Oil Filter Wrench
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Originally Posted by estrada42
It might not have been over tightend. If you don't lube the rubber gasket on the filter then you'll have the same problem.
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That may very well have been the problem. I always pre-fill my oil filter, and rub a little oil on the o-ring, but lord knows the oil shop (oil can henry's) most likely doesn't. Just goes to show, if you don't have time to do your own change, MAKE time.
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Originally Posted by killaho
jam a flat head screw driver into the side of it and use that to help turn. 
it works if its stuck and obvously you dont need to reuse that one.
it works if its stuck and obvously you dont need to reuse that one.
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use a strap wrench,thats what i use on mine and works pretty good.i remember doing the screwdriver method a while back just make sure you got a cardboard under the car and lots of towels 
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next time you will take the time to do it yourself won't ya
i hate letting those uneducated hacks touch my car
i let a stereo store install a stereo in my truck once OMFG those guys are dumb butt connectors everywhere what a mess and they tore the carpet in the corner
i hate letting those uneducated hacks touch my car
i let a stereo store install a stereo in my truck once OMFG those guys are dumb butt connectors everywhere what a mess and they tore the carpet in the corner
Originally Posted by killaho
jam a flat head screw driver into the side of it and use that to help turn.
it works if its stuck and obvously you dont need to reuse that one.
it works if its stuck and obvously you dont need to reuse that one.
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in the past, I have resorted to using large channel-lock pliers or the oil filter wrench pliers described above.
I recommend going to a snap-on or matco tool salesperson (easier yet sears/craftsman might have one), and buying a universal filter removal tool, which fits at the end of a socket wrench or extension, and has two or three claws, is spring-loaded, and self-expands to fit around most oil filters.
I recommend going to a snap-on or matco tool salesperson (easier yet sears/craftsman might have one), and buying a universal filter removal tool, which fits at the end of a socket wrench or extension, and has two or three claws, is spring-loaded, and self-expands to fit around most oil filters.
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ehh...
Just get that thing that 02blackwrx posted a picture of. it should cost a few bucks.
I already had one at home, but i noticed mine was too loose fitting to get any grip.
So I then did the method below:
Get a thin soft rubbery material(look in your kitchen somewhere).
put the rubbery material between the filter and the tool. twist in a counterclockwise fashion.
it should come off with ease. I feel like mac guyver.
Just get that thing that 02blackwrx posted a picture of. it should cost a few bucks.
I already had one at home, but i noticed mine was too loose fitting to get any grip.
So I then did the method below:
Get a thin soft rubbery material(look in your kitchen somewhere).
put the rubbery material between the filter and the tool. twist in a counterclockwise fashion.
it should come off with ease. I feel like mac guyver.
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Originally Posted by yungjin
Get a thin soft rubbery material, put the rubbery material between the filter and the tool. twist in a counterclockwise fashion. it should come off with ease
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some guys use a white grease on the o-ring don't do that it causes the o-ring to swell just use motor oil and tighten it 1/4 to 1/2 turn after the seal ring seats and you can get it back off every time. most people think it has to be gorilla tight so it don't leak well thats why it has that seal, just seat it and go a little turn and your done
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