Oil Filter Change W/O Oil change

[Lubener]

Doing the who thing myself is still on the table, but there is a little sense to my plan. Mainly, let the garage to the hardest part (by experts), including disposal of the old oil. This actually saves me time and money in my situation.

Doesn't figure out in my mind. Bet you are a new driver.

 

[lilspenny]

I'm wondering, in order to save a few bucks and be able to use the filter of my choosing, if it's okay to change the filter myself, right after an oil-only change done by a garage. This is a contingency plan in case the garage (an auto store chain store) refuses to use a filter I provide, given that the store sells the same filter at a higher price.

Also, what is the exact procedure for a filter-only change? I'm guessing:

1) wear gloves, put drain pan in place
2) loosen filter, let drain, then completely remove, finish draining, make sure gasket came off
3) clean area around filter
4) pre-fill new filter, light film of oil on gasket
5) screw in new filter, hand tighten (not Hulk hand tighten)
6) clean area again
7) start car, check for leaks
8) check oil level, top off as necessary with same weight oil

Let them use their filter if it is the same as your's. Keep your filter for the future or seek refund. If it's not the same as your's ask them to use your filter. They should be able to do do but will notate the invoice. If they refuse, and wish to put a pos filter on your car leave. btw... most oil change places will NOT put on a new crush washer. Consider the people who do the work and ask yourself if they truly care, or if they cut corners and do sloppy work. Personally, I would just do the work myself and take my old oil to them for disposal.

 

[kschachn]

I think Crossguy left the building.

 

[oil pan 4]

I'm wondering, in order to save a few bucks and be able to use the filter of my choosing, if it's okay to change the filter myself, right after an oil-only change done by a garage. This is a contingency plan in case the garage (an auto store chain store) refuses to use a filter I provide, given that the store sells the same filter at a higher price.

Also, what is the exact procedure for a filter-only change? I'm guessing:

1) wear gloves, put drain pan in place
2) loosen filter, let drain, then completely remove, finish draining, make sure gasket came off
3) clean area around filter
4) pre-fill new filter, light film of oil on gasket
5) screw in new filter, hand tighten (not Hulk hand tighten)
6) clean area again
7) start car, check for leaks
8) check oil level, top off as necessary with same weight oil

Do you have a filter cutter opener tool?
If not buy one.
Cut open a filer. If it's clean go to 2 oil changes.
I for one don't like throwing away almost new looking oil filters.
Most of the crud that cloggs the filter is from the oil breaking down.
I say change the oil a little sooner, like 4000 to 6,000 miles instead of 7500 to 10000 and run the filter for 2 or 3 oil changes.
So far all my oil filter are kinda dirty after 2 changes. I've got a double sized oil filter for a medium duty diesel on my ford 4L gasser. I'm going to run for 3 oil changes.
Those diesel oil filters are $50 now, they were $36 a little over a year ago so it was barely worth it then.
Best best now imo is a $13 fram synthetic endurance oil filter ran for 2 oci.