Oil Filter Change Diy

[kairi_k]

hi guys just wanna know the steps to remove and replace oil filter...can i simply use a jack to raise and remove the LHS wheel and unscrew it???

can some one provide some easy steps to follow it for an eg...cheers

[dc2dc2dc2]

u can stick ur hand down there and unscrew it off ghetto style
or u can buy a oil filter thingy and use that
not hard man.

[kairi_k]

will any oil burst out/leak?

[dc2dc2dc2]

well of course u drain all ur oil first :p
nah should be fine.

[AsH_]

i take off my oil filter from under the car...

biggest bitch...

best tool is the oil filter claw thing... works best...

uses a socket lever...

[Limbo]

mate if you have to ask then pay for a mechanic to do it then watch what they do

[shadou]

I dislike Honda's filter location, imo Toyota has the best filter location, for quick and easy access, esp on the camry's it's sitting right in front of your face!

[Riviera]

Do this while the car is cold, that way the oil is in the sump ready waiting to be drained, and i think you know why else 'everything will be hot'

Things you need:

Socket Set or Spanner to Suit Sump Plug
Oil Filter Removal Tool If You need not nessecary - cant spell lol
Jack - Supercheap
Axle Stands - Supercheap or autobarn i got mine from autobarn
Replacement Oil
Replacement Oil Filter


jack the car up onto Axle Stands both sides and for extra safety also leave the jack along side either one of the axle stands

get or oil changing gear ready few ice cream container or at oil drip tray/ container

place it under the sump but more to the back of the car cause its gunna be like taking a wizz

undo the sump plug, drain the oil should reach a point where its just dripping or very fine run

put the sump plug back in

u should be able to access the oil filter from here, so get a rag ready

lay it underneath the oil filter which is most likely the exhaust

undo the oil filter anti-clockwise then tip the open side of the filter up so it doesnt drip on you

sit that aside somewhere

get your replacement filter, smere some of the replacement oil on the oring of the replacement oil filter

put the oil filter back on, hand tight, dont over do it as the thread is aliuminium

fill your oil up

checking the dip stick as you fill but also waiting at least 20 second before checking because the oil needs to reach the sump

[aaronng]

Oh, and only go under the car if it is supported by jack stands.

[kairi_k]

thanks RIVIER...+1 for the quick step to step write up...sounds like a bitch to do..mayb i just pay a mech to do...or anyone wanna come around and give me hand this week?

cheers

[shadou]

it's not a bitch to do, it's quite easy if you have proper equipment.

[Riviera]

Oh, and only go under the car if it is supported by jack stands.


omg me = fail lol

theres no safety talk in my whole write up lol

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[fatboyz39]

its not hard.....

Just need the right tools for the right job. So in this case you need a socket set and a oil filter claw tool.

When tightening the oil filter remember to lub the seal up with abit of oil and HAND TIGHT.

[liman]

Haha...I was thinking to take it to service center as well before cause I was a bit freaked out when I was about to go under the car even though it's already supported by jack stands hahaha...

But I did it in the end, good experience :thumbsup:

[Feverpitched]

Actually, I find it's better to drain the oil when the engine has a bit of heat in it. Obviously not scaldingly hot, but warm enough for the oil to loosen up and drain more effectively.

And if your filter is mounted sideways like the CD5 then there will always be some spillage when you unscrew it. Leave your drain bucket underneath and wipe of the excess as much as you can. It's not hard to reach it from up top, but it helps if you have skinny girly arms. Me, I have to crawl underneath and attack it there. A ring filter tool > claw filter tool. Remember not to overtighten the filter when you reinstall it - it's not a load bearing structure.

Remember to 'prime' your new filter by pouring a bit of oil into it before installing.

[aaronng]

It does flow easier when warm, but if you drain you oil just after you run your engine, there will be oil left in the galleries. So in the end you will still have to leave the oil to drain for longer.