Evo's oil change with pics
everyone asking about the washers and what not. Some dealers do not sell the crush washers with the filters. When I get mine at the dealer I get part number MD050317 (crush washer) and MZ690072 (filter). All the techs there, and me from previous cars, recommend the taller filter, simply because there is more filtering media.
oh, btw, the list for the washer is $3.69 and list for filter is $12.08, I always pay a lot less tho.
oh, btw, the list for the washer is $3.69 and list for filter is $12.08, I always pay a lot less tho.
Last edited by Mr. Evo IX; Feb 4, 2009 at 06:06 PM.
+1 to filling up the filter more, I fill mine up, let it soak in for a few mins, and repeat this 2 more times, a bit excessive but just to be on the safe side. I can't remember where I heard it but the extended life stuff isnt' the best for turbo-charged motors, i'm not sure if that's still the case.
Holy smoke, people still comment this post....hahaha, thanks everyone for the thumbs up.
Yup...my evo was long gone... i been switching 2 cars since then lol
and guess what?
my english still su cks haha
take care
Yup...my evo was long gone... i been switching 2 cars since then lol
and guess what?
my english still su cks haha
take care
Help, I can't get the oil filter off, the dealer must have used a air tool to get the filter on. Any ideas? I think the size that fits the short stubby oil filter would be a 78 or 79 MM adapter but I don't think that is sold in most autostores. Help. I may resort to a screwdriver through the filter but don't want to.
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grab a screw driver, wack it through the filter - not from the bottom, but from one side to another side,
then you can grab hold of the screw driver for leverage to turn it
always works for me =)
then you can grab hold of the screw driver for leverage to turn it
always works for me =)
i went to walmart, mobil1 synthetic 10w30=$22 (on sale from $26)
K&N Oil Filter +new crush washer=$12
Since i work at a motorcycle dealership i just bring my used oil to work with me. This is a good write up and for a total noob who has never done their own oil change or anything besides pump their own gas, this is a good way to build confidence and get the reading more items on the forums to do their own work and not paying rediculous labor charges.
K&N Oil Filter +new crush washer=$12
Since i work at a motorcycle dealership i just bring my used oil to work with me. This is a good write up and for a total noob who has never done their own oil change or anything besides pump their own gas, this is a good way to build confidence and get the reading more items on the forums to do their own work and not paying rediculous labor charges.
Also I wouldn't worry too much about the crush washer. I myself have reused that washer for 15+ changes on my work truck and never so much as had a drop leak from the drain plug. Just a slight oil film surrounding the plug. I know the washers are cheap but it isn't absolutely critical to change them every time.
For the Evo 8/9 MR Trace the wire back about 12 inches from where it comes out of the oil plug and there is a clip you can disconnect. Do that, and then slide a box wrench over it and unscrew the drain plug. I used a 19mm box wrench.
Or.....You could also use a flarenut wrench like the picture below. This will allow you to remove the oil drain plug without disconnecting the wire. I wasn't able to find one in 19mm at my local autoparts store, otherwise I would have done it this way.
