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Old 11-12-2007, 11:57 AM
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I did my first oil change this week end. All went well. I followed the DIY and that explained everything very well. My only issue that I would like some other opinions on is when it comes to taking off the oil filter. I went with the “put a hole in it” method. I pierced it with a nail and then moved up to a medium sized phillips screw driver. I then let it drain for about 20 minutes. No oil was dripping out of the tank of pan at this point. Maybe I didn’t wait long enough but when I removed the filter I still got a mess of oil pouring out. Is this normal? Do I need to wait longer? How much oil will still come out when the filter is removed? Any way to keep it cleaner? Thanks.
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Thats strange because after putting a piece of tape over the hole mine drips very little when taking it off. I assume you poked the hole before opening the oil tank drain? You dont need a very big hole just enough to let a suction happen. I still put paper towels under the filter to catch the last drips.
Old 11-12-2007, 12:09 PM
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I open the drain, punch a hole , and blow a little air into it. I then only need one paper towel for cleanup.
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I punched the hole after I opened up the tank and the pan. Was that the wrong order?
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Originally Posted by f468357
I punched the hole after I opened up the tank and the pan. Was that the wrong order?
Yep its sort of like shot gunning a beer. Poke a hole in the top (filter) and pop the opener (oil plug)
Old 11-12-2007, 02:17 PM
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You will always have some leakage. Just put a wad of paper towels below the filter, and for extra insurance, on the engine tin below.
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I agree w/Springer3.
I just get that oil absorbing fabric to put around the filter and put the oil drain pan under the car and let r go. I have a rag and replacement filter ready to go in. I take off the old, clean around where the filter goes, and quickly put in the new filter.
So far I haven't gotten on the drive way, and that's after dozens of oil changes.
One question I would like to add to this thread:
When I'm filling it back with new oil, it gets VERY slow after the 1st 5 qts. is in. So I start the car to pour in the remainder of the oil. My theory is that once I start the car, the oil's leaving the tank and entering the engine, thereby leaving more space in the tank for more oil. Mind you, I do this very quickly, adding the next 5+ qts. in about 30-45 seconds. is this a good idea?
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Originally Posted by jimq
Yep its sort of like shot gunning a beer. Poke a hole in the top (filter) and pop the opener (oil plug)
Jim is right. Poking the hole before draining is essential. When I do that, I don't spill a drop. Poking the hole afterward results in a mess.
Old 11-12-2007, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pat056
When I'm filling it back with new oil, it gets VERY slow after the 1st 5 qts. is in. So I start the car to pour in the remainder of the oil. My theory is that once I start the car, the oil's leaving the tank and entering the engine, thereby leaving more space in the tank for more oil. Mind you, I do this very quickly, adding the next 5+ qts. in about 30-45 seconds. is this a good idea?
Your method is what Porsche recommends, "Fill with approx. 6 liters of engine oil. Run the engine at idle and top up wih approx. 3 liters. The oil-change volume amounts to approx. 9 liter."
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Thanks! I was sure this wasn't a brilliant idea on my part, but that I'd heard/read it somewhere...
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I just changed mine and had to clean up the oil mess. Never thought to make the hole first and then drain the tank. Next time.



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