Minn19
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Gotcha, sorry, guess I didn't get the joke. :cheers:I thought it was sarcastic not serious
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Gotcha, sorry, guess I didn't get the joke. :cheers:I thought it was sarcastic not serious
They were spendy, but I have a couple of different sets of pads so they are very versatile. They are also built to last, you can tell that the second you pick up the box they come in. Plus they are made in 'Merica if that is important to the individual.[MENTION=24957]Minn19[/MENTION] thanks for the pictures and additional info. I too was surprised by how quickly the filter tightened to the tq spec. Those jack stands are neat, saw them on Jay Leno's Garage. They are a bit pricey but I suppose it's worth it for a well-made lifetime tool.
I was just about to ask if anyone had tried letting the oil drain with the filter housing loose, but not removed. Thanks for confirming this - didn't want to make a mess! :cheers:I didn't try using tin foil. I just removed the oil filter inspection door and once the oil filter housing became loose, I just let it drip straight down into the oil catch container. Didn't spill a drop. Super easy oil change.
Just change my oil at 1292 miles.
The used oil looked very clean.
I didn't try using tin foil. I just removed the oil filter inspection door and once the oil filter housing became loose, I just let it drip straight down into the oil catch container. Didn't spill a drop. Super easy oil change.
Something else, the canister had a green dot on its perimeter, which was aligned with a green dot on the engine. I aligned those dots when I tightened it down. No leaks.
Now I feel like :doh:I was just about to ask if anyone had tried letting the oil drain with the filter housing loose, but not removed. Thanks for confirming this - didn't want to make a mess! :cheers:
That might be why so much oil came out of mine. I loosened the housing until oil drained out of it and i left it to drain for a bit. Then when I removed the housing, some oil came out of the filter. Maybe a few ounces.Something else, drain the oil out of the pan before removing the filter. Not sure how the oiling system is rigged, but when I pulled the filter canister off there wasn't much oil that dripped out of the filter canister.
I think you are in for a mess...if your car is like my 16 with the usual spin on filter then you will make a mess....if you don't take precautions. I stuffed rags all over in the pan under the filter...those caught the oil. Now I have one of the moldable plastic funnels which should make next time much easier. Can't address the new canister type.I was just about to ask if anyone had tried letting the oil drain with the filter housing loose, but not removed. Thanks for confirming this - didn't want to make a mess! :cheers:
Thanks for the reply. I could've updated this thread with my own experience the other week when I did this, I suppose.I think you are in for a mess...if your car is like my 16 with the usual spin on filter then you will make a mess....if you don't take precautions. I stuffed rags all over in the pan under the filter...those caught the oil. Now I have one of the moldable plastic funnels which should make next time much easier. Can't address the new canister type.