD
Tired of hot oil running down your
oil filter and all over your bike and floor?
Once the filter has been loosened, these unique
drain trays fit underneath the oil filter and against the filter mount to
direct the oil into your catch pan not all over your bike or the floor
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,759
Likes: 1
From: Breaux Bridge, LA
I have the one HD sells and it's not all it's cracked up to be. I'll just point out the root cause and ask what the fark HD was thinking when they designed the engine with the filter in such as stupid place to begin with? Every other bike I've had/have(all Hondas), the filter is under the engine and removing the filter was done without getting oil all over the place.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,186
Likes: 835
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