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My new (to me) 1936 super eight engine needs an oil change. Per the previous owner, the filter is a reproduction unit with a modern spin-on filter inside. What is the procedure for taking the filter canister apart? See attached photo. If I disconnect the oil lines from the engine and oil cooler, will I get a flood of oil coming out? With the lines disconnected, do I just remove the canister from the car and determine how to get inside it to get to the spin-on filter. Any suggestions from those who are familiar with this procedure would be helpful. I hesitate to attack the filter before getting input from those who know.

Glen

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Hi

I had one of those. You can remove the filter canister without the worry of a bunch of oil flowing out. Some will but not a lot (it would be a good idea to place a pan under it to catch the oil which will mostly come from the canister).

Once you have the canister removed, you'll need to unscrew it using a strap wrench (readily available at Lowes and you'll need 2 of them).

It gets messy from that point on as there will be oil inside the canister and surrounding the spin on oil filter.

I dreaded changing the oil so much that I designed (and now sell) a completely new type of filter.

You can see it here:
whiteglovecollection.com/shop/packard-oil-filter-conversion-kit/

It allows me to keep an original look while making changing the oil a breeze.

I hope this helps.
-Crin