I just go out the bottom. If you put a ziploc bag over it there's not much mess. You do need to move some lines around (p/s?) but it's no problem.
FWIW, if you can't get a grip with one of those metal-band-on-a-handle type wrenches, you can wrap the metal band with friction tape. At 11:13 AM 6/26/01 -0600, John Caldwell wrote: >On Tue, 26 Jun 2001, Bensinger, Greg wrote: > >> Hey all, >> >> Performed an oil change last night, while removing the oil filter and >> struggling...I figured there has got be an easier way! Who better to ask >> than the 16V list. >> >> My procedure: >> >> 1. Loosen oil filter. > > >1a. Put a plastic bag over the filter once you have it partway off, >before it starts pissing oil everywhere. > > >> 2. Once off, set oil filter steady on power steering hoses to not spill >> hopefully). >> 3. Using trusty channel lock pliers, a good gorilla grip on the oil coated >> filter through the openings, and squeeze it past the AC hoses, the rubber >> flappy things on the back of the radiator, spill some oil, utter a few >> special words...and voila! >> >> My question...how do you all do it? Out the top of the engine bay? From >> beneath...never seemed possible? >> >> > >I don't think going out the bottom would work. I always come out the top, >but I don't have AC so it's easier. ;) With the bag over the filter you >will spill a lot less over everything. > >_____________ >List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com >To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message >See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com >Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ************** Patrick Austin [email protected] (617)782-9115 ************** _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
