Both O-rings are for the filter housing cover. The small one is for the drain plug, the big one goes around the cover itself. Make sure you lube them with some oil (just like a regular spin-on filter O-ring) before installing.

Per the manual, what you do is first loosen the drain plug (Allen wrench required). Then unscrew the cover at least one turn (you should feel the O-ring release). Then remove the drain plug completely and allow the oil to drain out. Done this way you have almost no mess. Make sure to use an appropriate sized oil filter wrench when removing or replacing the cover, otherwise you run the risk of cracking it.

 

thats prob why i have never used it. i cant get a allen in that drain plug cuz it looks like someone striped it out. oh well, guess im doomed to have a mess everytime.

 

I dont bother with it lol, I just unscrew the cover and then wipe it off.

 

If accidentally didn’t put the spring back with the filter I honestly forgot cause it fell in the oil drop pan and I put everything back added oil already and as I was pouring the old oil In a container that’s when I saw it iam I able to still drive the car cause if I take the oil filter out all the oil will drain if any one know please let me know thanks

 

The spring is pretty important, drain the oil in a very clean container, put the spring back in and refill the oil. In the future, please create a new thread instead of posting in a 15-year old thread.