torque
06-17-2011, 09:13 PM
Ok, so I did the first oil change on my xj tonight.
PO must have been angry because the drain plug required a cheater bar to get out. I am not the strongest guy in the world but usually drain plugs don't kick my butt.
oil came out black, but no coolant and nothing unusual.
The oil filter on the other hand... WOW!
I had a heck of a time getting that thing out and the new one back in. I only have a single old school oil filter wrench. the old metal kind... not much room to work in there.
So my question is what is the secret combination? What do you guys use to get the filter on and off? a strap or filter pliers? there has to be a better way than that old wrench I had tonight. I feel like there has to be a better way.
PO must have been angry because the drain plug required a cheater bar to get out. I am not the strongest guy in the world but usually drain plugs don't kick my butt.
oil came out black, but no coolant and nothing unusual.
The oil filter on the other hand... WOW!
I had a heck of a time getting that thing out and the new one back in. I only have a single old school oil filter wrench. the old metal kind... not much room to work in there.
So my question is what is the secret combination? What do you guys use to get the filter on and off? a strap or filter pliers? there has to be a better way than that old wrench I had tonight. I feel like there has to be a better way.