Oil change overload

[skyship]

Originally Posted By: uart
Originally Posted By: Vikas
People who are telling you to remove the drain plug or to take off the filter are kidding. At least they better be!

Your choice about siphoning some through dipstick is fine if you really want to do it but the other options are ridiculous.


I disagree. If I ever have to drain a small amount of oil I always do it through the drain plug, it's dead easy.

The only thing to remember is to do it cold. Sure, if you get boiling hot oil dribble down your hand and wrist then you're gonna drop the plug every time. Just do it when the oil is stone cold and it's very easy. With the plug finger tight you back it out slowly (with fingers) while maintaining positive pressure on it (always pushing it back in towards the drain hole). You just let half a cup full dribble out then re tighten the plug. It's really simple, I don't know why people would bother with removing the filter.


I agree cold is easier and NEVER REMOVE AND REFIT SPIN ON OIL FILTERS, as the oil ring might not form a good seal again after it has been in use for a while.

 

[StevieBoy]

I agree with skyship. The only time I use the filter to remove oil is if I am just changing the filter and want to replace a whole qt. of oil instead of just a half. After the 2 filter dumps I install a new filter.

 

[GearheadTool]

Quote:
Should I not worry about it or syphon it out?


Answer: No. (Don't worry about it.)

And

Tim H!

 

[GearheadTool]

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NEVER REMOVE AND REFIT SPIN ON OIL FILTERS, as the oil ring might not form a good seal again after it has been in use for a while.


And what happens if that happens?

The last time I changed filters, the ring was left in the bottom of the box. I think it still is.. I have a spin-on filter.. ?

 

[RF Overlord]

1/4" over? Find something interesting to worry about...