Rickmeister 48
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Hope this isn't too dumb a question, but for a few reasons, I might want to drain a small amount of oil. I had to with my last Civic, but had to have the dealer do that and don't ever want to let them touch it, so.....
I couldn't drain it through the dipstick tube with a small hose, wouldn't work.
Is there any issue or problem with loosening the oil filter a bit and letting some out that way?
I don't want to remove the drain bolt completely as it would be a huge mess and let out way more than I need before I could get it back, and my OCD would not let me just loosen it slightly cause I would know that crush washer shouldn't be used again.
So I thought a few turns on the oil filter would let just a bit out, then just clean it up.
I don't think there will be any issue with it sealing back up as you oil the gasket anyway, but I just want to make sure.
I couldn't drain it through the dipstick tube with a small hose, wouldn't work.
Is there any issue or problem with loosening the oil filter a bit and letting some out that way?
I don't want to remove the drain bolt completely as it would be a huge mess and let out way more than I need before I could get it back, and my OCD would not let me just loosen it slightly cause I would know that crush washer shouldn't be used again.
So I thought a few turns on the oil filter would let just a bit out, then just clean it up.
I don't think there will be any issue with it sealing back up as you oil the gasket anyway, but I just want to make sure.
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