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Thread: How messy is the oil filter change on the Mirage ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daox View Post
    I agree. Every one I've seen recommends the same thing too. The o-ring provides the holding power as its compressed with the 1/4 turn.

    When I just did my first oil change a few weeks ago, I literally didn't feel any resistance when I spun the filter off. However, it didn't leak at all. I had been driving it for 4k miles like that. But, it sure was a bit unnerving spinning it off and not having to give it any real effort.
    You must have one in a million, or have crazy strong pythons! Every factory filter I've pulled was torqued by a gorilla.
    I tighten all filters by hand except for some ls gm's where I can't fit my fingers between the filter and oil pan. Only had zero come loose so far.Attachment 13058


    Last edited by Fummins; 11-13-2018 at 01:50 PM.

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    My car was bought used. Its had plenty of oil changes before me. This is just the first since I have owned the car.
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    I forget things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fummins View Post
    I forget things.
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