Oil change !

[aaronng]

when i changed my oil a couple of months back, i drained the oil, but when i took off the oil filter, oil came out. like a cup full. this was done on stands so the front of the car was raised. how do u get the oil out so it doesnt go everywhere once you change the filter?

With a cold engine, I take the plastic wrapper bag from a loaf of bread, and then press it against the block around the filter. Then I just remove the filter, taking care not to tear the plastic bag. Filter stays in the bag, and any drips as well. Then just wipe up any little spills.

[bennjamin]

With a cold engine, I take the plastic wrapper bag from a loaf of bread, and then press it against the block around the filter. Then I just remove the filter, taking care not to tear the plastic bag. Filter stays in the bag, and any drips as well. Then just wipe up any little spills.

really good idea....for those engines with the room to do this.
B's and D's are alitte tight around the filter area !

[aaronng]

really good idea....for those engines with the room to do this.
B's and D's are alitte tight around the filter area !

I've done it with an old NB MX5 as well. You don't need space (space on the MX5 was just enough to put one hand in as deep as my wrist. Everything else was skillful wriggling fingerwork . As long as you can get the bag around the filter, you're set. Once the filter is out, just make sure you keep your finger on the bag so you make a seal at the area beneath the filter mount.