How to clean up after a bad oil change...

Mach Boy · August 8th, 2011, 12:38 AM

So this afternoon I change the oil in the Ion and then move on to the Mach 1. For any of you that have changed the oil on a 4V you know it's a tight fit and a pain in the ass to get the filter back on (and off for that matter). So I'm tightening the filter back up and the hand tool won't move anymore so I thought it was tight. I had actually hit the aftermarket oil pressure sensor so you can now see where this is going. I fill the engine back up with Royal Purple...

I looked under the car and no leaks. I start the car up and back it off the ramps to move it over one spot in the apartment parking lot. I throw it in first and I thought son of a bitch the clutch is slipping. I turn the car off and get out. There is oil all over the parking lot. I ran back to the apartment and grabbed a 5 gallon container full of cat litter. I used all of that to clean up the oil that was scattered around the lot. Time to check that oil filter again. Oh it's not tight (point finger at head and pull trigger). Tightened it up and filled the oil. No more leaks.

So for all of you out there have a good laugh and make sure to double check that the filter is tight before you turn your garage or parking lot into an ice-free skating rink.

04Machsy · August 8th, 2011, 02:17 PM

That sucks. With the tool I got you put it on the filter and can only only move it a couple cm. my problem lately has been putting the filters on too tight so it makes a nightmare to get it back off

StocknSlowGT · August 8th, 2011, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by 04Machsy

That sucks. With the tool I got you put it on the filter and can only only move it a couple cm. my problem lately has been putting the filters on too tight so it makes a nightmare to get it back off

You could also put a little oil around the gasket ring on the filter to make it eaier to take off, but thats if you didn't already know that.

AzSonicSnake · August 8th, 2011, 02:27 PM

dude! that sucks man. sorry to hear it. btw- a tubular k-member makes oil changes much easier.

4valvegt · August 8th, 2011, 11:03 PM

You dont have to do anyting more than hand tighten the oil filter if you lube up the seal, makes it alot easier to remove aswell.

WabashaCobra99 · August 8th, 2011, 11:16 PM

Sorry to hear about your messy ordeal.

Must be something different with the area around the oil filter in the Machs and my 99 Cobra. Mine's easy to get to and take off, and put back on by hand. Gotta jack the car and drain the oil first, but other than that it's easy.

04Machsy · August 9th, 2011, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by StocknSlowGT

You could also put a little oil around the gasket ring on the filter to make it eaier to take off, but thats if you didn't already know that.

Yeppers i do that every time

Green4.6 · August 10th, 2011, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by 4valvegt

You dont have to do anyting more than hand tighten the oil filter if you lube up the seal, makes it alot easier to remove aswell.

Yup that's what I do, I just changed my oil and it took less than 15 min. When I first got my car it took forever since the filter was a bitch to get off

forcefedcobra · August 12th, 2011, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by AzSonicSnake

dude! that sucks man. sorry to hear it. btw- a tubular k-member makes oil changes much easier.

although access to the filter is much more open. with the oil cooler and tubular k member I can only use certain lower profile filters.

futureMACH1racer · August 13th, 2011, 01:51 PM

Tubular K member helped out a lot, and I don't use a tool to tighten my filters. I use my big ole bear paws. Never had one come loose in years.

AzSonicSnake · August 15th, 2011, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by forcefedcobra

although access to the filter is much more open. with the oil cooler and tubular k member I can only use certain lower profile filters.

this is very true. i can only use the mobil 1 filter on my car. the motorcraft filter is too long. so, i know all too well what you mean. its a shock how much a 1/16" difference in filter height makes.

bigjohnstud4200 · August 15th, 2011, 01:01 AM

Out of 20 years of oil changes I forgot to put the oil plug back on before filling my truck about 6 months ago. I was in a hurry and poured all 5 quarts in too.

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August 8th, 2011, 12:38 AM	#1
Mach Boy MM's Orangest 2004 Mach 1 Mustang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indy Posts: 2,846 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	How to clean up after a bad oil change... So this afternoon I change the oil in the Ion and then move on to the Mach 1. For any of you that have changed the oil on a 4V you know it's a tight fit and a pain in the ass to get the filter back on (and off for that matter). So I'm tightening the filter back up and the hand tool won't move anymore so I thought it was tight. I had actually hit the aftermarket oil pressure sensor so you can now see where this is going. I fill the engine back up with Royal Purple... I looked under the car and no leaks. I start the car up and back it off the ramps to move it over one spot in the apartment parking lot. I throw it in first and I thought son of a bitch the clutch is slipping. I turn the car off and get out. There is oil all over the parking lot. I ran back to the apartment and grabbed a 5 gallon container full of cat litter. I used all of that to clean up the oil that was scattered around the lot. Time to check that oil filter again. Oh it's not tight (point finger at head and pull trigger). Tightened it up and filled the oil. No more leaks. So for all of you out there have a good laugh and make sure to double check that the filter is tight before you turn your garage or parking lot into an ice-free skating rink. __________________ Looking for 03/04 4V ABS Wiring Harness Connector/Incomplete Wiring Harness (with ABS connector)

August 8th, 2011, 02:17 PM	#2
04Machsy Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,569 iTrader: 0 reviews	That sucks. With the tool I got you put it on the filter and can only only move it a couple cm. my problem lately has been putting the filters on too tight so it makes a nightmare to get it back off __________________

August 8th, 2011, 02:27 PM	#4
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	dude! that sucks man. sorry to hear it. btw- a tubular k-member makes oil changes much easier. __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

August 8th, 2011, 11:03 PM	#5
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	You dont have to do anyting more than hand tighten the oil filter if you lube up the seal, makes it alot easier to remove aswell. __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

August 8th, 2011, 11:16 PM	#6
WabashaCobra99 Who needs titles... 1999 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Plainview, MN Posts: 1,114 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry to hear about your messy ordeal. Must be something different with the area around the oil filter in the Machs and my 99 Cobra. Mine's easy to get to and take off, and put back on by hand. Gotta jack the car and drain the oil first, but other than that it's easy. __________________ MM Cobra Club Member #97 Just call me Jon Minnesota! Jon's Sig Collection

August 13th, 2011, 01:51 PM	#10
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tubular K member helped out a lot, and I don't use a tool to tighten my filters. I use my big ole bear paws. Never had one come loose in years. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

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