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Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? #1311359 09/27/12 09:38 AM 09/27/12 09:38 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 333 Forest Lake, Minnesota S superbeejim OP enthusiast
superbeejim OP enthusiast S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 333 Forest Lake, Minnesota	Any good tips or homemade tools to change oil filters without the mess all over the K-frame?

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: superbeejim] #1311360 09/27/12 09:53 AM 09/27/12 09:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ StukaJU87 master
StukaJU87 master Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ	A piece of tin foil draped and shaped to guide the oil away from the k frame and into the drain pan. Scott 1969 Super Bee, 383/4 speed

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: superbeejim] #1311361 09/27/12 09:53 AM 09/27/12 09:53 AM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,579 Motor City	I just use a rag on the K frame & pull out after I put the new filter on. Still sometimes makes a little mess. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: 6PKRTSE] #1311362 09/27/12 10:02 AM 09/27/12 10:02 AM
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Savoy1964 mopar Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 632 Casco, MI	Took a triangle shaped sheet metal added a lip on the back side and curved it a little. Place under filter with smaller end pointed into drain pan and undo filter. 2003 Dodge 3500 Diesel 1964 Plymouth Savoy White 2dr sdn. 512 stroked, Dominator, New Best 9.75 @ 138.50mph 2019 Challenger Scat Pack 1320 White Knuckle-K&N Cold air filter, Billit Oil catch can, drag radials stock 11.911 @ 114mph

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: superbeejim] #1311363 09/27/12 10:08 AM 09/27/12 10:08 AM
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pushbutton pro stock P Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,565 tennessee	Cut the side out of a 2 liter soda bottle,trim as required.

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: Savoy1964] #1311364 09/27/12 10:09 AM 09/27/12 10:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,083 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,083 U.S.S.A.	I've heard , but haven't tried it yet , cutting a 2 liter soda bottle and putting it under the filter and off the edge of the K , it's tight down there so I just usually put a couple rags under it .

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: pushbutton] #1311365 09/27/12 03:41 PM 09/27/12 03:41 PM
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RoadRunner master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,139 East Aurora (Buffalo) NY	Quote: Cut the side out of a 2 liter soda bottle,trim as required. x3 68 Road Runner (383/4speed, post car w/decor pkg) - Major Project 69 Road Runner w/472 Hemi & 4 speed. 70 Challenger R/T SE EF8 w/ V9J, U - A32 - Major Project 2023 Ford Mach 1

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: RoadRunner] #1311366 09/27/12 04:16 PM 09/27/12 04:16 PM
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Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,844 Kirkland, Washington	I grab two plastic grocery bags. Put one inside the other. Loosen the filter, slip the bags over the filter and spin it off. Throw it away. Very clean, very easy.

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #1311367 09/27/12 08:06 PM 09/27/12 08:06 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,884 A collage of whims	I buy those tin baking pans at the grocery store for that; Look for a shallow one, about 9 x 5 I think. Usually come several to a pack, and they're cheap. SLide it under the filter, bend it up at the sides and behind the filter so all the oil is guided to your drain pan, & proceed. I fill new filters about halfway & spin 'em on quickly, then wipe the drip off, then pull the baking pan. Haven't had a drop of oil on my K-members in decades.

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: topside] #1311368 09/27/12 09:44 PM 09/27/12 09:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,240 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,240 Benton, IL.	I just use several layers of newspapers pushed back to the motor mount bracket. It usually catches all the oil. The only trick is to not spill the oil while pulling the newspaper out. Master, again and still

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: superbeejim] #1311369 09/27/12 10:01 PM 09/27/12 10:01 PM
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rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,408 Ambridge, Pa.	i used a peice of card board bent in a v. no mess.

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: 6PKRTSE] #1311370 09/27/12 10:07 PM 09/27/12 10:07 PM
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bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: I just use a rag on the K frame & pull out after I put the new filter on. Still sometimes makes a little mess. me too,

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: bonefish] #1311371 09/27/12 10:46 PM 09/27/12 10:46 PM
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Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Does anyone here have the guts to admit that they used to pull the drain plug and let the oil just drain into a freshly dug hole??

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: Kern Dog] #1311372 09/27/12 10:52 PM 09/27/12 10:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,607 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,607 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	I let the oil dump on the k-frame, less rust that way... The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: Kern Dog] #1311373 09/27/12 11:01 PM 09/27/12 11:01 PM
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bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: Does anyone here have the guts to admit that they used to pull the drain plug and let the oil just drain into a freshly dug hole?? ive done that when i was real young but i would never do it now.

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: bonefish] #1311374 09/27/12 11:55 PM 09/27/12 11:55 PM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Quote: Does anyone here have the guts to admit that they used to pull the drain plug and let the oil just drain into a freshly dug hole?? ive done that when i was real young but i would never do it now. Me too live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: RapidRobert] #1311375 09/28/12 12:06 AM 09/28/12 12:06 AM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,283 Bend,OR USA	Spray water on the K member before looseing the oil filter,the oil won't stick to water and water wipes off cleanly another method is to take a small, sharp nail and put a hole in the end of the oil filter on the bottom where the oil will drain into a container Last edited by Cab_Burge; 09/28/12 12:07 AM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: bonefish] #1311376 09/28/12 12:06 AM 09/28/12 12:06 AM
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69L78Nova Banned. Forever. 6 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,327 Glendale, AZ	Quote: Quote: Does anyone here have the guts to admit that they used to pull the drain plug and let the oil just drain into a freshly dug hole?? ive done that when i was real young but i would never do it now. Why not? I've got myself a nice hole in the corner of the yard where all of my oil, ATF, gear oil and coolant goes. I'm not a hippie environmentalist. What worked 30+ years ago, works today 1969 Nova 454/M21/3.31 Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser 1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD 5.0/4R70W/3.55 (Daily driver)

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: RapidRobert] #1311377 09/28/12 12:10 AM 09/28/12 12:10 AM
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Jeremiah master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,100 Rogue River, OR	I have a piece of sheet metal that sits under the oil filter and jack up the rear of the car to make the oil go forward off of the k. For some reason I see lots of guys changing the filter while the car is in the air and making a bog mess, not sure why it would be done that way.

Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas? [Re: 69L78Nova] #1311378 09/28/12 12:13 AM 09/28/12 12:13 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 902 Seattle, WA R rss super stock
rss super stock R Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 902 Seattle, WA	Quote: Why not? I've got myself a nice hole in the corner of the yard where all of my oil, ATF, gear oil and coolant goes. I'm not a hippie environmentalist. What worked 30+ years ago, works today Hopefully you and the neighbors are on city water.

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