The Gentlemen

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This may be a stupid question...but how do you all change your oil filter with Long Tubes???? I am having the damndest time getting a filter wrench on the thing. I can't even get it tight. Are there any tricks or am I just an idiot?

If I can't get this tonight...is it bad to change the oil, leave the old filter, and drive tonight and tomorrow until I can get it to a shop?

Thanks in advance.

~RedLineLs1~

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Stick a screwdriver through the side and twist. Next time don't tighten the filter so much. Prime the rubber seal with some oil and hand tighten it.

INMY01TA

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Actually the 1st time I changed my filter after installing long tubes was a little tricky. I had no problem getting a filter wrench on the bottom tho.

The Gentlemen

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Well the screwdriver trick didn't work....kinda. The old, time-tested method of pushing a screwdriver through the filter worked, finally. talk about a mess though! Thanks for the input guys. Next time this won't be a problem as I won't be going to Valvoline anymore.

INMY01TA

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What filter is it? If it's a short one I could see how it would be harder to get a filter wrench on it with a long tube in the way. I run the AC Delco pf 61, comes down far enough to get it on there.

sroach20

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go get one of those rubber strap wrenches. get the rubber tight and you can point the handle straight down. normally like $15 at a parts place. they come in handy on other stuff all the time.

Rescue Ranger

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Get a K&N Oil Filter. It has a nut on the bottom of the body to allow easy on/off. Perfect for cars w/ Longtubes.

blownta00

k and n filter are expensive, like inmy01ta said theres another filter that they uses on trucks that the 5.7 i think it is 3980

black01_WS6

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yup what he said, best filter out on the market right now.