[SLIKRIK]

so after years of having the dealership provide this service i decided to tackle this relatively simple yet messy task (from what i've heard & read) for the first time myself. today.

what i used:
-10mm socket for trap door
-17mm socket for drain bolt
-aluminum drain bolt crush washer
-floor jack + stands
-wheel chocks for safety
-disposal container for oil
-nitrile gloves to keep hands clean
-paper towels/rags just in case
-trash bag to trap filter
-brake cleaner to clean any drips
-funnel to add oil effortlessly
-mobil1 oil & filter
-music/drinks to pass the time

after reading tons of horror stories about TSX oil changes and the ridiculous placement of the oil filter i made sure to take my sweet ass time to try to make this as mess-free and enjoyable as possible bcuz this is something i plan on doing each and every time from this point forward...
... and i am happy to report that all of my homework paid off bcuz not a single drop of oil hit the floor!! :woot:
a few drops did manage to land on the steering components and on my forearm when i removed the filter but the floor was spot-free and there was no damp head and shirt full of oil like i read on some other thread LoL.

not bad for my first time and although it wasn't exactly mess-free it was pretty damn close...
... next time i plan to eliminate those drops.

now i just gotta replace my cabin air filter bcuz every time i turn on my car it smells like skidrow!! :laugh:

 

[cYn]

So what did you do to not make a mess when removing the oil filter?

 

[SlapyoMomma]

I hate/love changing my oil.

And the cabin filter takes 2minutes. Litterally.

 

[SLIKRIK]

So what did you do to not make a mess when removing the oil filter?

I smothered it. I used a trash bag and rags to surround/trap the filter as I removed it. There wasn't much oil left after I let the pan drain forever, hence the few drops.

I read in a thread where someone mentioned using aluminum foil and molding it to route the oil down into the pan but that seems like overkill and if done wrong can lead to a bigger mess. There's also a site that sells some kind of hard plastic shield/guide to assist with routing the oil down but I'm not gonna cough up more $$$ for something that might not work or would be a hassle to hold/use.

If anyone has a better method/approach then please share. I think regardless, ur gonna end up with a few drops.

 

[cYn]

Did you lift the car on two jack stands? Or did you just lift one side of the car? Someone said if you lift only the passenger side it will help drain the filter more.

 

[SlapyoMomma]

Did you lift the car on two jack stands? Or did you just lift one side of the car? Someone said if you lift only the passenger side it will help drain the filter more.

That does make sense.

 

[SLIKRIK]

Did you lift the car on two jack stands? Or did you just lift one side of the car? Someone said if you lift only the passenger side it will help drain the filter more.

That does make sense.

Yes. I only lifted the front passenger side. And pretty high too (well...not too high) bcuz my car is pretty low and I needed the extra room to work down there.

 

[tottenham12712]

I just let it drip everywhere. Its not worth the time to wrap it up. Just keep a can of brake cleaner around, it cleans all the oil up. Even when you bring it to acura they just let it go everywhere, and just clean it up with some brake cleaner

 

[D dot T]

I prefer to remove the passenger wheel, place the oil catching pan underneath, place a rag underneath the oil filter then remove with a oil filter socket and wa-la. No mess and it is quick