>Tried changing oil myself for first time
>drain oil
>oil filter is on super tight
>after trying for like two hours to get it off, I say fuck it
>pour new oil in and decide to try changing the filter later
Now I'm wondering, if I go to change the filter, will all the oil pour out or just what's in the filter area?
DON'T ANYBODY TELL HIM
So I was changing the oil in my bike the other day and I went to the store to pick up a new filter and oil. And the guy asked me if I wanted an oil box. I said wtf are you talking about. He shows me this cardboard box lined with a plastic bag and filled with this kitty litter type shit. You can use it in place of an oil pan the shit absorbs the Fucking oil, you tape it up and throw it in the garbage. All epa or whoever the fuck approved. Holds up to 5 liters. No cans of old oil sitting in the garage for 3 years. No dropping it off at gas stations in the middle of the night so they don't argue about taking it.
It blew my mind.
Game changer.
>>14041620
Yes
>>14041636
Holy shit that's awesome, if it works. What store?
>>14041642
It was at my local motorcycle shop. I live in Hawaii so I'm curious if it's just a thing for the island. But the guy said they sell them at Walmart and target and whatnot.
>>14041642
PS
Pic related and it worked flawlessly
>>14041661
Can't you just dispose of your oil in some volcano?
>>14041659
Never been to Hawaii, but do you guys not have Autozone there? Usually just need to put the old oil in empty oil bottles and drop it off at Autozone.
>>14041620
>Now I'm wondering, if I go to change the filter, will all the oil pour out or just what's in the filter area?
>>14041677
It probably cost too much to ship waste oil. It's not like Hawaii has any oil refineries or nuthin'.
>>14041636
>All epa or whoever the fuck approved
land fill material ?
>cans of old oil sitting in the garage for 3 years
suppose that can be used to lubricate non critical components
unless its riddled with algae and metal
>>14041636
How much is it?
If it's more than free I'll just keep putting my oil in the new bottle and throwing it in the garbage like God intended.
>>14041675
Kek no active lava on my island
>>14041677
Sort of but when I can just throw it in the trash it's so much more convenient
>>14041689
This pretty much. All recycling gets shipped off island while the rest goes into landfills. The island I sent all that big
>>14041694
Fucking if I know desu and I don't need 40 liters on old oil floating around
I use mine as kindling mixed with kero.
>>14041700
Three bucks
So, will I be able to change just the filter or am I in for another complete oil change?
>>14041722
It's easy on some cars to not spill a drop.
>>14041739
Mine is at the bottom, like picture in OP. I don't mind spilling a little oil and topping it off, I just don't want to put another 4 and half quarts in it.
>>14041620
>buy old honda accord as learning tool
>get to changing the oil
>stuck on there damned good
>say fuck it pierce it with a screw driver after reading some forum posts
>get it off
>track part number out of curiosity
>oil filter is from 1989, same year as the car
>>14041783
>>14041636
open the drain plug over a drain, save yourself even more money.
>>14041620
get a decent pair of grippy gloves or stab a screwdriver through it, closest you can get to the block tho or you'll just rip it apart
>>14041783
>>14041788
holy shit
yes op, oil will start coming out. you'll definitely lose a decent amount no matter how fast you move.
>Changing oil
>Filter is on tight but manage to pull it off with out too much force
>Unscrew it, oil everywhere
>New filter has the sandpaper grips
>As I screw it in, revel in how even easier the new filter will be to pull off during next oil change
Mmm, love that sandpaper grip.
>>14041636
I always just take my used oil and fluids to my local auto parts store almost all chains have a tanker for disposing of such things for free.
>>14041835
>using a Fram filter
>>14041620
>changing oil on any volvo
>changing oil on the dart
>cartridge filter is up top
>everything else nice and easy to get to
>dump in 4 quarts of rotella t6
>job done
based fiat
>>14041952
I wish my filter was on the bottom so I could pre-fill.
>>14041888
Fram filters are fine for filtering oil. They just have a bad reputation if you use them to masturbate.
>>14041965
Why? Is that a fetish of yours? I like having it at the top where you don't need to anything but screw it in.
