has anyone had the ridiculous amount of difficulty reaching the oil filter?

 

I guess it depends where you approach it from. I slide head first from the front of the truck and find it easy to get to. I also slide a gallon freezer bag over it when I remove it to catch the oil. First loosen the filter then put the bag over it and twist off. My truck is a CC 2WD, I don't know about the 4x4s

 

Compared to other vehicles I've had I thought the Ram's filter was pretty simple to get to. There is enough room around it to get a filter wrench on it, and it isn't a hassle to get the filter past any other parts to remove. I'm not fond of how the oil spills down on the frame and other components under it though. I may try the bag trick next time.

Rob

 

No doubt....I like the bag trick idea. That spillage always gets a curse word out of me!

 

[QUOTE=Pedro Dog;2629081I also slide a gallon freezer bag over it when I remove it to catch the oil. First loosen the filter then put the bag over it and twist off.[/QUOTE]

best filter removal advice ever

 

X2 on the easy access. Baggin the filter is a great idea since the F150 has this drip catch and spout under it but the Ram dumps all over the frame.

 

Thanks guys. I used to hate the oil all over also. It takes a little patience with the bag but I don't spill any oil when I do it. The trick with the bag is to make sure the bottom of the bag is touching the bottom of the filter. That means the sides are collapsed but as you loosen the filter the oil will get captured, once the filter is loose be careful you don't spill the oil.

 

have a 4x4 and I use a oil filter socket with a lonnng ext to loosen and put a 7 inch funnel and and let it drain, remove the filter and let it sit in the funnel to drain initially and then just remove.

 

Nope, actually really easy compared to past vehicles i`ve owned..!

 

try changing a filter on a 90's chevy cavalier with the 2.2 then the hemis filter doesnt seem to bad