Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Will Honea wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:27:18 -0800, dionne51 wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the >> first oil change this weekend so I decided to slide under to find if >> the oil filter location had changed, which it had. I also noticed >> the addition of a large dust/debris protective plate on the >> underside. >> My question; it appears that if I remove the filter there is a high >> likelyhood of making a complete mess with dripping oil onto the >> nearby hoses and the large protective underplate itself. I know its >> only oil but if I can avoid messing up my garage things would be >> better. >> >> I've also noticed that it is a pretty tight fit for me to get >> underneath without a lift/jack.....appears to be a couple inches >> lower than the '03. > > Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold > it up where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the > bag and no spills or oil running up your sleeve. Good tip. I use the bottom of a plastic container (cut off cat litter bottle) that sits perfectly under the filter. I just spin the filter off, turn it right side up, and remove them both at the same time. Some times I miss the old chevy where the filter stood straight up. -- DougW |
Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Will Honea wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:27:18 -0800, dionne51 wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the >> first oil change this weekend so I decided to slide under to find if >> the oil filter location had changed, which it had. I also noticed >> the addition of a large dust/debris protective plate on the >> underside. >> My question; it appears that if I remove the filter there is a high >> likelyhood of making a complete mess with dripping oil onto the >> nearby hoses and the large protective underplate itself. I know its >> only oil but if I can avoid messing up my garage things would be >> better. >> >> I've also noticed that it is a pretty tight fit for me to get >> underneath without a lift/jack.....appears to be a couple inches >> lower than the '03. > > Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold > it up where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the > bag and no spills or oil running up your sleeve. Good tip. I use the bottom of a plastic container (cut off cat litter bottle) that sits perfectly under the filter. I just spin the filter off, turn it right side up, and remove them both at the same time. Some times I miss the old chevy where the filter stood straight up. -- DougW |
Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Will Honea wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:27:18 -0800, dionne51 wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the >> first oil change this weekend so I decided to slide under to find if >> the oil filter location had changed, which it had. I also noticed >> the addition of a large dust/debris protective plate on the >> underside. >> My question; it appears that if I remove the filter there is a high >> likelyhood of making a complete mess with dripping oil onto the >> nearby hoses and the large protective underplate itself. I know its >> only oil but if I can avoid messing up my garage things would be >> better. >> >> I've also noticed that it is a pretty tight fit for me to get >> underneath without a lift/jack.....appears to be a couple inches >> lower than the '03. > > Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold > it up where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the > bag and no spills or oil running up your sleeve. Good tip. I use the bottom of a plastic container (cut off cat litter bottle) that sits perfectly under the filter. I just spin the filter off, turn it right side up, and remove them both at the same time. Some times I miss the old chevy where the filter stood straight up. -- DougW |
Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Great idea.
Carl "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:45c149ce$0$505$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:27:18 -0800, dionne51 wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the >> first oil change this weekend so I decided to slide under to find if >> the oil filter location had changed, which it had. I also noticed the >> addition of a large dust/debris protective plate on the underside. >> My question; it appears that if I remove the filter there is a high >> likelyhood of making a complete mess with dripping oil onto the nearby >> hoses and the large protective underplate itself. I know its only oil >> but if I can avoid messing up my garage things would be better. >> >> I've also noticed that it is a pretty tight fit for me to get >> underneath without a lift/jack.....appears to be a couple inches lower >> than the '03. > > Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold it up > where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no > spills or oil running up your sleeve. > > > -- > Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Great idea.
Carl "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:45c149ce$0$505$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:27:18 -0800, dionne51 wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the >> first oil change this weekend so I decided to slide under to find if >> the oil filter location had changed, which it had. I also noticed the >> addition of a large dust/debris protective plate on the underside. >> My question; it appears that if I remove the filter there is a high >> likelyhood of making a complete mess with dripping oil onto the nearby >> hoses and the large protective underplate itself. I know its only oil >> but if I can avoid messing up my garage things would be better. >> >> I've also noticed that it is a pretty tight fit for me to get >> underneath without a lift/jack.....appears to be a couple inches lower >> than the '03. > > Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold it up > where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no > spills or oil running up your sleeve. > > > -- > Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Great idea.
Carl "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:45c149ce$0$505$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:27:18 -0800, dionne51 wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the >> first oil change this weekend so I decided to slide under to find if >> the oil filter location had changed, which it had. I also noticed the >> addition of a large dust/debris protective plate on the underside. >> My question; it appears that if I remove the filter there is a high >> likelyhood of making a complete mess with dripping oil onto the nearby >> hoses and the large protective underplate itself. I know its only oil >> but if I can avoid messing up my garage things would be better. >> >> I've also noticed that it is a pretty tight fit for me to get >> underneath without a lift/jack.....appears to be a couple inches lower >> than the '03. > > Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold it up > where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no > spills or oil running up your sleeve. > > > -- > Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Great idea.
Carl "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:45c149ce$0$505$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:27:18 -0800, dionne51 wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the >> first oil change this weekend so I decided to slide under to find if >> the oil filter location had changed, which it had. I also noticed the >> addition of a large dust/debris protective plate on the underside. >> My question; it appears that if I remove the filter there is a high >> likelyhood of making a complete mess with dripping oil onto the nearby >> hoses and the large protective underplate itself. I know its only oil >> but if I can avoid messing up my garage things would be better. >> >> I've also noticed that it is a pretty tight fit for me to get >> underneath without a lift/jack.....appears to be a couple inches lower >> than the '03. > > Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold it up > where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no > spills or oil running up your sleeve. > > > -- > Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Will Honea wrote:
> Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold it up > where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no > spills or oil running up your sleeve. I like that one; good tip, thanks! |
Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Will Honea wrote:
> Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold it up > where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no > spills or oil running up your sleeve. I like that one; good tip, thanks! |
Re: 2005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Will Honea wrote:
> Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold it up > where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no > spills or oil running up your sleeve. I like that one; good tip, thanks! |
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