Welcome to the Nissan Patrol forum. To post a question and to see less adds on the forum then you will have to register
first. We are an easy going friendly forum so join in the conversations and feel free to ask any questions.
Become a forum sponsor for only $20 and see no adds with faster page loading times and many extras benefits.
I leave the oil to drain overnight and there is usually not enough left in the filters to make any mess.
Otherwise I loosen the filter, then wrap it with a plastic shopping bag before I undo it completely and catch the oil in the bag.