The 1st two times I replaced the oil filter it made a bit of a big mess, so this year I came up with an idea that did work rather well.
There was very, very minor cleanup to do after removal and installation (the oil filter was pre-filled). After the filter change I just stuffed some paper towels in there to absorb/clean the oil it caught, that way i could cleanly pull the adapter out.
This was cut from a round 1 gal jug, and I did end up squaring up the jagged end you see in the photo. You want to cut it long enough so that it pushes tight against the frame. For the first use it took a bit of fiddling to get this into place, but less time then cleaning up a big mess.

I also used a new screw-in oil filler funnel that worked great, especially with the big 5 qt jugs.

 

Great idea! Do you have a link to the funnel?

 

I believe it's a Ford Mustang funnel you can find on amazon and other shops.

 

Thanks!

 

I'm just about to do an oil change on my 2016 Vanquish. I'm going to try out your idea. I think the engine sits a bit lower in the Vanquish and it's very tight in there.

I got one of those funnels from Amazon(.ca). It said it was for Ford (Escape, Focus, Fusion, Ranger, Eco Boost Engine), Mazda (MX-5, RX-8, Tribute, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series), Mercury (Mariner, Milan). It fits like a charm.

 

yes, it was an Amazon purchase. The Ford option.

https://www .amazon.com/dp/B07SGCGPZR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

It is very tight around the filter, what took time getting it into position was getting caught on small bolt heads or screws sticking out some from the block (maybe 3 around the filter).
Yes, loving the funnel. The simple things in life!

 

Certainly going to try the jug idea next time. I've been doing the plastic bag method for years and it's been the best way I've found to catch most of the oil that spills from the old filter. Such a ****ty set up within these cars.

I place a large, heavy-duty zip lock type bag over the old filter before cracking it loose. Before sliding it on however, I use a long screw driver to pierce a drain hole into the (lowest) area I can reach on the filter (obviously it's on the top, so won't begin to leak until the filter is turned slightly when loosening). Slip the bag on and crack the filter loose, turning only 90deg or less. This allows for "some" of the oil in the filter to drain into the bag before spinning it further off and breaking the seal with the engine block (where the real mess is made). The bag is also a great way to help catch and contain the filter and oil on the voyage up and out through the engine compartment.

Of course you still want to stuff a bunch of rags, beach towels, old t-shirts, bedding etc down in there in an effort to absorb the gallon or 2 that'll inevitably dump everywhere regardless of these efforts.

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