Originally Posted by FirebaseD
I'll be doing my own oil changes also, got one question. How did you get the oil filter off the Crossfire without spilling the oil all over the engine. Isn't that one heck of a way to mount an oil filter, upside down and on top of the engine.
I wrapped an old towel around the base of the filter, then just "cracked" the filter open to let it drain out as I was draining the pan. There was no gush of oil, hardly even a drop got on the towel when I pulled this bayonet out of the engine. And while you are waiting for the 8.5 quarts to drain you can always clean the bottom engine cover.