Oil filter change is messy

[Rusty PW]

Here’s my routine and I’ve never spilled a drop. I like changing it when it’s very warm.

(I also do oil analysis on every change so I like the oil warm and everything in suspension when I take the sample.)

I first get underneath and pull the plug. Then get up top and crack the oil fill cap to break the vacuum. Then I take a rag and with a flat head screw driver I tuck it around the base of the oil filter housing In the off chance some oil wants to drip it hits the rag, not the engine block or on the alternator.

I then crack the oil filter housing loose and spin it till it’s almost off and leave it while the oil down below is draining. The oil filter housing is loose and you can wiggle it still in place.

By the time the oil down below is at a fast drip rate, you’re good to take off the filter housing and there’s no oil in there. It’s all drained down into the block.

Change out the filter, tighten back on 18 lbs torque and you’re golden.

This is the way.

Looks like you are getting ready to do surgery.

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