question for people with greddy elbow
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question for people with greddy elbow
or any other aftermarket intake elbow. does it make oil changes any easier? or is still the same pain in the *** to fit your hand in there
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Uh, all you need to do is go to Pep Boys/etc. and pick up an oil filter wrench that will fit an FD filter. Then use a 5/8" ratchet and extention and wallah, comes off no problem. Hope this helps...it sure helped me out.
-Dan in Phila
p.s.- the filter wrench from Pepboys is about 10 bucks.
-Dan in Phila
p.s.- the filter wrench from Pepboys is about 10 bucks.
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Whoa, some miscommunication goin' on here.
I wouldn't intervene but I want to know the same thing. When you have a greddy elbow installed does it make a difference in getting out the oil filter? I would think so since it seems to look better designed in the way of being less obtrusive.
Somebody who has a greddy elbow or has changed an oil filter on a 3rd gen with the elbow, please enlighten the peanut gallery.
I wouldn't intervene but I want to know the same thing. When you have a greddy elbow installed does it make a difference in getting out the oil filter? I would think so since it seems to look better designed in the way of being less obtrusive.
Somebody who has a greddy elbow or has changed an oil filter on a 3rd gen with the elbow, please enlighten the peanut gallery.
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All I am saying is that Greddy elbow or not, changing the filter w/ an oil filter wrench is not an issue at all. You don't have to worry about getting your hands down there and turning...the wrench does all the work. Very worth the $10.
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I have the wrench but you don't need the thing if you hand tighten your filter. Unless you want an impenetrable seal for that donkey I wouldn't use a wrench. I bought one just in case it got stuck.
You know, in the event of an emergency.
I still want to know about the elbow for curiosity's sake. Maybe the greddy elbow will affect even the mighty wrench? Rendering it useless. We may never know.
You know, in the event of an emergency.
I still want to know about the elbow for curiosity's sake. Maybe the greddy elbow will affect even the mighty wrench? Rendering it useless. We may never know.
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yea, it should be able to loosen up by hands. however, when using the greddy elbow, its a little bit tighter to get to the filter. but still doable without removing the elbow
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