Oil-changing tip

I may be the only person left who didn't know this trick, but today I spent two hours trying to unscrew my oil filter. I used rubber gloves, jar opener grip pads, pliers, and even tried hitting it with a hammer because I was pissed off. I called a friend and told him this bs and after calling me a dumbass he told me to hammer a screwdriver through it and pull. After getting oil in my eyeball and some long cussing, it came right off.

why not just spend 4.50 on the adjustable oil filter wrench that connects to your socket handle?????

yeah i dont mean to make you sound stupid but crxlvr is right, thats the best way. get the oil filter wrench thingy. thats the way i do it. :biggrin2:

Originally posted by crxlvr
why not just spend 4.50 on the adjustable oil filter wrench that connects to your socket handle?????

:iagree: or even purchase filter pliers. oil filter straps dont work well on honda - the filter cup that crxlvr is talking about is the best way to go. I would use large channel locks before the last resort screwdriver method.

Dont forget to replace the drain plug washer with each oil change or you will have a small annoying drip:bigthumb:

Originally posted by jackasssi
Dont forget to replace the drain plug washer with each oil change or you will have a small annoying drip:bigthumb:
I buy Honda oil and a filter from the dealership every change, and the filter comes with not one, but two new washers just in case :smile:

Screw that mess, when I change the oil on my Civic, I can twist the filter right off with my bare hand! It's all about NOT tightening as tight as you can when you put a new filter on. Putting it too tight will fuXor up the rubber O-ring seal and cause leaks.

Wrenches/cups are for the weak. :loser:

I rub a little bit of new oil on the o-ring to make a really good seal, then hand tighten it. By rubbing that oil, it makes it rough to get off I guess.

Not really though. I put oil on the seal as well, which doing so is what helps keep the seal snug from leaking when you hand tighten it on, that's why you don't want to tighten it too tight.

you are only supposed to put another 1/4 turn into the filter after the gasket makes contact.

Originally posted by crxlvr
you are only supposed to put another 1/4 turn into the filter after the gasket makes contact.

I think I turn it 1.25 turns more than that, :redface: but I can still unscrew it off with my hand when I need to, no tools required. :D

Yes lubing the seal is a good idea:bigthumb: I usually pre-fill the filter before installing, less time w/ no oil pressure. Some cars are impossible for pre-filling the filter due to mounting posistion. If you can't pre-fill, fingering the threads with new oil is also a good idea. Dont forget to wipe down the mounting plate before installing new filter & make sure the old gasket came off when removing the old filter. Double gaskets are mess:bloated: not that I did that before:wink:

There is no reason to be superman when tightening the filter, just think your gonna have to remove it next time. I use a shop rag sprayed with Fuel Injection cleaner for removal & installing - makes a nice grip - latex gloves makes a nice grip also

Damn anybody know how many quarts a B16B takes? I put about 3 3/4 in, drove around for a couple days, and when I checked it last night there was just a little smidgen on the tip of the dipstick... Also, I checked underneath and saw no leaks.

i think B16 takes 4.25qts. if you are unsure on the oil amount - 4cyl start with 3.50qts - 6cyl start with 4 qts - 8 cyl start with 4.50qts. Start the engine & wait for oil pressure(few seconds) shut off engine & check oil level. If low add as needed. Its always easier to add more oil then drain .50qts.

yeah, I do it by hand, and turn it about 3/4-1 turn after the gasket hit. last time I did myoil change, I took off the filter, oiled the gasket put it on and tightened it and knew something felt wrong but went on anyways, and then put in 4 quarts. started it to get the pressure going, only let it run like 5-10 seconds I guess, chewcked it and it wasnt even touching the dipstick, looked under the car and all my oil was on the slab. took off the filter and removed the old gasket and then proceeded tpo feel like an A$$

hmmm, I wasn't leaking oil, it turns out it was so clear I couldn't see it on the dipstick last night. Today it's on the top dot.

the b16 takes between 4-1/4 and 4-1/2qts of 10w-30

Just be sure to remember that about .25-.5 of a qt. of oil goes into the filter. That might have been why it seemed so low when you checked the oil level. I think the manual for my car calls for 3.8 quarts but you need a little more for the filter.

That is why you run the car after the oil change. Wait for oil pressure then check the level.