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jeff(at)westcottpress.com
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:05 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

What tools and things should I have on hand for an oil change? I've just hit the 10 hour mark and really don't want to make a mess of things in my nice clean engine compartment.

Jeff Carpenter

40304



 Westcott Press

1121 Isabel Street

Burbank, CA 91506

jeff(at)westcottpress.com (jeff(at)westcottpress.com)

818-861-7300

rene(at)felker.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:44 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

Good luck with that.  I have used the plastic bag technique with some success…..and some failures.  Place a plastic bag around the filter and hold it up against the engine.  Spin off the filter and let it drop in the bag.  Wipe off the little bit that drips off onto the engine.

 

Rene'

801-721-6080



 

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Carpenter

Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 8:05 AM

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Tools for Oil Change

 

What tools and things should I have on hand for an oil change? I've just hit the 10 hour mark and really don't want to make a mess of things in my nice clean engine compartment.



 



Jeff Carpenter



40304



 



 

Westcott Press



1121 Isabel Street



Burbank, CA 91506



jeff(at)westcottpress.com (jeff(at)westcottpress.com)



818-861-7300

schmoboy

Joined: 26 Feb 2006
Posts: 130

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:14 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

I use a Form-A-Funnel under the filter when spinning it off.  Awesome 

product.



http://www.formafunnel.com/



Can't remember where I actually bought it.



Sean

#40303



 	  Quote: 	
		   Jeff Carpenter <mailto:jeff(at)westcottpress.com>

 June 8, 2016 at 9:04 AM

 What tools and things should I have on hand for an oil change? I've 

 just hit the 10 hour mark and really don't want to make a mess of 

 things in my nice clean engine compartment.



 Jeff Carpenter

 40304

cooprv7(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:17 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

I second Reneâ€™s technique with the bag, and the fact it doesnâ€™t always work as things can go bad quickly if the bag moves away.  Iâ€™ve had better luck using ziplock bags as there is more rigidity where I hold it up against the engine side of the flange.  Putting a number of paper towels under the oil filter helps save the day if oils seeps out.  Poking a hole in the filter and rotating the hole to the bottom side helps empty a lot of the oil that would otherwise want to run all over your firewall/nosegear before you remove the filter. 

Marcus



On Jun 8, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Rene <rene(at)felker.com (rene(at)felker.com)> wrote:

Good luck with that.  I have used the plastic bag technique with some successâ€¦..and some failures.  Place a plastic bag around the filter and hold it up against the engine.  Spin off the filter and let it drop in the bag.  Wipe off the little bit that drips off onto the engine.

 

Rene'

801-721-6080



 

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Jeff CarpenterSent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 8:05 AMTo: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)Subject: Tools for Oil Change

 

What tools and things should I have on hand for an oil change? I've just hit the 10 hour mark and really don't want to make a mess of things in my nice clean engine compartment.



 



Jeff Carpenter



40304



 



 

Westcott Press



1121 Isabel Street



Burbank, CA 91506



jeff(at)westcottpress.com (jeff(at)westcottpress.com)



818-861-7300

flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:20 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

You can also punch a small hole on the       'top' side of the filter to let air in so it'll drain some of the       oil trapped in the filter.  Put a piece of tape over the hole when       you remove the filter .... and use the bag.  You'll have the       cowling off to get to the sump drain so that leaves the floor to       catch the drips ... 

       Linn

       

       On 6/8/2016 10:44 AM, Rene wrote:

     

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Good               luck with that.  I have used the plastic bag technique               with some success…..and some failures.  Place a plastic               bag around the filter and hold it up against the engine.                Spin off the filter and let it drop in the bag.  Wipe off               the little bit that drips off onto the engine.         

                     

Rene'           

801-721-6080         

         

                                  

From:                 owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)                 [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On                   Behalf Of Jeff Carpenter

                 Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 8:05 AM

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                 Subject: Tools for Oil Change           

         

         

                     

What tools and things should I have on             hand for an oil change? I've just hit the 10 hour mark and             really don't want to make a mess of things in my nice clean             engine compartment.         

