Changing the oil filter without changing the oil
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Is it possible?
Went to change my oil today, without the wrench, not thinking Id need it, but the filter was on gorilla-tight. By that point the engine was devoid of oil, so i had no choice but to fill it up, to change the filter when I got the wrench (which I just ordered from honda-accessories.com)
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which makes me think it is possible to change the filter without getting oil everywhere. And judging by the location of the filter in relation to the sump, I think it should be doable in a settled engine.
Went to change my oil today, without the wrench, not thinking Id need it, but the filter was on gorilla-tight. By that point the engine was devoid of oil, so i had no choice but to fill it up, to change the filter when I got the wrench (which I just ordered from honda-accessories.com)
found a cdelena quote
I aways do the filter first so that if it is dropped it is not into a pan full of oil.
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It's do-able, but since the filter itself is full of oil it will definitely spill some and you'll want a pan underneath it. But all 5.5 quarts will not come out.
On the other hand, if you're going to go to all that trouble why not just change the oil again?
On the other hand, if you're going to go to all that trouble why not just change the oil again?
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It's do-able, but since the filter itself is full of oil it will definitely spill some and you'll want a pan underneath it. But all 5.5 quarts will not come out.
On the other hand, if you're going to go to all that trouble why not just change the oil again?
It's do-able, but since the filter itself is full of oil it will definitely spill some and you'll want a pan underneath it. But all 5.5 quarts will not come out.
On the other hand, if you're going to go to all that trouble why not just change the oil again?
I'd be surprised if significant oil is released by removing the filter in most cases...
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by pellisS2k:
[B]Is it possible?
Went to change my oil today, without the wrench, not thinking Id need it, but the filter was on gorilla-tight.
[B]Is it possible?
Went to change my oil today, without the wrench, not thinking Id need it, but the filter was on gorilla-tight.
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I changed the oil, but noticed I didn't have a new filter until after I drained the oil. So I just put the plug back in so a bug or something wouldn't fly in, and waited until the next morning to get a filter. I don't think you need to fill the oil immediately after draining it. I took the filter off the next morning and got some dribble sown the edge of the block, but not much. I always position the tub to catch it. Also, you don't need a special Honda filter wrench, a generic wrench will work.
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Even if you succeed in changing the filter without gushing oil everywhere, you're going to need to redo whole oil change anyway due to the following formula my uncle told me a long time ago to remember about oil changes:
4qrts clean oil + 1qrt dirty oil in the filter = 5qrts dirty oil.
You didn't mention if you started the car after refilling the oil. If you didn't start the car, perhaps all the dirty oil is still in the filter and not mixed in the oil pan. But unless you are sure the clean oil is still clean, just redo it right. I'm sure this will be the only time you have to redo an oil change.
One trick I alway do when changing oil: I first try to crack the seal on the oil filter...just a 1/16th of a turn. If it comes free, then I drain as usual. But if I can't get it to budge, I still have the option of being able to drive the car.
4qrts clean oil + 1qrt dirty oil in the filter = 5qrts dirty oil.
You didn't mention if you started the car after refilling the oil. If you didn't start the car, perhaps all the dirty oil is still in the filter and not mixed in the oil pan. But unless you are sure the clean oil is still clean, just redo it right. I'm sure this will be the only time you have to redo an oil change.
One trick I alway do when changing oil: I first try to crack the seal on the oil filter...just a 1/16th of a turn. If it comes free, then I drain as usual. But if I can't get it to budge, I still have the option of being able to drive the car.
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For next timeAnother trick for getting balky oil filters off. (my wrench wouldn't fit this baby).
Just take a long screwdriver... drive it though the filter perpendicular to the axis. You now have a handle with which to turn the filter.
Dan
Just take a long screwdriver... drive it though the filter perpendicular to the axis. You now have a handle with which to turn the filter.
Dan