Cutting open an oil filter

October 17, 2005

One of the few things I got done over the weekend was changing the oil in my sportster. I like to check the old filter for metal particles as a diagnostic tool. You need to cut it open because the oil flows from the outside in. First, pop a hole in the side, near the top, I used a screwdriver.

Then I use a nibbler to cut all the way around.


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