                    

          

                    

Jeff Carpenter         

                    

40304         

                    

          

         

                                                                                                          

Westcott                         Press                   

                                        

1121                         Isabel Street                   

                                        

Burbank,                         CA 91506                   

                                        

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deej(at)deej.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:50 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

On 06/08/2016 11:10 AM, Sean Stephens wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 I use a Form-A-Funnel under the filter when spinning it off.  Awesome

 product.

 

 http://www.formafunnel.com/

 

 Can't remember where I actually bought it.

 

 Sean

 #40303


	




Highly second this recommendation.  I bought mine through Amazon and it

does wonders for keeping things clean.  They have various sizes.  This

is the one I bought:



https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003V9L16Y/



I put it under the oil filter to direct the runoff.



-Dj

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jchang10

Joined: 05 Jul 2006
Posts: 227

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:52 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

Interesting at the various methods used. I found that a simple plastic 

container, like an old butter container, fit perfectly to catch the oil 

from the oil filter. It fits nicely on top of the fuel pump and is 

captured by a couple of hoses in the area. I have never had a drop of 

oil spill out.



Of course, do NOT forget to remove the butter container. I actually did 

this once. 25 or 50 hours later, I discovered the butter container 

sitting there. Oooops! However, amazingly, no oil spilled out. Someone 

was looking out for me and no aerobatics. 



http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DR9062f8seI/TteXJ9cAIvI/AAAAAAAAANM/cJNp08E4Ijk/s1600/reskem-crazy-sample-contain.jpg



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First flight 10/19/2011

Phase 1 Done 11/26/2011

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jchang10

Joined: 05 Jul 2006
Posts: 227

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:56 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

Forgot to mention, that i never had much luck with the quick drains. 

Personally, i would not bother. I had one of the quick drains break. I 

dont like them. The hose you have to use, creates more of an oily mess 

than anything. The less *stuff* you get oil on, the better, i think.



I let the oil drain into a 5 gallon bucket raised up closer to the 

engine. Do the butter catcher thing. Replace the filter. Replace drain 

plug. Then add new oil. Done.

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First flight 10/19/2011
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flysrv10(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:53 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

A quick drain plug and a hose is also helpful in keeping things clean. 



Sent from my iPhone



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		   On Jun 8, 2016, at 11:51 AM, Jae Chang <jc-matronics_rv10(at)jline.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Interesting at the various methods used. I found that a simple plastic container, like an old butter container, fit perfectly to catch the oil from the oil filter. It fits nicely on top of the fuel pump and is captured by a couple of hoses in the area. I have never had a drop of oil spill out.

 

 Of course, do NOT forget to remove the butter container. I actually did this once. 25 or 50 hours later, I discovered the butter container sitting there. Oooops! However, amazingly, no oil spilled out. Someone was looking out for me and no aerobatics. 

 

 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DR9062f8seI/TteXJ9cAIvI/AAAAAAAAANM/cJNp08E4Ijk/s1600/reskem-crazy-sample-contain.jpg

 

 -- 

 #40533 RV-10

 First flight 10/19/2011

 Phase 1 Done 11/26/2011

 do not archive

gengrumpy

Joined: 07 May 2013
Posts: 131
Location: Tullahoma, TN

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 5:39 pm Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

Don’t forget to check the sump screen!!!



grumpy



 	  Quote: 	
		   On Jun 8, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Jae Chang <jc-matronics_rv10(at)jline.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Forgot to mention, that i never had much luck with the quick drains. Personally, i would not bother. I had one of the quick drains break. I dont like them. The hose you have to use, creates more of an oily mess than anything. The less *stuff* you get oil on, the better, i think.

 

 I let the oil drain into a 5 gallon bucket raised up closer to the engine. Do the butter catcher thing. Replace the filter. Replace drain plug. Then add new oil. Done.

glastar(at)gmx.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:06 am Post subject: Tools for Oil Change

I did my own funnel from a 2" plastic tube a bit of cutting and heating.



Works as expected and a clean engine compartment!



Cheers



On 08.06.2016 17:49, Dj Merrill wrote:

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> http://www.formafunnel.com/

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 Highly second this recommendation.

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Jim Berry

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 237
Location: Denver

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Tools for Oil Change

I poke a hole in the top of the filter as mentioned by others, then place a disposable baby diaper under the filter before removing it. It catches any spill. I haven't spilled a drop in several years of using this method.

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