matttheboatman

This is indeed a good discussion of what everyone is experiencing in real life.

In my case, I have an inclined drive way, so that when rear are on ramps, the engine is completely level. My drain time, however, was only10 minutes.

user1029

There are similarities between doctors and mechanics. The big difference is that doctors have to work on the engine while it is running

HiWind

ok great detail all thanks!

I would add it makes sense to open the oil filler cap before drilling the exhaust hole in the cannister, right?

so did anyone inspect their filters and find anything in them?

Gofishracing

37 ft lb or NM ?

HiWind

Hi GoFish - its 37 ft-lbs or 50 Nm .. post 72

HiWind

also per Carl

GrantG

I like the advice about frequently changing the drain plug to avoid stripping - I also recommend buying a high quality Allen 8mm socket for this purpose. I like the German ones (Stahlwille or Hazet) which will help avoid stripping in the first place.

Gofishracing

Ah - yes- Stahlwille /Hazet- my favorite . wow - 37 ft lb. scary for a drain plug. Wish I had that problem. GT4.

981spyder

The wrench for the oil filter enclosure is 74mm, im sure the 75-76 will work.
I wrapped a large Ziploc bag around the oil filter enclosure (instead of drilling a hole) to remove it and i had nothing to clean afterwards!

gmaki

I removed mine by hand and didn't really get that much on me or the car. I replaced it anyway and stored the factory one just because.

I had to reuse the crush washer (Just flipped it over) cause I did not have one, I ordered to drain plugs with crush washers for my next change though. Not sure how else to even get a crush washer.

And yeah tightening the drain plug was pretty sketchy. At one point I double checked my torque wrench to make sure I had the right setting because I felt like I was past the stripping point. Once confirmed I gave it one more tug and it clicked so I must have been a lb or two below the setting. whew.

PS: There is an Amazon link the perfect filter wrench in the "wisdom" section of the database google doc. I ordered that and it worked perfectly.

981spyder

I used the tq wrench on a different nut just to get a feel before i did it, it feels like too much.

neanicu

That's why I use " my feel for it " every time,except if I'm doing something that absolutely requires a torque wrench,like head bolts. But then again,you do need to work on cars regularly to get " a feel for it ".
Sometimes torque wrenches can get you in a lot of trouble,especially those that are out of calibration and/or cheap.

981spyder

I'm always working in a car , and I have several tq wrench's but I always double check just in case ;-)

neanicu

I understand,but why do you feel the need to use a torque wrench for the most basic DIY one can do : an oil change? You just go until you feel it tightens up and then maybe a quarter of a turn more until you feel you've crushed on the washer. That's all you need.

neanicu

And BTW,I just went back and read the recommended torque spec. Are they out of their minds?! 37 FT/LBS for an aluminum pan that strips like chocolate?! Unbelievable!!!