I hate to change the oil filter because oil runs out, the filter get slippery and I have a mess. So I found a better way to do it. I put the drain pan in place. Then take a screw driver and hammer and punch a hole in the bottom of the filter to let it drain. Once its drained I can take it off without spilling all over. My pan is big enough I can pull the crankcase plug at the same time. Just thought I'd pass this tidbit along.

 

Thanks, I almost always wind up dropping the filter once it gets all oiled up.

 

Been doing it for years after got that filter slipped and fell in an oil bath and drenched me in nice oily shower.

 

I have a new shirt with nice oil stains from when the filter slipped out of my hand and gave me an oil bath. I had a few choice words with the filter after that.

 

Thanks for advice lowcan. I'll give it a try and look forward to having less of a oil mess from my filter.

 

thats the only way to do it, it beats fighting an oily, heavy filter. too bad they dont have a fill valve on the new one.....lol