Oil Change

[yorkie_chris]

I did that to melodys filter, and it ripped the casing before it shifted the filter, had a rather large screwdriver actually flexing about 3/4" with the force.
Ended up using a cold chisel on the rim round the filter to get it off, it was rather tight.

As for the 3 armed filter wrenches, I had a draper expert one, great for cars but didn't go small enough for the SV filter.
You can tighten things with them as well by turning the jaws round if you are so inclined, though most filters should be done hand tight.

Did you get the red oil? Isnt it so much cooler than black oil?

I too found it an anti climax when I observed my dad changing my oil.

The oil filter also involves not alot to change - not even a special tool. My dad undid it by hand...

Matt

[yorkie_chris]

Red oil?
Have you been putting ATF in your engine? lol

All the oil I've ever seen has been golden coloured, what sort do you use?

Castrol something or another, semi-synthetic I thnk

Matt

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

the new filter goes on hand tight, no tools required.

Hand tight it is!

Me likey learney...

Yes, I'd always put it on by hand, why risk denting/scratching it using tools. When it's coming off it doesn't matter, but putting it on, I want it to look nice. IIRC, it's supposed the edge of the filter is supposed to be flush, then give it another 2 turns to tighten it up. As an aside, I've never had a problem removing a filter I've put on, but when I have taken ones off that garages have put on they have occassionally been over-tightened (and were real pigs to get off).

im about to replace my airfilter next for a pipercross one never used them before but only heard good things

I was supposed to be following Suzuki service manual instructions in which it says, and I quote ...

"NOTE:
To properly tighten the oil filter, use the special tool. Never tighten the oil filter by hand."

But the general concensus of opinion is "hand tighten only"?

I would concur since the filter that Wyder Wankas put on it was a bu99er to get off!

Thank god I can't follow simple instructions LOL

lots of ppl seem to think the filter should be welded on to the block.

Well for some reason, I'd actually thought I'd seen it written somewhere that the oil filter should only be "hand tightened", so that's what I did. As I intend doing any future oil changes, I'd like to be able to get the damn thing off again without having to rip it off in tiny bits n pieces

I guess garages over-tighten just to be "on the safe side" because if it came off or leaked oil, then we'd soon be rushing back to them.

Anyway, if mine leaks now, it's my own fault LOL