removing super tight oil filter..

[AVA-BLANCHE]

anyone have any tricks for removing an extra tight oil filter?  I don't have an oil filter wrench...


Thanks!!!!!

 

[dakota745]

try a belt or stick a screw driver in it and turn.
good luck

 

[MS03 2500]

Screwdriver thru it sideways worked for me too, but remember it's full of oil.

 

[DaytonaZ71]

find an oil filter wrench

 

[grnxnam]

find an oil filter wrench

use a screwdriver.

 

[paul_376]

eat ur spinach

 

[racemanfl]

AVA-BLANCHE to the club

 

[m02redl]

find an oil filter wrench

ditto, they don't cost that much and then you'll have one

 

[m02redl]

almost forgot,  to the club

 

[JJsnowking]

 

Just go purchase a wrench

 

[FIRST2HUNT2004]

Procure an oil filter wrench, they don't cost very much, then the money that you save by changing your own oil will easily pay for the wrench in a short order. Sticking a screw driver through the filter cannister is such a messy ordeal, but it will get the job done.  Good luck! 

 

[Brad 2500]

You may also want to try a strap wrench if you have one of those, ive had luck using them in the past.  Oh and 

 

[AVA-BLANCHE]

Thanks for all the advice..They sure put that sucker close to the pan..

Anyways, got it with the ol' screwdriver trick..what a mess....going to break down and buy a wrench..oy..


Thanks again..Great Forum..

I went with the Mobil-1 filter and penzoil 5w-30...acceptable?  Maybe synthetic next time? Any preferences?

Thanks!!

 

[pktwatch]

Yea, get that wrench. They are easier to get off while hot but you better have a wrench or tough hands......

 

[MS03 2500]

I like the one's that you can put a wrench on from the bottom

Top one 7 bucks
bottom 16 buck but it fit's all sizes

 

[Stagecoach]

Ya' know with the temps being in the 20-30's around here and the snow flakes flyin' around, I could use a good excuse for a road trip to Florida. Helpin' to get your oil filter off is good enough for me. I've got a filter wrench! Just kiddin'. A filter wrench is inexpensive and as was already mentioned, the savings in DIY oil changes will pay for the tool.

As for the oil and filter, I use Castrol synthetic and Fram filters, but I really believe any quality oil and filter that is recommended for your vehicle will work with good results.

 

[m02redl]

Thanks for all the advice..They sure put that sucker close to the pan..

Anyways, got it with the ol' screwdriver trick..what a mess....going to break down and buy a wrench..oy..


Thanks again..Great Forum..

I went with the Mobil-1 filter and penzoil 5w-30...acceptable?  Maybe synthetic next time? Any preferences?

Thanks!!

glad you got it off, hope the oil slick wasn't to big 

 

[4x4Avalanche]

I have to agree with the others use the filter wrench first if that don't work than I would use the screw driver.