About to do a oil change and noticed the filter upsidedown
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I'm sure there is a diy on here somewhere, but as long as you put a rag around the base and remove the filter slowly (so the oil will drain back into the engine) you will be fine. If you are really worried about spilling it then punch a hole in the filter with a screwdriver. Personally I don't bother doing that, but I've heard of people that do.
edit: cshaw07 beat me to it lol
edit: cshaw07 beat me to it lol
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the rotary is not very picky about oil, anything wet and slippery works fine
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a little warning when knocking a hole in the filter prior to draining (which I do every time anyway)
do NOT punch a hole right thru the top CENTER!!
Apparently most filters have a metal disc in the top center, something to do with oil bypass, that can get knocked down into the oil feed tube = no oil flow = no motor.
I punch it in off-center -never had a problem.
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do NOT punch a hole right thru the top CENTER!!
Apparently most filters have a metal disc in the top center, something to do with oil bypass, that can get knocked down into the oil feed tube = no oil flow = no motor.
I punch it in off-center -never had a problem.
Stu Aull
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I've had spillage when punching a hole in the top of the filter. The best way I've found is to unscrew the filter until rubber seal just gets loose then leave it for a few minutes before unscrewing it all the way. Once you get a feel for it you can take off the filter without spilling a drop, keep a shop towel around it just in case, of course.
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can u belive i had the car in the mechanic for 3 weeks to get a tune up and you know what he tells me when i pick it up???? ohh we forgot to change the oil....... LOL, you can only laugh.
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the only thing is that since the engine uses the oil to cool the rotors, it needs to be changed fairly often if the car is driven hard.
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If you use filters with an anti-drainback "valve" in them (basically a rubber membrane that moves out of the way when oil's going in the right direction) you won't have drip issues. My favourite is the Purolator PL14459. Changed the oil hot many times and never had drip issues. It also lets you pre-fill the filter with oil before putting it on, so that you can avoid that couple of oil-less seconds your engine has while it fills the filter. Not really a big deal, but if you're protective of your car's engine it's nice to have the option.
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