On the 2001 Camry, the oil filter sits near the front of the engine on a downward angle. Every time I unscrew the filter, a bunch of oil just spills out on the front of the engine (because of the downward angle).
Is there a way to fully drain the oil filter or unscrew this so I don't have the unnecessary clean up?How to change the oil filter on an '01 Camry without spilling oil?Sometimes, punching a hole in the filter will allow it to drain (the air replaces the oil). Also try wrapping a rag around the base of the filter before unscrewing it. Terrible design on toyota's part.How to change the oil filter on an '01 Camry without spilling oil?cut a large plastic soda bottle in half use it to catch oil and filterHow to change the oil filter on an '01 Camry without spilling oil?let the car sit for a couple of hours b/4 removing filter, this allows the filter to drain all the oil into the engine.
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