Oil filter cracked my head open while changing oil!!

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Old 04-17-2003, 05:07 AM
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Oil filter cracked my head open while changing oil!!

I was doing oil change this morning... when i removed the oil filter it slipped off my hand cuz my hand was greasy due to engine oil..
well.. it landed on my forehead... HARD while.. spewing hot engine oil on my face...

BOY that hurt and burned!!! Just a reminder.. becareful ppl!!
Old 04-17-2003, 06:20 AM
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3.0 or 4 banger? 3.0's can just remove rim and access fromt he side. hope your head ok man
Old 04-17-2003, 09:13 AM
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Awe man!

That's why I never lay directly under the filter or drain plug.
Old 04-17-2003, 12:07 PM
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4 banger man.. have to get down there.. or else i cant reach it..
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lol dont lay directly underneath when you unscrew it that last turn. Break it loose while underneath then slide outta the way and put the pan there. Ive gotten so good at it that I can do it with just getting my fingers oily.
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You need to wear those next time .
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i'm sorry man, but i have to admit i laughed out loud when i read that hope your head is ok, and you dont have oil-face
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sorry to hear about your head man, but it does gives me memories...

its just time to sit back and laugh at times like this.....
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that reminds me of the first time I ever did an oil change when I was like 15 and I dropped the filter into the oil catch bucket and splashed oil all over my shirt and my hair
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an oil change is not an oil change unless you get oil all over your hands and hair
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