Tired of oil on your rear beam when changing the oil filter? - Oil filter funnel

[Wild Turkey]

If you've changed your own oil, you've probably noticed the tendency for oil from the filter to run onto the rear beam, run down the rear beam and onto the floor, or all over the emergency brake cable. It's then a nuisance to clean it out from between the beam and the cable.

If you're tired of cleaning the oil off, I designed this "funnel" to funnel the oil into your pan without soiling your rear beam.

I expect this only works with the OEM short filter (or equivalent).

Print it with the file here. Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6663318




Probably anything other than PLA would be fine; I used PET-G and no sign of deformation even with hot engine oil. PLA would be fine with cold oil and might even work with hot oil - someone would just need to try it with hot oil to see if it held up.

It's a little tricky to maneuver in but just start from behind the filter on the right and rotate it around.

 

[bogle]

I don’t have a 3D printer, can I buy one from you?

 

[Honcho]

I don’t have a 3D printer, can I buy one from you?

Same!

 

[natcc99]

This is great. Thank you. I'm going to try it out.

 

[smooth]

Great idea! I've been wrapping plastic around that area when changing the filter...

 

[RYU]

i love this!

 

[Wild Turkey]

I'm OK to print parts for other Primers, mostly dust caps for the larger LED bulbs, but the issue is that the shipping cost is often as much as the print cost. I suspect it's because I'm shipping from Canada, & Canada Post charges more than US shippers, even going to Canada. On the other hand, you could consider it like a coupon for savings on the purchase of your own printer. I think I've talked a couple of Primers into getting one based on the savings of printing their first part.

You'd be looking at US$40 for printing & shipping, probably not worth it just to keep oil off the rear beam and the about the e-brake cable.

I might post an ad before NSXPO to see if anyone wants anything printed and I'll bring it down with me. I already have a set of rear lights I'm bringing down for someone else.

 

[ShawnOT]

Nice idea. I've typically used a piece of aluminum foil and it keeps everything nice and clean

 

[wam]

Will definitely give this a shot. Thanks!

 

[Honcho]

I like the NSXPO idea...

 

[NSXGB]

A piece of corrugated cardboard usually does the trick for me.

 

[esqu1re]

I just got a 3D printer this weekend and have been printing everything. I don't have PETG filament yet, but am happy to print it for anyone when I do later in the week. Another excuse to try out printing with PETG! Just pay for shipping and filament I guess.

 

[Wild Turkey]

OK, NSXPO it is.

If anyone wants me to print one for them, send me a PM and $20 and I'll bring them down to Dallas with me. I like orange, but I can print in black or grey as well.

 

[nsxman777]

Has anyone tried using this with the long version oil filter? Did it fit?