Is there a way to remove the oil filter without making a mess?

[UnhandledException]

And before you say it using a screw driver to poke a hole tp drain it doesnt count. I dont want to take the risk of filter staying stuckfor some reason and with the hole car needs a tow truck to the dealer.

Also for the life of me i cant find a way to put a torque wrench and the filter adapter there without one of them making an angle. I tried reaching it through from the suspension side with a long extension but its the same problem, the wrench and the filter arent 90 degree to each other. I could use a flex head yes and thst works but then the torque wrench wont be accurate.

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[Sammy]

Break the filter loose then poke a hole in the filter? There is still oil backed up behind the check valve so a mess will be made. Taking it to a mechanic you trust is the only other way to avoid getting dirty.

 

[UnhandledException]

Break the filter loose then poke a hole in the filter? There is still oil backed up behind the check valve so a mess will be made. Taking it to a mechanic you trust is the only other way to avoid getting dirty.

I dont want to poke a hole.

How will mechanic not make a mess?

 

[Zitrosounds]

Many ways to do this. 1. Remove under tray, full access. 2. Use a funnel or something fashioned to form a funnel and catch the oil aka form-a-funnel. 3. lol have someone else do it. There will always be a little oil you will still have to clean up. Tq wrench just add 5 more ft lbs or use the formulas.
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/renderers/torquewrench/wrench_formula_main_en.asp

 

[rb92gt]

I use this exact piece from Amazon ($12): http://a.co/iEnwymR
The one that came from the factory is a show piece only, I don't think it is meant to be used. :lol::headbonk:

And something very similar to this torque wrench: http://a.co/28WTgyb
Disclaimer- The one in this link is a newer version and reviews are crap, I have had my original one for 20+ years, works great.
It fits through the little plastic door on the front underbody shield.

As far as not making a mess.... not so sure, I have done the punch in the filter thing and still ended up with a bit of a mess. Have heard others say to put a bag around it, but have no idea WTF they are talking about.

I have changed my oil 3x now and the above works well for me. No need for flex head adapters or anything fancy.

 

[UnhandledException]

Many ways to do this. 1. Remove under tray, full access. 2. Use a funnel or something fashioned to form a funnel and catch the oil aka form-a-funnel. 3. lol have someone else do it. There will always be a little oil you will still have to clean up. Tq wrench just add 5 more ft lbs or use the formulas.
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/renderers/torquewrench/wrench_formula_main_en.asp

Thank you, that link is great but for the application I need it for (15 degrees), it doesnt have a formula and says to use something workshop manual specifies. Do you happen to know what that is?

 

[UnhandledException]

I use this exact piece from Amazon ($12): http://a.co/iEnwymR
The one that came from the factory is a show piece only, I don't think it is meant to be used. :lol::headbonk:

And something very similar to this torque wrench: http://a.co/28WTgyb
Disclaimer- The one in this link is a newer version and reviews are crap, I have had my original one for 20+ years, works great.
It fits through the little plastic door on the front underbody shield.

As far as not making a mess.... not so sure, I have done the punch in the filter thing and still ended up with a bit of a mess. Have heard others say to put a bag around it, but have no idea WTF they are talking about.

I have changed my oil 3x now and the above works well for me. No need for flex head adapters or anything fancy.

Thats the adapter I use as well. I have 2 torque wrenches, one is defalco the other is precision instruments. Both are very expensive and both have this problem. Actually if I use the access door its not so bad but it takes forever because you can only do small turns before you hit that cross member:(

 

[GT_Dave]

Use a ratchet to remove the filter and put it on, only need a torque wrench for the last 1/2 turn or so for the install. This is not a difficult or messy operation if you do it right.

 

[raiderjatt02]

I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/Form-Funnel-Flexible-Draining-Tool/dp/B017MTFIYE/

It takes a little while to form it in a way so it stays in place and drains right but it makes such a big difference. Last time I only had a few drops to clean out and my hands were so much cleaner.

 

[Tank]

I dont want to poke a hole.

How will mechanic not make a mess?

A mechanic would use an awl to poke a small hole....

 

[JAJ]

And before you say it using a screw driver to poke a hole tp drain it doesnt count. I dont want to take the risk of filter staying stuckfor some reason and with the hole car needs a tow truck to the dealer.

Also for the life of me i cant find a way to put a torque wrench and the filter adapter there without one of them making an angle. I tried reaching it through from the suspension side with a long extension but its the same problem, the wrench and the filter arent 90 degree to each other. I could use a flex head yes and thst works but then the torque wrench wont be accurate.

I put a "flex funnel" under my filter to direct the oil down into my drain pan, and then I line the undertray all the way around the opening with a triple layer of paper shop towels. Filter makes a mess as usual, but most of the oil ends up in the drain pan, and what doesn't is on the paper towels. Clean up is quick and easy.

The Assenmacher M 0219 filter wrench that I bought about a decade ago is identical to the Ford one, except it has a 3/8" square drive in the top. It snaps directly onto my torque wrench and it fits perfectly. It doesn't require a flex or any other gymnastics.

The Ford AST M 0219 don't have the square drive, and the AST website photo doesn't show it, so a new AST is not a solution. A little online shopping is sure to turn one up that has the square drive and that's cast, not stamped. The original application for this part is a Mercedes cartridge filter housing, and the torque rating for those is 25 n-m, which is 18 ft-lbs, so it's strong enough for the GT350 torque requirement. Stamped or plastic filter wrenches may not be strong enough.

 

[TRS7139]

I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/Form-Funnel-Flexible-Draining-Tool/dp/B017MTFIYE/

It takes a little while to form it in a way so it stays in place and drains right but it makes such a big difference. Last time I only had a few drops to clean out and my hands were so much cleaner.

+1
These things work well. I pack a few paper towels in behind it, I think about a tabelspoon of oil escaped and the filter slides right down and out as well.
Once everything is in place with lose filter, slip on a par of nitrile gloves and not even dirty hands.

 

[Zombo]

When I change my oil this spring, I'm debating whether I should even change the filter - it will only have ~2500 miles on it. Should I even bother? Oil, yes, filter, not so sure it's necessary. Opinions welcome.

 

[Tomster]

Look at my hr361 thread. One of the pages documents a method. Remove a wheel and use a funnel.

 

[fpa1974]

I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/Form-Funnel-Flexible-Draining-Tool/dp/B017MTFIYE/

It takes a little while to form it in a way so it stays in place and drains right but it makes such a big difference. Last time I only had a few drops to clean out and my hands were so much cleaner.

I use the same thing. Plus a few paper/shop towels around in the belly pan. Not one single drip goes the wrong way if you do not rush it.

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