Yeah, I'm with you on that Robert, and a few others. I like to start up the engine and let it run for a good 2-3 minutes. just enough friction to warm up the engine but not much else. and I've never had a problem with the oil filter, just snug it up and forget about it.

 

Use an oil filter adjustable wrench. They are ten times easier to use then the plastic or metal things.

I always change my oil hot. Pull the plug and let the oil drain for a while until most is cleared out. Remove the oil filter then put the new one in (which is easy for us lifted 3.0 members)

 

Yes they are metal. And yes turn to the left unless otherwise noted on a vehicle period. Lefty loosey, righty tighty.

 

I'm not feeling like reading 3 pages of this, but "HOT" should be "WARM". No one changes it HOT.

I think the majority of people change their oil while it's warm. Just much better to flow and empty out.

 

i change mine as hot as it gets... i'll deal with the burns...

 

Warm, not so hot its scalding!

 

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CHANGING OIL WHEN IT'S WARM FTW!!!

 

Being there! lol

I attached a pic of the wrench I have, but that I've never used since I remove the filter by hand.

Also, here mechanics just nail a screwdriver thru the filter and use the screwdriver as a lever to remove the filter.