Easier way to change oil 3.5 EB
09-07-2014, 10:00 PM
#1
Easier way to change oil 3.5 EB
Okay is it just me or is that Oil filter a pain in the *** to get out? Any one have any easier ways for doing it in the future?
I tried doing it from the top but barley could reach.
I tried doing it from the top but barley could reach.
09-07-2014, 10:36 PM
#2
The bottom right behind plastic air dam on drivers side has a black plastic flap that drops with 4 white plastic turn pins. I put the front on ramps and oil only drains out the back side of the filter catch tray(it has two channels front and back) I use a metal filter socket that fits the filter groves with 3/8" drive wrench. My biggest issue was draining the oil. It would hit the sway bar and splash everywhere and make a big mess. I had enough and put on a fumoto drain valve so I can just drain straight in a container with vinyl tube.
09-08-2014, 07:32 AM
#3
The bottom right behind plastic air dam on drivers side has a black plastic flap that drops with 4 white plastic turn pins. I put the front on ramps and oil only drains out the back side of the filter catch tray(it has two channels front and back) I use a metal filter socket that fits the filter groves with 3/8" drive wrench. My biggest issue was draining the oil. It would hit the sway bar and splash everywhere and make a big mess. I had enough and put on a fumoto drain valve so I can just drain straight in a container with vinyl tube.
I agree 1000% Biggest pos place to put a drain plug. I'll do 10 of these oil filters instead of 1 drain plug
I did pick up a Fumoto valve, waiting for the next OC to install it.
09-08-2014, 11:23 AM
#7
The bottom right behind plastic air dam on drivers side has a black plastic flap that drops with 4 white plastic turn pins. I put the front on ramps and oil only drains out the back side of the filter catch tray(it has two channels front and back) I use a metal filter socket that fits the filter groves with 3/8" drive wrench. My biggest issue was draining the oil. It would hit the sway bar and splash everywhere and make a big mess. I had enough and put on a fumoto drain valve so I can just drain straight in a container with vinyl tube.
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09-08-2014, 11:32 AM
#8
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Take it to the dealer? Somehow my dealer changes it for less than I can buy 6 qts of semi-syn oil and a filter for ($25/change when I bought 3 changes), and I just walk across the street and have breakfast while they deal w/ the hot oil!
09-08-2014, 11:37 AM
#9
Ya I did it through the bottom flap at first couldn't reach really. tips of my fingers. Then I tried from the top. Then I slid under again and slid further under to reach my left hand (i'm left handed) and got it start spinning off and then it's like a race to move before the hot oil comes out the funnel in your face.
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09-08-2014, 01:53 PM
#10
Did you have on ramps or was it on the ground? I have about 6" ramps(plastic ramps from fleet farm) and I've never had a drop come out the front part of drip tray it goes out back through the hole in skid plate, just have to remember to remove the rubber plug. Just a suggestion to avoid oil flood.