Simplest way to change FUEL/OIL filters

• Dec 7, 2016

• #1

zielke

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Jul 8, 2009

80

West Coast Wisconsin - LaCrosse.

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1998 400DA

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3116-caterpillars

I've been doing this for years, and am passing it on to those who struggle with fuel/oil dripping all over the bilge/motor area. A lot of people hate doing this and hire some to do it instead. I change everything at the end of the season, i keep a few empty jugs of marine antifreeze around after winterizing the water system/motors. I cut the side & top off without losing the integrity of the handle. Spin the filters so they spin by hand, place the jug under the filter. It will catch EVERY DROP of fuel/oil. hold the jug high enough so the filter touches the bottom, so when the filter comes off, it drops into the jug. It will stay standing as you place it aside. Do all the others, then carry them all to your car/truck for disposal. They do not tip over either. Please let me know if you think this is helpful? I have many more tricks to possibly post. Thanks.

 

Last edited: Dec 7, 2016

• Dec 7, 2016

• #2

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Capn Ron

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Lake Cumberland Ky.

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95 330 Sundancer

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454's v-drives

Great Idea!

 

• Dec 7, 2016

• #3

1956olds

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I save my tall plastic maxwelhouse coffee containers for the oil and the fuel filters.I save the antifreeze jugs to drain the cooling system and change zinks and flush the exchangers and aftercoolers.

 

• Dec 8, 2016

• #4

tcason

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Apr 21, 2008

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Maryland

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keep posting your tricks!!

 

• Dec 8, 2016

• #5

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FootballFan

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Very cool. TY for sharing.

 

• Dec 8, 2016

• #6

strange weather

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• Dec 8, 2016

• #7

Stromeister

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Fallston, Maryland

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2003 410 Sundancer

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3126 CAT Diesels w/VDrives

Good tip.


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• Dec 8, 2016

• #8

Gofirstclass

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Boatless in WA

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That's a great tip. Thanks, and feel free to post more.

 

• Dec 8, 2016

• #9

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endless seas

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Great yes please post.

 

• Dec 8, 2016

• #10

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katricol

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Gimmie more !!

 

• Dec 25, 2016

• #11

Skuza

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Lake St Clair, MI

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I like it! Better than a ziplock that I use!

 

• Jan 6, 2017

• #12

hakunamatata

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Aug 18, 2015

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Southport Marina - Kenosha WI - Lake Michigan

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410 Sundancer

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Caterpillar 3126

Fantastic idea. I used to use a grocery bag and inadvertently would spill some oil into the bilge. Will need to keep this in mind for sure the next time I have to do this task.

 

• Jan 6, 2017

• #13

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JimFromMD

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zielke said:

I've been doing this for years, and am passing it on to those who struggle with fuel/oil dripping all over the bilge/motor area. A lot of people hate doing this and hire some to do it instead. I change everything at the end of the season, i keep a few empty jugs of marine antifreeze around after winterizing the water system/motors. I cut the side & top off without losing the integrity of the handle. Spin the filters so they spin by hand, place the jug under the filter. It will catch EVERY DROP of fuel/oil. hold the jug high enough so the filter touches the bottom, so when the filter comes off, it drops into the jug. It will stay standing as you place it aside. Do all the others, then carry them all to your car/truck for disposal. They do not tip over either. Please let me know if you think this is helpful? I have many more tricks to possibly post. Thanks.
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I was on the right track, cutting the bottle in half and letting the filter drop into it, but the handle is a great idea. Thanks for the tip.