TC oil change trick - Page 5 : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

03wglide · 05-10-2004, 09:03 PM

I just changed my oil today using the filter box, works like a charm. The box slips in behind the filter perfect! Not a drop of oil on the eng. mount! Thanks for the tip.

Madkeltic · 06-01-2004, 09:42 PM

Alright, I am sure that I must have missed something, or the rest of you guys are used to spilling lots of oil. I just tried this technique yesterday and it was helpful, but I still ended up getting oil on a lot places. I'll give it a try again the next time but if I end with as much oil as I got this time, I'll go back to my okd method of cutting some cardboard to fit. Beer boxes do have other uses ya know.

03wglide · 06-04-2004, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Madkeltic

Alright, I am sure that I must have missed something, or the rest of you guys are used to spilling lots of oil. I just tried this technique yesterday and it was helpful, but I still ended up getting oil on a lot places. I'll give it a try again the next time but if I end with as much oil as I got this time, I'll go back to my okd method of cutting some cardboard to fit. Beer boxes do have other uses ya know.

Curve the end of box slightly to make a trough after you get it behind the filter. Make sure the end sticks out beyond the voltage regulator. Remove the filter slowly so you don't a surge of oil all @ once.

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namooz · 06-13-2004, 01:45 AM

That's a great idea about cutting a section out of the filter socket. I am definately in on that one. Thanks for the pic!

MaddMax · 06-25-2004, 07:50 PM

Damn...didn't know you were s'posed to change it...thanks for sharing the tip

The Specialist · 07-13-2004, 07:14 PM

Funny, I have been doing it that way for years. ( Oil filter box )

And what did I see at my local HD dealer a few weeks back.

A Plastic type pan with a spout that fits right under the filter and routes the oil away just like in your photos above.

It is under twenty bucks and sold through one of the big vendors like drag or custom chrome.

Somebody making some $ on the idea.

ClassicRider · 07-20-2004, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mtucci

Habanero Kid

Gots to hand it to you for that fine demo. I'm impressed with the simplicity
of it all!! And a big thank you for sharing it! Yep, I'll be using this method
on my next change, cause I kinda made a mess removing that sucker oil
filter last time.

HEY I COPIED ALL OF THOSE PICTURES AND EVERYTHING.....very nice...but the problem WAS and IS on my Road King Classic....with AN OIL COOLER INSTALLED it don't WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!! But what does work is taking a 8.5" long X 5.5" wide rigid cardboard and sort of making a half circle out of it.....and then where the oil adaptor piece that is chrome comes out to accept the oil filter that is where you put the 5.5" wide portion of the rolled up cardboard underneath it tight....THEN.....letting the cardboard come out 8.5" perpendicular to your tire.....meaning that now when the oil filter is unscrewed and you begin twisting it off....the oil will flow out to the side of your bike and with the 8.5" length it will allow the OIL that comes quickly out of that filter to miss everything below and fall neatly into the pan......THE ABOVE WORKS very well when you have not installed an OIL cooler but, I FOUND OUT QUICKLY (in the field) that it's not going to work when you have that oil cooler attached below the oil filter.....

HOPEFULLY This helps those of you that are running the oil coolers....if you are so inclined to try this....just an idea.....also make sure the cardboard you use is rigid enough....that's important.....

ClassicRider

FXDRYDR · 07-21-2004, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Habanero Kid

and you're done........

Hey H -

Great post!! Loved it!

UltraGlideGuy · 08-05-2004, 06:55 AM

Great Info Thanks

gonna try it tonite

SITnLO · 08-29-2004, 08:31 PM

I can't seem to get the pics??
I could of used a good tip today when I changed the oil.
Can someone please send me the pics if they have them.
Thanks
Rick

Zeeb · 08-30-2004, 01:45 PM

H Kid, Awesome tip! I ran into a problem on my 05 FLHT because the regulator is larger and oil won't run up hill and over it, so I found and old shampoo bottle and cut the bottom and the top out and a slit down the side and coupled with your box tip, I didn't get a drop on the bike. Thanks again Zeeb.
(see attached)

rickr01 · 09-16-2004, 02:13 PM

Hey HBK,

I've been using that tip for years. I never even realized the benefit of sharing it. Thanks!

P.S. additional tip: Take a tiny piece of duct tape and place it on the upper side of the filter box. it helps hold the box from any chance of slipping or being accidentally moved while working on the filter and creating the mess you were trying to avoid. Also, that filter wrench with the slot is specially made. I once tried cutting a slot in a standard one and it lost its strength to grip those tightly installed filters.

Rich g · 09-16-2004, 04:18 PM

I wish I would have read this before I did my first oil change, what a mess. :p

col_kurtz · 10-18-2004, 04:47 PM

My voltage regulator gets in the way on a Road King.

Broken Spoke · 01-13-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Habanero Kid

Keep your engine clean with this tidbit. The pics and bike are not mine. They came from another board. Instead of trying to explain how to do it, photo's were supplied.

Step 1 - remove the filter from the box.....then........

[b]I'm just thankful that H-D didn't think of this great idea. Wouldn't bother them at all to charge $12.95 or whatever for a piece of damn paper.
Thanks for the post and thanks to whom ever is responsible for the idea!!!![/B]