Oil & Filter Change

kenson · Postby **kenson** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:44 pm

Yep I do it from the top and use an oil filter wrench cap that bolts onto my torque wrench

Last time I did it I got frustrated and ended up with cuts all down my arm :cry:

Locutus · Postby **Locutus** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:09 am

manga_blue wrote:After 3 or 4 times of doing it from the top your left arm develops a permanent bend and it gets easier.

took me ages to get my first filter off first time around but you learn quickly not to overtighten the buggers. now comes off with the left hand alone with relative ease.

silvermiata · Postby **silvermiata** » Tue May 13, 2008 2:59 pm

i also take it off from the top just by hand...

Last time i have changed it with 90 dollar mobil1, i forgot to put the plastic gasket on the filter, and what happened when i start the engine? a pool of mobil 1 under my car.... :evil:

make sure you have the ruber gasket on the oil filter.

corners · Postby **corners** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:26 pm

1red5 wrote:3 words:
oil filter wrench.
Believe it or not, there IS a reason why they made these things.

You're in Brisbane right? Or was that someone else with a similar forum-name
if you are in Brissie, then you are more than welcome to borrow mine.