Help on removing oil filter

**Guest001** · 01-03-2013, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by jeremyex_

So managed to get the sca strap wrench around but still ain't budging + don't have too much room to work with..

Should I just leave it on with the new oil? Just for a few weeks until my next service?

From that pic you have it on the wrong way as if you pull on that it will tighten it wont it. Turn it over and try it

**leighaus** · 01-03-2013, 10:10 AM

im not far away, send me a PM with your addy and mobile number. i got today off.

**jeremyex_** · 01-03-2013, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

From that pic you have it on the wrong way as if you pull on that it will tighten it wont it. Turn it over and try it

You're right, but still not budging.

**jeremyex_** · 01-03-2013, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by leighaus

im not far away, send me a PM with your addy and mobile number. i got today off.

Just Pm'd

**wai** · 01-03-2013, 11:16 AM

If you are having this much trouble, then it points to being hugely overtightened.

To fit the filter, you need to wipe the seat where it screws on to to make sure there is no dirt.

With your finger, apply a "smear" of oil to the rubber sealing gasket on the filter.

Screw it on hand tight. Do NOT use any tools/levers/etc. otherwise you end up like this.

You should only need to apply a very small force with a strap wrench to unscrew the filter.

**Guest001** · 01-03-2013, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by jeremyex_

You're right, but still not budging.

Give it a jerk to crack it off or pull harder

**kapowww** · 01-03-2013, 11:30 AM

Also try using a razor blade to loosen up the seal/gasket, then try and take it off again with the strapamajig.

Also don't use the screwdriver method unless you're 100% committed to getting it off yourself (or wanna pay more for a mobile mechanic).

**brad** · 01-03-2013, 11:53 AM

Come in from underneath. Take off the under tray. Use big mofo multigrips (like they open to 125mm parallel). I haven't used an oil filter wrench in years since I bought the big mofo multis.

Your wasting your time trying to do keyhole surgery from the top.

**JustCruisn** · 01-03-2013, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by brad

Come in from underneath. Take off the under tray. Use big mofo multigrips (like they open to 125mm parallel). I haven't used an oil filter wrench in years since I bought the big mofo multis.

Your wasting your time trying to do keyhole surgery from the top.

X2 get in under it, there is heps more room, Your gonna need to get under the car anyway to get the sump plug off.