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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: 54321chris on January 24, 2010, 07:53:55 am

Title: oil change
Post by: 54321chris on January 24, 2010, 07:53:55 am

Is there a way not to have oil run down my sleeve when I loosen the oil filter?   :P  I always make a mess with the filter.  How are you guys handling taking this thing off?

Title: Re: oil change
Post by: burn_your_money on January 24, 2010, 07:56:02 am

Take it off from the top, that's what I do. It still makes a mess, but not all down your arm.

Title: Re: oil change
Post by: GEE-BEE on January 24, 2010, 09:26:55 am

If i had the room for a remote housing ( oil filter ) I would go that direction..

GB

Title: Re: oil change
Post by: Powered by Spearco on January 24, 2010, 09:32:04 am

Wait, are you asking about your TDI or the Corrado?
If its the TDI, then how are you getting oil down your sleave. They come out the top before the oil is drained from pan.
If its the Corrado, I stuff rags between the block and the filter to catch or soak up the oil.

Title: Re: oil change
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on January 24, 2010, 10:38:47 am

Quote from: Powered by Spearco on January 24, 2010, 09:32:04 am

Wait, are you asking about your TDI or the Corrado?
If its the TDI, then how are you getting oil down your sleave. They come out the top before the oil is drained from pan.
If its the Corrado, I stuff rags between the block and the filter to catch or soak up the oil.

i just leave the oil filter socket on the bottom of the filter, the oil flows between the filter and socket then drains out the bottom of the socket, into my drain pan. i dont get oily when i change my fluids.

Title: Re: oil change
Post by: 54321chris on January 24, 2010, 10:54:48 am

Haha, definitely the Corrado.  Rabbit, that sounds like a great idea.  I have the strap kind of wrench now but may have to look into the socket type.  And I'm sure rags would help.  Thanks for the ideas!  Hopefully I'll remember them come next oil change...

Title: Re: oil change
Post by: arb on January 25, 2010, 03:08:20 pm

Quote from: burn_your_money on January 24, 2010, 07:56:02 am

Take it off from the top, that's what I do. It still makes a mess, but not all down your arm.

Me too. Also, before I install the new filter, I pre-fill it with oil to save wear and tear on the bearings during startup that first dry time.