Oil filter tip.

[xr8cam]

Not often I remove the oil filter without spilling some so last time I put a plastic bag over the filter before removal. Use caution with hot oil.

[Dauphin]

Such a simple idea to save a lot of mess! Thank you!

[Aulpgute]

Good tip. Another is with an upside down filter (where thread/seal face the ground and back of filter body faces up) is to use a screwdriver to punch a few holes in the top and leave it to drain dry whilst you drop the oil in the sump. By the time it's drained and finished dripping the filter should be dry and come off without dripping oil down it's mounting adaptor.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Aulpgute

Good tip. Another is with an upside down filter (where thread/seal face the ground and back of filter body faces up) is to use a screwdriver to punch a few holes in the top and leave it to drain dry whilst you drop the oil in the sump. By the time it's drained and finished dripping the filter should be dry and come off without dripping oil down it's mounting adaptor.

That sound like a good idea, thats the way the filter is in my boat and you get a small amount of oil end up in the bilge when you remove the filter after draining the rest. Getting the drain oil hose for the motor out of the bung hole (where the bung plugs go, nothing rude) isn't a fun job, but that's a tangent so I'll leave that there. If a filter is on tighter then you can get it off with even a tool and are desperate enough, it's messy, but if you belt a long screw driver through one side and out the other then use it as a lever, not ideal, but it works. I'm yet to have any leaks or issues with a smear on the gasket and hand tight on my filters.

[vbvbvb088]

Plus I place oil filler cap in bonnet latch grille area straight off so u cant close bonnet..reminder to put oil in.

[GO FURTHER]

While we are on the subject of oil tips... Here's one for the dipstick ...

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...&postcount=106

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by vbvbvb088

Plus I place oil filler cap in bonnet latch grille area straight off so u cant close bonnet..reminder to put oil in.

Except the bonnet stays up while you start the motor to allow the oil to fill the new filter and reach normal oil pressure, then after switching off you should check the oil level which normally requires more oil to be added to get it back up to the correct level. Also need to check for any leaks at the filter. So the bonnet isn't closed until all this is completed.

Better to put the keys well away from the car while working on it, so you can't start it inadvertently in the meantime.

[vbvbvb088]

Originally Posted by Silver Ghia

Except the bonnet stays up while you start the motor to allow the oil to fill the new filter and reach normal oil pressure, then after switching off you should check the oil level which normally requires more oil to be added to get it back up to the correct level. Also need to check for any leaks at the filter. So the bonnet isn't closed until all this is completed.

Better to put the keys well away from the car while working on it, so you can't start it inadvertently in the meantime.

I agree...but at least you have done the initial fill which is safe.

[BENT_8]

I use a coke bottle, just cut the bottom off and then a section out of one side then loosen the filter, slip the bottle up over the filter and continue to turn it via the cut out section and all oil and filter will drop down into the bottle.
Then I undo the bottle lid and let it all drain out into an empty oil bottle from a previous service and its all good.
Then I just bag the filter at the end.

[xr8cam]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

I use a coke bottle, just cut the bottom off and then a section out of one side then loosen the filter, slip the bottle up over the filter and continue to turn it via the cut out section and all oil and filter will drop down into the bottle.
Then I undo the bottle lid and let it all drain out into an empty oil bottle from a previous service and its all good.
Then I just bag the filter at the end.

Now that's thinking!

[commodorenutt]

Originally Posted by BAXRSIX

While we are on the subject of oil tips... Here's one for the dipstick ...

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...&postcount=106

I've done similar in the past, but filed a slight V in the edge of the dipstick at the low & full marks.

Some cars have neat little holes drilled to indicate min/max.

With the FG I've always angled it to get the reflected light off the shiny oil, and when holding it at this angle, the cross-hatching is quite clear - but I do have good eyesight (with glasses on).

[xr8cam]

Yep...I'm waiting on my glasses atm (long sighted) and all of these fiddly things are now a pain. This is a great idea. You reckon the Ford sticks are bad, my wifes Subaru's stick is one dark colour with tiny holes drilled in it. two high & two low holes on the stick. A more contrived reading I couldn't think of.