Method and device for removing waste oil from oil filters

A method for removing waste oil from a cartridge-type oil filter having a cylindrical body and a cap with a plurality of openings formed therein in a predetermined pattern, an oil retention gasket disposed within the cylinder adjacent the openings, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a device for facilitating the removal of waste oil from the filter having an elongate central body formed of resilient, bendable material defining a central body formed with a predetermined lengthwise dimension sufficient to span a distance between two of the openings and two end portions formed integrally with said central body and projecting oppositely outwardly therefrom, said end portions being sized to fit within the openings and being of a sufficient lengthwise dimension to engage and displace at least a portion of the gasket to allow waste oil to be drained from the filter cartridge;
• inserting an end portion into a first opening in the filter;
• inserting a second end portion into a second opening in the filter;
• pressing the end portions inwardly to displace at least a portion of the gasket;
• and
• draining the waste oil from the filter.