nd8ch

I dont get it, why does oil keep coming out from where the oil filter hole when i remove the filter. is this normal? I changed my friends oil on his 2002 Si and hardly anything cam out of the oil filter hole, but my d16 motor just keeps pissing oil...its so messy, i hate doing it...what is everyone else doing to keep things clean?

t0p_sh0tta

Yes it's normal, it should't be a quart or anything though. You do drain the pan before you remove the filter right? I just squeeze a rag between the filter and the block and catch as much as I can.

GTlvr82

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by t0p_sh0tta &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes it's normal, it should't be a quart or anything though. You do drain the pan before you remove the filter right? I just squeeze a rag between the filter and the block and catch as much as I can.</TD></TR></TABLE> Yup, as long as you empty the oil pan BEFORE you take off the filter you should get only a little oil. Just clean it up and your good to go. Just make sure your oil catch-can is underneath...duh.

nd8ch

yeah, i drain the oil first before removing the oil filter. I just dont like how i have to clean oil in the hidden and hard to reach areas...just a pain, but if its normal, oh well.

thanks for the replies

DEVIN22CBR

Life isn't fair I know

SpoonN1

Dude you don't have to... Once you take off the filter, oil gets all over your block right? Just put the new one on and tighten that... then grab some brake cleaner and spray the oily mess on ur block. Brake cleaner is a degreaser... Always works for me...

SloCivicHMM

good idea.......brake cleaner safe to use anywhere ???

Evs-One

don't use it on cheaply painted parts


If you don't want ANY oil coming out of the filter...then do this.

Take off oil fill cap and drain oil through drain plug.
Let the car down as level as possibly with your oil catcher underneath. Let the car sit there for 5-10 minutes.
Jack car back up and pull filter- there should be hardly NO oil oozing out

I ususally drain my oil, drop the car down, clean out the interior, and by the time I jack it up, the oil just drips a drop every few seconds....and I'm good to go

Jon5240

runing your car for 5-10 mins cant be good, ur only runing 1 qt of oil threw there.

skicow

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jon5240 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">runing your car for 5-10 mins cant be good, ur only runing 1 qt of oil threw there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

He doesn't say to RUN the car for 5-10 minutes, he just means to let the car SIT there for 5-10 minutes so the oil has time to drail out of the engine. It's a good idea, it's exactly what I do also

Mr. Thunderlips

Remote oil filter...End of story.

Evs-One

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThunderLips &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Remote oil filter...End of story. </TD></TR></TABLE>

you don't even change your own oil

Chris y0!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you don't even change your own oil </TD></TR></TABLE>

'round these parts, you can get a mobil 1 oil change done for you, for less than the cost of 4 quarts at a store. i don't know how or why that is, i guess because oil change places buy in bulk

Evs-One

it is cheaper usually to get it done elsewhere....I'm just giving Mike a hard time....I'm sure he does it himself though

SpoonN1

Almost everywhere... Like Emerica said do not use on cheaply painted parts and do not use on ABS sensors... Some brake cleaners will screw up ABS sensors... there are some out there that are ABS sensor safe... Brake clean can sometimes be ur best friend when ur dealing with grease... Also just a lil off topic but... Brake Clean works VERY well when ur trying to remove the residue leftover from scraping off sound deadener...

Mr. Thunderlips

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you don't even change your own oil </TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you sure about that? I have a big *** oil pan in my garage with your name on it smart ***.

nd8ch

haha, when i spilled my oil, the first thing i grabbed was "motor spray" for my r/c cars. It worked pretty well the first time, so i kept using it. It sprays hard and evaporates quickly...oh well, whatever works works