>>14041788
>Filtro de acete
More like filtro de ancient
>>14041965
I just soak the filter cartridge in fresh oil.
I like the top-mount because it drains itself back into the engine so there's hardly any spill. They actually bothered to put a drip catcher around the filter port too.
pic related, filter is directly under the turbo intake
>go to change oil
>get one hex wrench thats just a bit small
>put out my next biggest one
>its too big
>>14041985
>Having non-metric hex keys
>>14042002
send help
Holy shit
>>14041965
Filling oil filters is stupid.
>>14041620
This is what all you retarded get for draining the oil before loosening the oil filter.
Fucking loosen the filter before draining!
Do you shit with the toilet lid down too?
>>14043610
Why
>>14043656
well i shit in the bathtub so yes sometimes
>>14043768
It makes a mess for no reason.
>>14041942
Takes like 10 minutes on RWDs.
>want to change oil on mums suv shitmobile
>4 litre engine, takes 8 litres of oil
>can't find the oil filter for shit
she cant even take it to a garage, because last time they told her they didnt sell oil compatible with her car and they would need to mix some out back for a 200 dollar fee
>>14041620
>changing oil on a brand new Tucson
wee, and SUV. Dont even have to jack it up
fucking underside panels everywhere
>spend 10 minutes removing 8 bolts to access the oil pan
>spend another 20 minutes trying to loosen up the goddamn oil filter
>finally time to drain oil
>loosen bolt, prep pen, slowly remove the bolt.
>FUCKING STREAM OF OIL COMES OUT AND GETS ALL OVER THE OTHER SPLASH GAURDS!
>why.jpeg
Oil drained, now to remove filter
>filter drops down, and hits the fucking gaurd again. oil all over the fucking gaurd
>spend another 30 minutes cleaning everything up, and putting the bolts for the gaurd back in.
>>14041985
>>14042002
>not having both
>>14041620
>not just stabbing the thing with a screwdriver until it pierces it and turning it while warm oil flows onto your hands and laughing maniacally.
>>14041620
>first oil change in new used car
>drain bolt on pan @300 ft pounds
>round bolt head out
>buy rounded bolt remover sockets
>try those a few times over the next week
>give up
>tell dad
>he gets it off in 2 minutes
>>14046172
I had this problem when I bought the cav
>sisters friend is moving, tried to sell her rusty cav for like $900, sold it to me for $500
>Uh, well, my bf tried changing the oil and did something and said I would need a new oil pan
>rack it and it turns out the retard just crossthreaded it and not even badly, just enough to be a bitch to turn when you are on your back under ramps
buy this
>>14041976
Fram filters look like something fucking MacGyver made in a pinch.
>>14046409
desu the nicer frams just have more newspaper in them
doesn't matter as much if you change your oil every 2000-2500 like you should
Fuck that "i'm using synthetic i should get 10k miles out of one cruddy oil change." ignorance
>>14044100
wat
>>14044167
I hate people like this
>attempt oil change on parent's new car, cuz I like cars, therefore I can mechanic
>crossthread half the bolts back into a felt splash guard
>lose, strip or break half the plastic push pins
>drop the filter in the splash guard, spill oil and make one helluva mess
>don't replace crush washers or o-rings
>mom/dad bring it in to the dealer two days later complaining of an oil leak
>get to clean up someone else's mess
>get the entitled whining about how it should be free / because it's a new car and it shouldn't be leaking oil
>get angry when told warranty doesn't cover third party work / stupidity general
>>14041985
>driving a Mazda
>>14046141
not just using a flat blade screw driver
>changing oil on motorcycle
>filter in vertical position
>done, but can't get filter wrench off
>try try try
>never got it off, just let it go bc I just changed the fluids for storage for a couple months
>remembered the other day
>jiggled it with wrench three times
>comes off easily
Top notch retard
>>14041888
>not purolator, also with superior grip
>>14046350
TFW 4AGE has a filter so small those don't fit
Why bother with grip coatings and not just a 22mm bolthead like most sane companies?
