Oil change filter drain?
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Mountain Pass
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Oil change filter drain?
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I punch a hole in the bottom and side of the oil filter with a awl about a quart drains.
Then when I unscrew the filter oil comes out at the top where the gasket is.
It’s like the filter is still full but the holes that I punched are not draining big mess😬
How can I drain the filter so when I unscrew it not full of oil?
Thanks
I punch a hole in the bottom and side of the oil filter with a awl about a quart drains.
Then when I unscrew the filter oil comes out at the top where the gasket is.
It’s like the filter is still full but the holes that I punched are not draining big mess😬
How can I drain the filter so when I unscrew it not full of oil?
Thanks
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I punched a hole using a straight blade screwdriver. It took a loooooong time for it to stop dripping. I then put a gallon milk jug (with the top cut off) under the filter and unscrewed it. No mess that way, but there did end up being a good amount of additional oil in the milk jug.
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My last oil change I drained the oil pan first, once done, removed the oil fill cap and punched a hole in the bottom of the filter with an awl. Once the oil finished running out of the filter I unscrewed it, I did have an oil catch pan underneath just in case. Nothing else ran out using this technique. Unlike the first time I just unscrewed the filter and oil came rushing out from all sides and made a huge mess not to mention it was heavy and hard to hold with the sides oil soaked.
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My last oil change I drained the oil pan first, once done, removed the oil fill cap and punched a hole in the bottom of the filter with an awl. Once the oil finished running out of the filter I unscrewed it, I did have an oil catch pan underneath just in case. Nothing else ran out using this technique. Unlike the first time I just unscrewed the filter and oil came rushing out from all sides and made a huge mess not to mention it was heavy and hard to hold with the sides oil soaked.
This is what I've done on my last two oil changes and removing the filter didn't yield any oil draining above the filter.
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Mountain Pass
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I did everything you did but I didn’t remove the oil fill cap.
I will try that next time.
I did everything you did but I didn’t remove the oil fill cap.
I will try that next time.
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I wonder if it makes a difference where the hole is punched? I punched mine on the very bottom about an inch from the edge.
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The filter was on really tight! I would like to know why they employed an 800 lb Gorilla on the assembly line to install oil filters.
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There are a few layers inside the filter. You have to punch far enough in to get through the second layer into the core. I do this and never have any come out the top when unscrewing. As other have said, let it drain for as long as needed. It's not quick but it's clean.
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It's not really Jim and it so much less mess. I use an EZ drain and drain directly into empty oil containers. Then punch my filter and drain into a very small pan. Since I've had 6.7's and done it this way, I don't think I've spilled a drop on my garage floor or gotten much of anything on my ungloved hands... 
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I've entertained the drain thing but I guess turning a ratchet is just as easy. I'll change the oil wherever I'm parked seeing that for now I'm site seeing the country. Throw down a small tarp, piece of cardboard, change the oil/ filter into large oil pan, pour used oil back into jugs, put everything away. 30 minutes later its cocktail time. Next trip into a town with a wally world get rid of the oil/ filter.
Maybe just old habits of oil changes after 5 trucks all having over 225+k miles and oil changes at 3-5k intervals makes for a habit laying on the back.
Maybe just old habits of oil changes after 5 trucks all having over 225+k miles and oil changes at 3-5k intervals makes for a habit laying on the back.
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It's not that the regular way is hard. It's quite simple as you say. It's just easier with the valve and hole punch. Kind of like a remote control. It's not hard to get up to change the channel. Just easier to do it from your recliner...
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The valve gives you three benefits:
1. The ability to put on a hose and direct the oil into empty jugs
2. You can turn on/off the flow at any time (to switch jugs or take a sample)
3. The oil can be changed when hot without any danger of you burning yourself with the hot liquid
1. The ability to put on a hose and direct the oil into empty jugs
2. You can turn on/off the flow at any time (to switch jugs or take a sample)
3. The oil can be changed when hot without any danger of you burning yourself with the hot liquid