You must have really small hands. Or how do clean the gasket seat
making sure the old gasket isn't stuck there?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Bruce Yelen wrote:
>
> I use an end-cap wrench I found at Napa. Here's a picture:
> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CAL-988.html . One thing that WAS done
> right, was I found on my '03 that they bolted in a spout so that as you
> remove the filter, all of that oil will spill out of one point, allowing you
> to place your pan to avoid making a mess!
>
> Regards,
>
> Bruce

 

(I'm amazed that there were 56 responses to my original posting!)



I ended up taking my Liberty to EZ-Lube to do the oil change.

Normally, they'd charge my $32 for the oil change and 14-point
check-up.

But, since I had already bought the 6 quarts of oil and the oil filter
and had a coupon, it cost me only $15.00!

They even returned the 1/2 quart of extra oil they couldn't use.

(Hopefully they didn't over-tighten the oil filter so, next time, I can
do the work myself -- which I prefer to do).

 

(I'm amazed that there were 56 responses to my original posting!)



I ended up taking my Liberty to EZ-Lube to do the oil change.

Normally, they'd charge my $32 for the oil change and 14-point
check-up.

But, since I had already bought the 6 quarts of oil and the oil filter
and had a coupon, it cost me only $15.00!

They even returned the 1/2 quart of extra oil they couldn't use.

(Hopefully they didn't over-tighten the oil filter so, next time, I can
do the work myself -- which I prefer to do).

 

(I'm amazed that there were 56 responses to my original posting!)



I ended up taking my Liberty to EZ-Lube to do the oil change.

Normally, they'd charge my $32 for the oil change and 14-point
check-up.

But, since I had already bought the 6 quarts of oil and the oil filter
and had a coupon, it cost me only $15.00!

They even returned the 1/2 quart of extra oil they couldn't use.

(Hopefully they didn't over-tighten the oil filter so, next time, I can
do the work myself -- which I prefer to do).

 

I use a socket extender on the end of the wrench. My hands aren't
particulary small, and it's a real hassel getting up in there to tighten the
new filter. As far as removing the old gasketing, I've been pretty lucky in
that normally nothing is left in there. I took a short piece of 1/4 inch
wooden dowel and cut the end into a scraper. It gives me just enough reach
to clean the face of the seat.

I think it should be mandatory for all automotive design engineers to spend
at least 6 months in the shops serviceing and working on what they design.
I bet things would be better (grin)!

-Bruce


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:44F7BC2F.5BA242B4@***.net...
> You must have really small hands. Or how do clean the gasket seat
> making sure the old gasket isn't stuck there?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bruce Yelen wrote:
>>
>> I use an end-cap wrench I found at Napa. Here's a picture:
>> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CAL-988.html . One thing that WAS
>> done
>> right, was I found on my '03 that they bolted in a spout so that as you
>> remove the filter, all of that oil will spill out of one point, allowing
>> you
>> to place your pan to avoid making a mess!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bruce

 

I use a socket extender on the end of the wrench. My hands aren't
particulary small, and it's a real hassel getting up in there to tighten the
new filter. As far as removing the old gasketing, I've been pretty lucky in
that normally nothing is left in there. I took a short piece of 1/4 inch
wooden dowel and cut the end into a scraper. It gives me just enough reach
to clean the face of the seat.

I think it should be mandatory for all automotive design engineers to spend
at least 6 months in the shops serviceing and working on what they design.
I bet things would be better (grin)!

-Bruce


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:44F7BC2F.5BA242B4@***.net...
> You must have really small hands. Or how do clean the gasket seat
> making sure the old gasket isn't stuck there?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bruce Yelen wrote:
>>
>> I use an end-cap wrench I found at Napa. Here's a picture:
>> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CAL-988.html . One thing that WAS
>> done
>> right, was I found on my '03 that they bolted in a spout so that as you
>> remove the filter, all of that oil will spill out of one point, allowing
>> you
>> to place your pan to avoid making a mess!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bruce

 

I use a socket extender on the end of the wrench. My hands aren't
particulary small, and it's a real hassel getting up in there to tighten the
new filter. As far as removing the old gasketing, I've been pretty lucky in
that normally nothing is left in there. I took a short piece of 1/4 inch
wooden dowel and cut the end into a scraper. It gives me just enough reach
to clean the face of the seat.

I think it should be mandatory for all automotive design engineers to spend
at least 6 months in the shops serviceing and working on what they design.
I bet things would be better (grin)!

-Bruce


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:44F7BC2F.5BA242B4@***.net...
> You must have really small hands. Or how do clean the gasket seat
> making sure the old gasket isn't stuck there?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bruce Yelen wrote:
>>
>> I use an end-cap wrench I found at Napa. Here's a picture:
>> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CAL-988.html . One thing that WAS
>> done
>> right, was I found on my '03 that they bolted in a spout so that as you
>> remove the filter, all of that oil will spill out of one point, allowing
>> you
>> to place your pan to avoid making a mess!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bruce

 

How did they get it off?


<gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message
news:1157323445.060977.26060@74g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> (I'm amazed that there were 56 responses to my original posting!)
>
>
>
> I ended up taking my Liberty to EZ-Lube to do the oil change.
>
> Normally, they'd charge my $32 for the oil change and 14-point
> check-up.
>
> But, since I had already bought the 6 quarts of oil and the oil filter
> and had a coupon, it cost me only $15.00!
>
> They even returned the 1/2 quart of extra oil they couldn't use.
>
> (Hopefully they didn't over-tighten the oil filter so, next time, I can
> do the work myself -- which I prefer to do).
>

 

How did they get it off?


<gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message
news:1157323445.060977.26060@74g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> (I'm amazed that there were 56 responses to my original posting!)
>
>
>
> I ended up taking my Liberty to EZ-Lube to do the oil change.
>
> Normally, they'd charge my $32 for the oil change and 14-point
> check-up.
>
> But, since I had already bought the 6 quarts of oil and the oil filter
> and had a coupon, it cost me only $15.00!
>
> They even returned the 1/2 quart of extra oil they couldn't use.
>
> (Hopefully they didn't over-tighten the oil filter so, next time, I can
> do the work myself -- which I prefer to do).
>

 

How did they get it off?


<gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message
news:1157323445.060977.26060@74g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> (I'm amazed that there were 56 responses to my original posting!)
>
>
>
> I ended up taking my Liberty to EZ-Lube to do the oil change.
>
> Normally, they'd charge my $32 for the oil change and 14-point
> check-up.
>
> But, since I had already bought the 6 quarts of oil and the oil filter
> and had a coupon, it cost me only $15.00!
>
> They even returned the 1/2 quart of extra oil they couldn't use.
>
> (Hopefully they didn't over-tighten the oil filter so, next time, I can
> do the work myself -- which I prefer to do).
>