Re: Oil filter change on 2007/8 Altima

I have changed my oil O&F as well have had the oil changed by my dealer and

they never get any oil on the frame (maybe a drip).

I watched them change the oil and filter.

 They pop the fasteners and remove the rectangle panel of  inner fender 
panel over the filter. Drain the oil and then ""crack"" the filter, the
oil 
starts to drain out between the oil filter and the block and ""gradually""

undo the filter, put a rag under the filter and remove it from the block.
No 
oil on frame.
They are doing it underneath the car so its easier for them, but when I
did 
it I jacked up the car removed the right wheel  used the same procedure
that 
they did.

If you just unscrew the filter, you are going to get oil all over the 
frame.There is adequate gap between the frame and the engine block to
allow 
the oil to drain out of the filter into a pan.




<martin.schuessler@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 already drain the oil first. There isn't enough room between the
bottom of the oil filter and the top of the frame rail to wedge any
kind of pa