oil filter relocation in 7.3
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From: south cali
First thing i do is put on a pair of latex gloves on. Then loosen filter. Then poke hole on bottom of filter. Then turn fumoto valve open.... wait a few minutes, then finally get a plastic grocery bag wrap it on filter and remove it. Not a single drop of oil makes its way to my floor or on me.
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From: Bend, OR
I use what ever I jab into the filter to turn it off... But thats just me...
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From: middlesex county, nj
Dang...I must be doing this wrong, I can loosen the filter by hand after a good wipe...I only tighten it by hand, granted...ill use both hands and crank it down...but they always come loose. Loosen....then poke the hole. No wrench needed
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
It don't much matter how you do the filter, as long as you get the old off and the new on without a leak, is good.
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From: Twin Falls Idaho
I always poke a hole in mine to drain it. then once its loose, I slip a 2 gal zip loc bag around it and spin it off. this puts the filter directly into the bag and no drips. this and a Fumoto valve makes for one clean oil change.
Barney
Barney
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From: independence,mo
i knew i was doing something wrong, slide the five gallon bucket under the filter give it a good spin and try to get out of the way when it comes off and hits the bottom of the bucket.
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From: White Knoll, SC
I take a sawzall and cut an Z in the bottom of the filter like Zorro would do. Then put a wrench on the drain plug and have my little girl hold it while i spin the truck around it. All while wearing a mask and one one of my wifes poofy shirts and carrying a broom I dressed up like a horse.
I think I will try the awl thing next time.
Ryan
I think I will try the awl thing next time.
Ryan
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