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Old 08-07-2007, 10:08 PM   #104 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by asndragonboii
My guess is put that plastic bag over the filter so when you remove it, the bag will catch all the oil.
Correct. Loosen the filter with an oil filter wrench and at the point where you can just turn it by hand, slide the plactic bag over the filter and slightly over the oil filter adaptor unit/oil cooler, then loosen the filter while you try to keep the bag in place over the filter and the cooler. The oil will then drain into the bag with the filter. Once you fully remove the filter it will drop into the bag along with all the oil. Just pinch the bag closed and slowly remove it......watch catching the bag on anything sharp......tear the bag and you'll get oil will get all over the place. This method works like a charm on my Si, V6 Accord, V8 Grand Cherokee and my PI Crown Vic.
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