Did my first oil change ever on my Tahoe. It was messy.

[Dustin Jackson]

You can try putting a baggie around the filter to catch the oil as you unscrew it, not much of a mess if the oil lands in the oil drain pan

How do people feel about poking a hole in the bottom of the oil filter to drain it before removing it?

 

[OR VietVet]

How do people feel about poking a hole in the bottom of the oil filter to drain it before removing it?

I know that myself and other members have done this before and I heard about it here and have done it since. I always loosen the filter first before I do it.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

I'm going to do that from now

 

[OR VietVet]

I'm going to do that from now

I only loosen enough to break the seal but not loose enough that oil wants to pour out the sides.

 

[gooffeyguy]

You can try putting a baggie around the filter to catch the oil as you unscrew it, not much of a mess if the oil lands in the oil drain pan

Or a red Solo cup

Doesn't need to be red though, any color will work

 

[B-train]

Changing your own oil puts you ahead of at least 75% of vehicle owners ability and level of effort.

6qts all day long.

Bet your mess was misjudging the stream arc out of the oil pan and when you took the filter out.

Yep.....it'll get the first time changers each and every time. It really goes the distance when it wants to get out of the pan

 

[Sparksalot]

I know that myself and other members have done this before and I heard about it here and have done it since. I always loosen the filter first before I do it.

Just in case it won’t come loose.

 

[OR VietVet]

Just in case it won’t come loose.

Exactly.

 

[strutaeng]

How do people feel about poking a hole in the bottom of the oil filter to drain it before removing it?

I've tried it and still get oil spilled. It seems like the oil in the engine galley is still there when you remove the filter? Maybe in the galley above the oil filter housing?

But I do add a bit of oil on the new filter since maybe last year. I think that's more important to help prevent dry startups?

 

[PG01]

I've tried it and still get oil spilled. It seems like the oil in the engine galley is still there when you remove the filter? Maybe in the galley above the oil filter housing?

But I do add a bit of oil on the new filter since maybe last year. I think that's more important to help prevent dry startups?

Lotsa disagreement on your last statement…I always put some oil in the filter but years ago I used to completely fill it up to the point of if I didn’t hold it straight up and down it would spill out. I’m too old to be juggling s h I T around under there. Lube the gasket and send it.