upside down oil filters
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The first filter change on my 496 HO w/ upside-down oil filter resulted in a mess. The second filter change I punched the top of the filter. Not only did I still get a mess when I took it off, I couldn't set it down on it's top without another leak!
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I take a screwdriver or a punch and poke a hole in the top center of the filter. Let it drain along with the oil, and there should be no mess. I can pull the filter right off without a single drop of oil making a mess.
Frequency, give it more time. It should drain out completely.
Frequency, give it more time. It should drain out completely.
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Originally posted by JON242
Cord,
Do you think there's any chance it will punch back. I'm not much of a fighter.
Cord,
Do you think there's any chance it will punch back. I'm not much of a fighter.
Me either. The trick is to use a baseball bat. I like the aluminum ones because of the way they ring. I'll just beat that filter until it's a oilly mess then I don't have to worry about it every trying to seek payback.
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The solution is to loosen the filter slightly to allow air past the gasket. The oil will flow out of the filter in about the time it takes to drink two beers. Then you can remove it without any drama.
Mark S.
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Originally posted by Breathe Later
The solution is to loosen the filter slightly to allow air past the gasket. The oil will flow out of the filter in about the time it takes to drink two beers. Then you can remove it without any drama.
Mark S.
The solution is to loosen the filter slightly to allow air past the gasket. The oil will flow out of the filter in about the time it takes to drink two beers. Then you can remove it without any drama.
Mark S.