Oil level relative to filter

[Frodo]

I want to pull and inspect my oil filter without draining the oil. Clearly it mounts above the lowest level of the sump, but, if I remove it without draining any oil, how much will I be seeing when the filter is pulled? (Not sure this makes a difference, but I have a spin-on oil filter adapter.)

Also---anyone know of an "easy" way to open up the metal casing on an oil filter?

[blue2000s]

No oil from the sump will drain. Only what's in the filter and some oil from the pipes that feed the filter.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Frodo

I want to pull and inspect my oil filter without draining the oil. Clearly it mounts above the lowest level of the sump, but, if I remove it without draining any oil, how much will I be seeing when the filter is pulled? (Not sure this makes a difference, but I have a spin-on oil filter adapter.)

Also---anyone know of an "easy" way to open up the metal casing on an oil filter?

You will only lose oil volume equivalent to the filter itself and a couple tablespoons from the adaptor; less than a quart total.

As for the filter, you will need a good filter cutting tool:



Drop me a PM if you need specifics.....................

[Beelzy]

Well here I was thinking of using a good old fashioned can opener for this.

[san rensho]

Swiss Army Knife can opener might work, but it would probaly take a while.

[JFP in PA]

It can be done with a very large tubing cutter, which would be somewhat “agricultural”. Good filter cutters don’t cost that much and last just about forever.

[Frodo]

I used a hammer and an old, expendable wood chisel. It was not pretty...