y_p_w <y_p_w@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Perhaps not a Honda, but the 1998-2002 Toyota Camry V6 has a rather
> strange filter mount location. It's right on the front of the engine
> block, with the filter mounted sideways. When the filter is removed,
> oil goes through a hole and down the front exhaust pipe.

There are several Honda motorcycles that have the oil filter mounted
between two exhaust headers. Not only is that an interesting place to
locate it if it had a base seal leak like the CR-V, but it offers the
opportunity to make a mess during the change. I always made a little
trough of aluminum foil, then used that to wrap the filter for recycling.

Later, the plastic pans under the newer cars seems to ask for the same kind
of foil treatment. My Mustang, Dodge, and Civic all have plastic panels
that either have to be removed, or have little access ports. I noticed
that Jiffy Lube lets oil run all over tie-rods and such, and then flushes
it all with Brake Clean. Not exactly environmentally sensitive.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5