santiago

iTrader: (28)

wut do u guys use to loosen up the oil filter when there is a header in the way?

rdavis93

you can't get in there with a filter wrench? One of my friends always used to shove a screw driver through oil filters and then turn them with that but I wouldn't recommend it.

TheBlurLS1

iTrader: (8)

worse comes to worse, cram a screw driver thru it and turn away. if your going to do this, i would poke a hole in the bottom first to let the oil drain before i stabbed into the side. i would try a big *** pair of channel-locks first though.

jaberwaki

i have the best cure for this...
run down to your local advanced auto and pick up a $3 oil filter SOCKET...
yup socket,not wrentch. it fits on any 3/8 drive ratchet and extention it is just stupid simple to turn

davered00ss

iTrader: (4)

Change to a K&N filter with the 1" nut on the end, or the $3 socket. My socket works like **** though. I use a strap wrench from Sears.

jaberwaki

whats wronge with it? are you sure you have the right size for your filter?

Bigvic

Strap wrench should do the trick, plus you can use it for different size filters for other cars.

GM Muscle

iTrader: (9)

I use the K&N filter with the nut on it too. Works like a charm and comes off in no time. If you get the long version it will be even easier to get off but the nut will hang below the skid plate and pan which can create a problem if you ever bottom out real bad.

santiago

iTrader: (28)

I've never even heard of that type of socket, I'm gonna go get one.

02PHOENIX

Huevos.

David 2002 WS6

iTrader: (7)

The "end cap" oil filter wrenches are good for loosening oil filters in tight locations. We can buy them at any store that sells oil.

Here is one type that is adjustable. As we turn it the "claws" grab the oil filter tighter.


Here is another type that is not adjustable. It would be good for us when we always use the same brand/size oil filter. At the store take a new oil filter for your car out of the box and find the correctly sized wrench.


Usually we use a 3/8 inch socket wrench with these end cap oil filter wrenches. Note that some (such as the one pictured above) have a larger hexagon "nut" on them and we can use a socket on our socket wrench to fit over this nut for more leverage.

Don't use tools when tightening the new oil filter!