It looks like there is enough room to get at it, unscrew it and bring it up through the top of the engine. With another set of hands or a bunch of rags, it appears like it wouldn't make too much of a mess as long as you drain the oil for a couple hours. My GS-R (because of it's lower intake manifold) makes this impossible and I hated the hot oil running down my arm while under the car!

Do you all do it this way? I'll be changing the oil in the R tomorrow. Thanks.

 

Yes I change the oil filter from up top. I couldn't do it with my LS but the ITR's shorter intake manifold gives me just enough room to reach down there and twist it on/off as needed.

 

yup, i do it from the top too

 

that's a good idea

 

I've got a 1/2 gallon milk jug that I cut in half. I use it to cup the filter, unscrew filter and let it drop in. No mess.

 

Eh... gotta get under it anyway... I like the milk jug idea though.

 

From the top with no problems or drip/ min amount...

does not pay to do from the bottom.

 

Nice. I may try that.

 

I'm a bottom guy...gs-r and rs no problems.

 

I do mine from the bottom--maybe top would be easier?

 

It is easier. Just reach back under the intake manifold and go nuts. you have enough room to "flip" the filter once you get it unthreaded so you don't dump oil all over the header.

 

get a oil filter relocation kit, makes oil changes very, very easy

later

matt

 

Anyone have a link for a fitler relocation kit? I'll have to try the filter from the top next time.

 

I should also mention the K&N oil filter has a 1 inch nut welded to the end of it....makes it easier to loosen.

 

I do that too from the top . Anyone got pics of Oil Relocation Kit. That would be changing the oil fun again.

 

Not the greatest pic, but it gives part of an idea. I've always changed my filter from the top, but it hurts my fat (no, I mean muscular) arms and is very hard. I think I'm going to try from under next time. And with one of those milk jugs. Cool.

 

Do you guys remove the intake tubing and strut bar?

I doubt I could get my fat arms under the intake manifold to unscrew the oil filter.

 

Mess is good. Its oil...lubricates as well as protects. Plus it gives me a chance to clean things up a bit while I'm under there.

Brandon - Who perfers to get a little messy.

 

Yeah, I agree. I like the relocation kit. Anyone know how much, and if there would be a loss of pressure, how much more oil, and other useful information?

 

If you can't remove your filter by HAND, it's too phucking tight in the first place.

Yack - who thinks oil filter wrenches are a waste of $$$, unless some phucktard previous owner used one.

 

I guess nobody has seen the numbers printed around the side of the oil filter... much less uses them correctly.

Will

 

 

On my GS-R, I loosen the oil filter from underneath, then go up top and unscrew it and let it fall into my drain pan. It's still a bit messy, but at least it's not getting on me. Oh, and I still have the stock dual runner intake manifold. It's a tight squeeze, but I can reach it.

 

i change my oil in the morning after it's been sitting overnight.

.....when the filter comes off. . . . no mess!

 

You should change your oil after the car is warm. Your oil is a little more thin because of the heat, and you will get more deposits out...just advice.

And for all the people who are concerned about the mess - change your oil from behind the drivers side wheel (grab the filter from behind, not underneith) and you wont have any issues.

Brandon - who has too many stained t-shirts to count. AND wears them out; with pride.


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