As a lot of us already know, one has to be real careful to avoid dumping oil all over the exhaust pipes that surround the oil filter. Also, I don't want to remove the exhaust shields every time I replace the filter because it's another pain in the neck. Through trial and error, this is what i found that works for me:
1. I drain the oil as usual (always wear non-latex gloves), and then reinstall the plug with a new washer.
2. I take a 16" (or so) piece of aluminum foil, fold it over itself to form a cylinder that is just wide enough to move up through the whole in the center of the shields between the pipes, and then open-up the cylinder and cover the shields' top surface and sides (sides facing the hole in the middle) with the aluminum foil.
3. Slowly spin the still hot oil filter CCW a few threads, just enough to let the oil drain out, and leave it there cooling off.
4. Fifteen to thirty minutes later i come back and carefully spin the filter off, making sure that it stays perfectly level to avoid getting oil all over my gloves and arms.
4. Once I have installed the new filter, I remove the aluminum foil with my clean hands.
If done right, the aluminum foil will prevent any oil from splashing on the heat shields and pipes.
1. I drain the oil as usual (always wear non-latex gloves), and then reinstall the plug with a new washer.
2. I take a 16" (or so) piece of aluminum foil, fold it over itself to form a cylinder that is just wide enough to move up through the whole in the center of the shields between the pipes, and then open-up the cylinder and cover the shields' top surface and sides (sides facing the hole in the middle) with the aluminum foil.
3. Slowly spin the still hot oil filter CCW a few threads, just enough to let the oil drain out, and leave it there cooling off.
4. Fifteen to thirty minutes later i come back and carefully spin the filter off, making sure that it stays perfectly level to avoid getting oil all over my gloves and arms.
4. Once I have installed the new filter, I remove the aluminum foil with my clean hands.
If done right, the aluminum foil will prevent any oil from splashing on the heat shields and pipes.