I asked this same question about two years ago and tried both techniques. I found for myself that stuffing an absorbent pad around the filter was the best and least messy solution. I tried the bag trick twice but it actually made more of a mess because you just can't twist the filter very fast with the bag on, especially once the oil actually gets in the bag and lubricates the entire outside of the filter.
Just get the pad good and stuffed in at the base of the filter. It's the best way for me. On Sat, Oct 31, 2015, 5:49 AM Tim Goodyear via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The ziplock bag helps. If you want to have less oil in the filter, > punching a hole in the top with a screwdriver before you drain the oil also > helps, but there will be something to wipe up in any case. > > Tim > > > On Oct 31, 2015, at 8:41 AM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > One neat trick I learned at a diesel clinic is, slide a gallon zip lock > up around the filter & then unscrew it letting it drip into the bag, then > drop the filter into the bag and seal. > > > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > C&C39 > > > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > From: Indigo via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > Date: 10/31/2015 8:16 AM (GMT-05:00) > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc: Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> > > Subject: Stus-List Changing oil filter Yanmar 3gmf > > > > I will be winterizing indigo tomorrow. I am looking for help from this > amazing group on techniques used to change the oil filter while minimizing > drips and spills. I don't seem to be able to get the old filter off > without dripping oil down the side of the engine. What am I doing wrong? > > > > -- > > Jonathan > > Indigo C&C 35III > > SOUTHPORT CT > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Email address: > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Email address: > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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