[Kranky]

Originally Posted by TheBigR

After running all day when I get home and the oil is hot I drain it. I let it drain all night and in the morning I pull the filter and then put the drain plugs back on. A cold filter is much easier to work with and oil will not run out of it all over the place. Oil will drain from the top of the motor into the pan in 5 minutes.

Punch a hole in the bottom of the filter and drain it before removing, and oil won't run out of it whether it's hot or cold.

Actually I've found that oil filters are easier to remove when warm, probably because the rubber gasket is more pliable when warm and it slides easier when twisting the filter off.