Changing oil filter - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Jim27 · 31st July 2006, 08:47 AM

I'm gonna be changing my oil and filter shortly (DIY job) and having never done this before I thought I'd ask if there's anything I need to know...? I've usedthe search button but strangely enough there doesn't seem to be anything on this very basic topic

How much of a ballache is it to change the filter? Looks pretty cramped...

Otherwise I'm assuming it's the usual story - warm engine up, jack car up, unfasten sump plug bolt, leave oil to drain for 10 minutes or so. Remove oil filter (swear curse and skin knuckles), thin film of fresh oil on new filter's O ring seal, tighten new filter hand tight. Clean sump, refit sump plug bolt, check car is flat then fill up with 4.5 litres of fresh oil.

I've previously had to use a pukka oil filter removal tool (the handle with a small chain on it) and where that failed a trusty screwdriver through the filter casing in previous stubborn cases on different cars, but there appears to be no room for this whatsoever on the Skyline - any hints or tips before I completely fcuk it up?

skykit · 31st July 2006, 09:51 AM

its a pain because of the room....i use a strap filter wrench rather than chain and 9 times out of 10 comes off no probs....other than that you covered the lot i think

Mookistar · 31st July 2006, 01:25 PM

the best guide written ever, found here!

Oil Change, skinned knuckles and some naughty words

Jim27 · 31st July 2006, 04:07 PM

Excellent

Cheers for the link Mook!! Just what I was after

Mookistar · 31st July 2006, 04:29 PM

good to you today, ain't I?

160sr · 31st July 2006, 04:34 PM

a screwdriver through the filter works just as good as those strap filter wrenches

31st July 2006, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jim27 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bolton Posts: 4,478	Changing oil filter I'm gonna be changing my oil and filter shortly (DIY job) and having never done this before I thought I'd ask if there's anything I need to know...? I've usedthe search button but strangely enough there doesn't seem to be anything on this very basic topic How much of a ballache is it to change the filter? Looks pretty cramped... Otherwise I'm assuming it's the usual story - warm engine up, jack car up, unfasten sump plug bolt, leave oil to drain for 10 minutes or so. Remove oil filter (swear curse and skin knuckles), thin film of fresh oil on new filter's O ring seal, tighten new filter hand tight. Clean sump, refit sump plug bolt, check car is flat then fill up with 4.5 litres of fresh oil. I've previously had to use a pukka oil filter removal tool (the handle with a small chain on it) and where that failed a trusty screwdriver through the filter casing in previous stubborn cases on different cars, but there appears to be no room for this whatsoever on the Skyline - any hints or tips before I completely fcuk it up?

31st July 2006, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,409	the best guide written ever, found here! Oil Change, skinned knuckles and some naughty words __________________ FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

31st July 2006, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,409	good to you today, ain't I? __________________ FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

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31st July 2006, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
skykit GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 715	its a pain because of the room....i use a strap filter wrench rather than chain and 9 times out of 10 comes off no probs....other than that you covered the lot i think

31st July 2006, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jim27 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bolton Posts: 4,478	Excellent Cheers for the link Mook!! Just what I was after

31st July 2006, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
160sr GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: rotherham Posts: 506	a screwdriver through the filter works just as good as those strap filter wrenches