Just changed the oil...

[Kilgore Trout]

The filter was so tight I had to drive a screwdriver into the side of the filter and use the screw driver as a lever to get it to turn

Whoever put that oil filter in there, YOU SUCK

Anyways if your oil filter is too tight, driving a screw driver right into the side of the filter with a hammer works great

 

[mustangkid05]

you didnt have one of them oil filter wrenches? lol

 

[Kilgore Trout]

No wrench, plus it would be tough to get one up in there...

 

[DTNODYA]

The screwdriver trick has saved teh day for me many times on different cars, tractor, lawn mower, etc... I like the oil filter wrenches that fit on a 3/8in socket for filters that are in tight spots .. know what I'm talkin' bout? They are like a cup that fits the bottom of the filter ......

I wish motorcraft filters had the rough stuff on the bottom like those (hate to even say it) fram filters.

 

[1low03gt]

Yeah,pain in the ars spot for the filter.Been thinking of putting a relocation kit to the frame rail for easier access .
Just did mine this morning to have some fresh lube for storage .

 

[Stang|ess]

I did that once for my friends Matrix. Except I didnt have a hammer so i repeatedly stabbed the filter .

 

[urban96]

i had to do that on my stang on its first oil change. also the oil pan bolt was on so tight i had to use a breaker bar

 

[Mustang5L5]

That's why i hate having other people do my changes. I've been the only one to do it on my GT thankfully.


I can get at my GT's filter with a wrench, but i always end up spilling oil all over the k-member. Dammit Ford, couldn't you have put it in a better spot?? I always need to buy a can of GUNK engine degreaser and clean the underside of my motor and k-member after a change because the oil from the filter always spills on the rack

 

[timeless2]

A strap wrench does wonders.

 

[streetstang03]

if you can get enough leverage with the stupid sway bar in the way ford engineering FTL

 

[Mustang5L5]

ford engineering FTL

That's what happens when you try to put an engine made in the 90's into a chassis from the 70's

 

[Stang|ess]

That's why i hate having other people do my changes. I've been the only one to do it on my GT thankfully.


I can get at my GT's filter with a wrench, but i always end up spilling oil all over the k-member. Dammit Ford, couldn't you have put it in a better spot?? I always need to buy a can of GUNK engine degreaser and clean the underside of my motor and k-member after a change because the oil from the filter always spills on the rack

I put a plastic bag around the filter, unscrew it a few times and let it drain into the bag. then I unscrew the filter completely, drop it in the bag, and manuver it out.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Wow, nice idea. I'll haver to try that my next change....which i might do tomorrow

 

[OneStiffGT]

I changed my oil today too. Mine was tight as well, and I thought the same, who the f*** put the filter there, but I finaly got it off without poking any holes.

Its easy to put it back on, u can just reach from the drivers side wheel, its hard to take it off for me because I don't like hot oil pooring on my arms.

 

[GDawg]

I change my own oil and my filter for my Mustang (have the shop do "lifetime oil changes" on my Mazda. I have a K&N Oil filter with the big 1" nut at the top. Easy to break loose with my large driver wench.

 

[FivePointStang]

I put a plastic bag around the filter, unscrew it a few times and let it drain into the bag. then I unscrew the filter completely, drop it in the bag, and manuver it out.

I do that too, but still manage to get oil everywhere.

 

[FivePointStang]

The screwdriver trick has saved teh day for me many times on different cars, tractor, lawn mower, etc... I like the oil filter wrenches that fit on a 3/8in socket for filters that are in tight spots .. know what I'm talkin' bout? They are like a cup that fits the bottom of the filter ......

I wish motorcraft filters had the rough stuff on the bottom like those (hate to even say it) fram filters.

Whats wrong with FRAM oil filters?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I use a sheet of aluminum foil to keep oil off the car and channel the oil into my catch pan. It works perfect, every time

Fram sux

 

[Mustang5L5]

Whats wrong with FRAM oil filters?

A lot


don't use em

 

[Stang|ess]

Fram = cardboard.

dont use it, use Wix, Napa Gold, Motorcraft, K&N, Mobil 1, but not Fram.