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Purpony
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 08:57 am: |
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Just got Greg's drip-free oil filter funnel for christmas. Havent used it yet but test fit it and looks like its going to be a great handy item for oil changes... I have been looking at it for a long time and never bought it- If you dont have one, i highly recommend it. It fits just right and basically snaps into place behind the filter - cant wait to give it a try.
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Blackm2
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 10:53 am: |
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Good post, didn't know anyone had anything for this. I usually just tear a plastic shopping bag in half and tie the ends around the engine behind the filter. This will be less of a hassle. |
Purpony
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 11:17 am: |
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ya, im always making something to drain the oil but this looks like it will work perfect. |
Bluzm2
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 12:29 pm: |
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Marc, will it work for the XL motor? They say "current model Sportster", the current is a bit different that our old tubers. |
Preybird1
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 02:36 pm: |
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I always just cut a 1 or 2 liter pepsi bottle in half. Works just as good and is free!!! |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 04:12 pm: |
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I let mine pour all over and then just blast it with brakleen. |
Lynrd
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 04:52 pm: |
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+1 Preybird! A similarly modified soda bottle also works well for draining the primary fluid. But I use Dr Pepper. It's a West Coast thing. |
S1owner
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 05:01 pm: |
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Im a Pepper! Be nice if it will work on out Tuber and my deluxe |
S1owner
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 05:05 pm: |
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=15117 7088091&globalID=EBAY-US |
Mikeyp
| Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 10:56 pm: |
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I use aluminum foil instead. It conforms anyway ya need it too, and when you're done, crumple it up and throw it away. No cleaning neccassary |
S1owner
| Posted on Friday, December 27, 2013 - 10:16 am: |
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I bought one I have tried other methods and they just hzve not worked for me besides I am a sucker for good american capitalism! |
General_ulysses
| Posted on Friday, December 27, 2013 - 11:22 am: |
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$26 for a cheap plastic 'semi-funnel' that you can make for free out of an empty plastic soda bottle? Let me think about this for a femtosecond...Ok, yeah, think I'll pass. |
Mr_grumpy
| Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 07:14 pm: |
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I use a bit of plastic guttering with a notch cut in the end for the oil switch. Does the job. |
Leftcoastal
| Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 09:26 pm: |
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I got one for about half that price - swap meet or maybe fleabay. Came with a length of tubing to extend the drain end to a can or tray, plus a "special" punch to poke the filter to allow it to drain before removal. (a 16d nail! pretty special, there!) Tray works like a champ. I haven't been able to get the soda bottle trick to work without making a mess. Being a pro woodworker, I'm betting I can find another "punch" somewhere around the shop if I ever lose that one they supplied with the kit. |
Impala
| Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 11:10 pm: |
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Harley has sold them for years. Got mine cheap online for 10 bucks. Has the hose on the end for draining. Works great! |