I just did my first oil change (my first not the trucks). How do I aviod the oil running down my sleeve when you remove the filter. Whats the trick or what am I missing.

Thanks

jerry aka:dirty sleeves

 

I wrap a rag around it. That way the rag catches the little bit of oil before it gets to my hand. An old T-shirt works well. Others have a more scientific method.

 

Put a plastic bag over it as you remove it and exercise some caution is one way.

 

At first I thought you didn't have a 4x4. Maybe be more careful?? I just lie under mine and reach up and unscrew it - no muss no fuss. I removed mine about 7 times now and have never spilled anything out onto my hand or arm. There might a slight spill over the lip of the can, but nothing to write home about.

 

i trimmed my inner fender a bit so that i can take it off from the side

 

I change mine from the top and also put a plastic around it and no spills yet.

 

Freezer bag, from the bottom and unscrew

 

Mine's a 2003 4x4 and it don't spill any oil for some reason, maybe because I let it drain for a hour or so? But a friend of mine has a Ford and it uses a huge filter, he don't lke handling the weight of it filled with oil so he puches a hole it the bottom with a screw driver and lets it drain. Another Idea?

 

I unscrew mine from the bottom using the tool from Geno's and so far haven't spilled anything, but I guess I just hexed myself :^)

 

I changed mine yesterday and didn't spill anything while reaching from the bottom and using the tool from Geno's. The tool was slipping though, so I used a hacksaw to slice the wall of the tool in six places, deburred the slots, put a large hose clamp on the tool, and it fit perfectly on the filter where I had to lightly force it on. No more slipping, but I will look for a metal tool for use next time.

 

Changed mine yesterday...I have a second oil drain pan that I put underneath the filter while the oil drains from the pan. I unscrew the filter enough to have it start dripping and once it's stopped, I take it off all the way and keep the filter vertical. Still get a bit of oil on the hands, but otherwise it's pretty neat.

 

No spills here either. I just keep it vertical and unscrew from below. I'm on my third change and i do not change it "hot", just warm, just incase.

 

A trick I learned when changing the oil on my 4.7 Dakota was to cut the bottom off a liter soda bottle, leave the cap on... slip it over filter loosen first) then just use your hand to remove the filter , any drips fall into the bottle. I tried the freezer bag and this is much easier for me.
Brett