Worst oil filter change ever!!!!

[phattyduck]

Do others keep the skid plates on? I suppose if one was doing only oil and not the filter it could be done but when I take my filter off it pours oil everywhere. If I kept the skid on that'd be a mess that'll drip out for days. I also can't reach the filter location with the CS144 alternator. I think it's easier from below anyway though and makes cleanup easier with a rag as I'm already down there.

Without a Fumoto valve and a way to keep the oil from dripping on the skid plates, I would remove them. With the valve and a short hose to bring the dripping oil below the skid plate, you just need to manage the oil dripping out of the filter. See my pic above - and you can access the filter from the wheel well even with a larger alternator.

-Charlie

 

[Boognish_Forever]

Do others keep the skid plates on? I suppose if one was doing only oil and not the filter it could be done but when I take my filter off it pours oil everywhere. If I kept the skid on that'd be a mess that'll drip out for days. I also can't reach the filter location with the CS144 alternator. I think it's easier from below anyway though and makes cleanup easier with a rag as I'm already down there.

I stuff a oil spill pad or old cloths under the filter when taking it off so I don’t have to remove the skid plates.

 

[Ghostrider]

I have pulled them every time. Never found a good way to keep everything clean without doing that

 

[Calloway]

That moron was me! I did use the filter wrench to tighten a little and normally have without issue. Lesson learned!

 

[spartacus]

That moron was me! I did use the filter wrench to tighten a little and normally have without issue. Lesson learned!

I vé been in that club as well so don't feel too bad.

 

[19963.4lsr5]

I leave my skids off and change my filter through the fender.

I drain my oil and then slid it under the filter area and loosen the filter. After it’s mostly done dripping I remove it and flu the opening to the top and pull it through the access in the inner fender.


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[Ghostrider]

I leave my skids off and change my filter through the fender.

I drain my oil and then slid it under the filter area and loosen the filter. After it’s mostly done dripping I remove it and flu the opening to the top and pull it through the access in the inner fender.


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Same here - found it to take a little longer messing with the skid plates but worth it to avoid an oily mess on them. Slightly related but I also switched out all the skid plate bolts with much better ones from Ace - in the first week I owned it. Makes working with the plates a lot easier than dealing with the cheap bolts Toyota supplied