Oil Filter Removal Tips?

[Powerslave]

I changed my oil today, I put about 2000 miles on it this week. 10W30 Synthetic. I went to Ft. Leonard Wood, then Wappapello, then back to PA.

Just as a note, the larger FL-1A filter DOES fit, barely. It pings off something while you are turning it, as it goes toward the block; around the grip end of the filter, but tightens up firmly. The larger filter will give you better pressure and volume. It is the same height as the original, but a good bit wider, for almost a full quart of oil capacity.

Yes, I put the drain pan in the right spot this time, and the oil went down the plastic chute into the drain pan! Nice clean oil change today...

 

[indieaz]

Loosen the oil filter a little ,slip a plastic sandwich bag over the filter ,remove the filter . The sandwich bag will hold the oil spilled from the filter .

Never thought of that before, that's brilliant. I usually loosen the filter up, then use one of those disposable shop towels to absorb the oil while I takes it off.

 

[karter]

Got the suggestion on Miata net , I do it to my Miatas and even my Harley (doesn't get all of the oil but greatly reduces clean-up ), and it worked well for the Liberty .

 

[Deviations]

I changed my oil last night. Thank goodness I had perused the "this thread or I would have been very suprised by the weird drain spout.

The filter was a bit of a pain to get to. I tried a filter socket style wrench first, but the angle was far enough off that I couldn't get a strong connection to the filter. The filter was on to tight to use a stubby.


In the end, I was able to use a band wrench (about 1/16th of a turn at a time). To make that work, I had to angle the handle of the wrench UP and towards the FENDER. That was the only angle that gave me enough room.

Total damage - a small skin scrape on one knuckle and two slight cuts to the forearm.

As some have said, not the worst oil change I've had to do.

 

[Jeepin05]

Just curious, was the socket style wrench the correct size? I was amazed at how well the socket type worked for me, although I did use a long and short extension for easy access.

Regardless, glad to hear you got through it without a big puddle of oil behind your oil filter .

 

[Deviations]

The wrench was the right size-----Mostly.

It was a two-size wrench. You have to get the filter deeper in, to get to the smaller and correct size. From my working angle, I couldn't get it completely seated. (insert whatever comedy comes to mind here)

It's really a cheap a$$ wrench, but it was the best NAPA had. I've always used the band wrenches in the past, but I bought this one when I picked up my oil and filter because of what I'd read on this thread.