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How do you guys get that oil filter off of your Na ? any tips tricks ect....
I just changed the oil on my NA for the first time since I owned it/ got it out of storage (I used mobil1) how do you guys get those filters off ? It must have taken me a good 5 minutes to get my hand onto that filter . Is there an easier way than trying to go from the top between the fender, and intake manifold ? I could barley fit my arm in there to reach that filter. What method do you guys use ?
Remove front right tire. Go in thru there.
she is a bigger man then you
joking aside the first time is all ways a bitch seeing as every oil change place over torques the oil filter on with a tool.
Noted. I'll remember that next time, I thought my wifes mustang was a pain with the filter tucked behind the steering rackOriginally Posted by sammm
i still go in through the IM and strut tower. i honestly dont like taking a lot of my car apart to do a oil change lol. but i guess my arm is just the right size to get in there without a problem.
+1
From miata.net:
"...While oil is draining, remove the intake manifold support bracket bolts, two off, one upper and one lower and withdraw the bracket. VOILA! One very exposed oil filter..."
I dunno my arm will fit between all the fender and the intake. It's tight and if the car is really hot it'll burn my arm a bit but I can reach it fairly easily.
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Best Tip Evar...
Remove the bulky aluminum bracket right in front of said oil filter - it runs from intake to the side of the block. Three bolts and it's off... BAM! Lots of room to get to it from the top. Also a must if you ever have to monkey with the alternator. As far as I know, it doesn't do a damn thing but get in your way. If you want to put it back on, it's as easy as removal. Still takes less time than jacks, stands, and pulling the wheel, etc etc etc.
Anyone else running bracket-free?
Last edited by trickyrix; 07-06-2010 at 01:41 PM.
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
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8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
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'92
Since the day after I bought the car in 2003.
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Here's the offending bracket, courtesy of POS and his leaky hose...
Also, there's a longer oil filter that will work with our cars. I think it's for a 626 (perhaps the FE motor?).
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
+1, ever since you took it off for me.
Gabriel
The Millenia's works! It is longer, bigger capacity.
Gabriel
What's the purpose of the bracket? Anything?
That brace will be comming off soon instant weight reduction !
That's exactly what I do.
I never had a problem going in from the top. But, I have skinny arms.
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To get in the way of replacing the oil filter! DUH!
'92
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