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

 

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

 

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

 

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>

 

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>

 

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>

 

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>

 

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!

 

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!

 

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!