Tips for NOT getting oil all over engine?

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Apr 2, 2014 | 06:36 PM

#31

Boomer1143

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From: Boise, Idaho

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Originally Posted by 69cj

I just keep well stocked in aerosol brake cleaner when it's on sell. Change the filter and then hit the area with the brake cleaner and a shallow oil pan under the bike. I then hit it with the garden hose. Not that big of a deal every 3,000 miles.

Apr 2, 2014 | 07:13 PM

#32

Drat

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From: Upstate NY

I have tried the soda bottles, a gear oil bottle, foil, towels, puppy pee pads, holes punched and I still get some spills. Fact of life I guess. Each time I try something different just to spill the oil in a different spot

Apr 2, 2014 | 07:25 PM

#33

Rootro

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I have one of those that I use on my SG and it works flawlessly.

Apr 2, 2014 | 08:35 PM

#34

Harleyboyddk

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Don't give up on that orange tray thing. With the right technique it will work flawlessly. Slip tray under the filter. Punch holes in the end of the filter at 6 and 12 o'clock. Temp duck tape on first hole good idea. After filter drains, pull drain tray from engine case and loosen fliter with strap wrench. Maintain contact with oil filter gasket and engine case. Apply pressure on drain tray while removing filter with two punches inserted into filter end. It is important that when the filter gasket separates from the engine that the oil tray is snug to the case.

Last edited by Harleyboyddk; Apr 2, 2014 at 09:10 PM.

Apr 2, 2014 | 09:09 PM

#35

Retrop

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I don't change my oil till I get about 25,000 miles on it. That way I don't have to worry about cleanup and spillage very often. At 50k I trade it in for another.

Apr 2, 2014 | 09:18 PM

#36

Guntoter

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From: Central Illinois

Paper plate stuffed under the filter, no leakage on the engine or mount.

Paper plates can also be used for male/female/male 3-ways then recycled for oil changes. (AR15.com inside info)

Apr 2, 2014 | 09:21 PM

#37

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From: LexVegas, KY...home of fast wimmen & beautiful horses

Gallon ziplock bag. Wrapped around filter, twist loose & a lot less mess.

Apr 2, 2014 | 09:50 PM

#38

2kids3pets

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From: River City Western Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by shooter5074

Drill a 1/4" hole on the end of the filter near the bottom while using your HD filter drain thingy. That way most of the oil in the filter drains away before you take it off.

Do sort of the same thing, while on the jiffy stand I punch 2 holes with a nail in the filter (1 at the top and 1 at the bottom) I stuff a piece of cardboard under the filter so it drains into a pan.

When the filters off I throw the bike up on the floor jack and pull the plug.