5.7 Hemi No-Mess Oil Filter Change

[1stHEMI]

After the first time I made a mess changing the oil filter, I decided to come up with a better plan. It worked, but that was the 'prototype' and this time I finally decided to make a video and share with others.
This is what I do, and it keeps me from having to wipe up a mess afterwards, so if it will work for you, I'm sharing it. If you have a better way, make a video and share it. I've used this for three oil changes and no mess. (except that time I kicked over the filter full of oil before installing it). lol

RAM 1500 No-Mess Oil Change

Almost every time, removing the oil filter creates a mess. It's cramped quarters, and directly below the filter is the electric steering gear. We came up wit...

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[Burla]

Very Cool.

 

[Wild one]

After the first time I made a mess changing the oil filter, I decided to come up with a better plan. It worked, but that was the 'prototype' and this time I finally decided to make a video and share with others.
This is what I do, and it keeps me from having to wipe up a mess afterwards, so if it will work for you, I'm sharing it. If you have a better way, make a video and share it. I've used this for three oil changes and no mess. (except that time I kicked over the filter full of oil before installing it). lol

RAM 1500 No-Mess Oil Change

Almost every time, removing the oil filter creates a mess. It's cramped quarters, and directly below the filter is the electric steering gear. We came up wit...

youtu.be

Do you make video's and narrate them for a living,lol.That's one of the most professional home video's i've ran across,and it's good.Great idea

 

[kad]

Very clever idea. I've never seen a flat sided water jug like that sold around here, but I'll be looking for one now.

-K

 

[Loudram]

That is seriously clever. Nice job. I'm doing that next time.

 

[Hanover Fiste]

That's a good idea!

However, contrary to the video, I use a filter wrench to tighten the filter 3/4 to 1 turn after the gasket touches the engine block.

 

[Rlaf75]

That's a great idea. Thanks for sharing

 

[1stHEMI]

Do you make video's and narrate them for a living,lol.That's one of the most professional home video's i've ran across,and it's good.Great idea

Thanks...
I started dabbling in video production a couple of years ago for TV commercial at work; I've done some voiceover work in the past, so I have a little experience but far from professional. Getting better though.. I hope!

 

[1stHEMI]

That's a good idea!

However, contrary to the video, I use a filter wrench to tighten the filter 3/4 to 1 turn after the gasket touches the engine block.

I learned the hard way to not use a wrench to tighten, couldn't get a filter off one day. To each their own, but I get it hand tight and then give it one last twist - usually get an extra 1/4-turn from it, using a wrench is fine, but too many think they need to crank on it, and that's not really necessary. That rubber gasket (get it wet with oil so it goes on better) will expand a little with the heat and keep the filter tight.

 

[indept]

Great idea. One suggestion, attach a hose to your funnel ( use silicone caulk to make the round hose seal tightly around the square funnel). That way you can run the hose right into the pan or a jug and make it windproof.

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

I did the same thing but I used an Arizona Green Tea 1 Gallon container instead which worked the same way lol .... LOVE IT !!

 

[1stHEMI]

Great idea. One suggestion, attach a hose to your funnel ( use silicone caulk to make the round hose seal tightly around the square funnel). That way you can run the hose right into the pan or a jug and make it windproof.

Good idea. I usually put the drain pan on something so it's higher up, but it gets in the way for shooting video. I have a small step stool/tool box that I use and it puts the pan right up there under the drain.

 

[ultradriver10000]

very cool

 

[JHoward]

I have already been using this method for quite awhile ... I use an empty half gallon used Clorox bottle because the smaller diameter fits between things better ... I purchased a oil funnel/tube and attach the tube with the screw on shut off/on plastic valve to the old Clorox bottle ...

 

[slickracer]

That is epic!

 

[huntergreen]

I learned the hard way to not use a wrench to tighten, couldn't get a filter off one day. To each their own, but I get it hand tight and then give it one last twist - usually get an extra 1/4-turn from it, using a wrench is fine, but too many think they need to crank on it, and that's not really necessary. That rubber gasket (get it wet with oil so it goes on better) will expand a little with the heat and keep the filter tight.

Engine filters are know to back off and leak once in awhile. I give an extra 1/2 turn on m ine. Goes against everything I was taught also.

 

[LeeD]

Great idea and really well done video. I’ll be doing this on my next oil change. Thanks!

 

[RamHemi18]

Brilliant! I will be doing this next oil change. I dumped a whole filter full of oil on my power steering rack last oil change. Pretty sure my neighbor heard me swearing!

 

[turkeybird56]

Engine filters are know to back off and leak once in awhile. I give an extra 1/2 turn on m ine. Goes against everything I was taught also.

Same

 

[Govtman]

After the first time I made a mess changing the oil filter, I decided to come up with a better plan. It worked, but that was the 'prototype' and this time I finally decided to make a video and share with others.
This is what I do, and it keeps me from having to wipe up a mess afterwards, so if it will work for you, I'm sharing it. If you have a better way, make a video and share it. I've used this for three oil changes and no mess. (except that time I kicked over the filter full of oil before installing it). lol

RAM 1500 No-Mess Oil Change

Almost every time, removing the oil filter creates a mess. It's cramped quarters, and directly below the filter is the electric steering gear. We came up wit...

youtu.be

Nice.