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Originally Posted by gmc
I'll be ordering one of those plugs...
What have you found best way to catch the oil when removing the filter??
Propping a drain pan just under it (above cross linkages) did catch it fine... Getting that pan out was another story. Figure someone found a better 'mousetrap' for that...
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Haven't changed mine yet and I am NOT a mechanic. But I will be ding mine. I have read some posts on irv2.com and several people have made suggestions on this.
1. loosen the oil filer
2. Then use a gallon size freezer bag. Place it around the filter and unscrew it. The filter and oil will go into the bag. Just make sure you have a good hold on the bag leaving enough room for the oil to drain into it.
Another person said he uses a 2 liter soda bottle. Cut the bottom off then squeezes the bottle to unscrew the filter.
I like the bag suggestion better. At least you can seal the bag when done. My luck I would drop the bottle and the oil and filter would roll down my driveway.
The first oil change will be the hardest. Draining the oil into the pan. One guy said he rigged up a funnel under the oil plug (so the oil pan wouldn't be on the axle) he had the pan on the ground.
I'll figure something out. Good luck.
Jerry
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