Oil filter will not come off.

[Black Stallion]

I can not get my oil filter off. I have so much blisters on my hands its not funny. Anyway the filter just screws off correct. Anyother ways to get it off. I would like to kno asap, it looks like its gonna rain and i need to go to work in an hour. Thanks.

 

[Mr95Gl]

I can not get my oil filter off. I have so much blisters on my hands its not funny. Anyway the filter just screws off correct. Anyother ways to get it off. I would like to kno asap, it looks like its gonna rain and i need to go to work in an hour. Thanks.

Alternatively you can use a strap wrench, that you can get from pretty much any autoparts place. Also, make sure you turning in the RIGHT direction. I believe your turning counterclock wise looking at the front windshield from the front bumper. If your underneath the car, with your legs pointed toward the front bumper, your gonna be turning clockwise. Correct me if i'm wrong, good luck!

 

[Black Stallion]

Thanks for replying fast, there is an arrow on the filter do I turn it that way, man I swear im turning the right way.

 

[40BelowSummer]

You might need to pick up an oil filter wrench which should give you the leverage you need. Should be available at any auto parts store. Good luck.

 

[NiNeTy Fo SHO]

Get ****** and get those muscles workin'....it will come off...it just needs some "motivation".

Or you can take a screw driver, punch it through the filter, and then use the screw driver as leverage to get it off. Dont use this theory for putting on the new filter though...

 

[SHOtimer]

Thanks for replying fast, there is an arrow on the filter do I turn it that way, man I swear im turning the right way.

Righty Tighty....Lefty Loosey.

Doug

 

[marbs]

Go buy a filter "Claw" they are the BEST at getting filters off. I've never had one that I couldn't get off with one and I deal with fatory filters alot. Oil changes are a part of my everyday job.

 

[Corby]

Mine was a real PIA to get off too, but then I just outsmarted it and took it off with a filter wrench.

 

[smak]

old school trick, but make sure the engines cool first..

hammer a long screwdriver into the end of the filter. will get messy but at least you will have leverage to turn counter clockwise.

actually do this method right and you may not spill oil all over the starter for a change.

gl

 

[thecrew2999]

Get ****** and get those muscles workin'....it will come off...it just needs some "motivation".

Or you can take a screw driver, punch it through the filter, and then use the screw driver as leverage to get it off. Dont use this theory for putting on the new filter though...

i had to do the screw driver method before on my 350 i had in my truck there was no way of getting a strap wrench in there

 

[SASHO91]

also, if you havent noticed, your oil filter was put on WAY too tight.... when you put your next one on, dont put the force you put on it taking it out....

 

[95azSHO]

If all else fails screwdriver is last resort.

 

[wood_e]

The claw works wonders... under $4 at wal mart

 

[omeara7]

I use the metal oil filter wrench like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002JMKXY/dealtime-auto-20/ref=nosim It works great for me.

 

[inverse1216]

dont waste your money on any fancy smancy filter tool do it the hill billy way. take off your belt (must be leather) wrap it around the filter. make sure you are pulling against the buckle. place the buckle on top or farthest away from you on the filter and now you have a long strap to tug on itll break it loose guarenteed. ive used this method on the sho, and several other vehicles that had "stuck" oil filters.

 

[Black Stallion]

Well now I kno what to do next oil change, car is going in the shop Wednesday for a clutch cable and gonna have them do an oil change. Man that filter was on the car for like 5000 miles. Thanks for the reply guys.

 

[Denny]

Typically the arrows on an oil filter pointing in the direction it gets threaded when you install it, not when you take it off.

 

[Frank]

Is it the K&N filters that have a hex boss on the top for removing with a ratchet? Doesn't help you in removing the old one, but looking forward...

Frank Whittle
'95 ATX

 

[SeanMc]

I use channel locks. Comes off real easy...just did it last night .

 

[Black Stallion]

Hmmm I couldnt get my channel locks up there, well I could but couldnt get ahold of anything, it is a fram filter. I tried to tap it with a hammer, that only left dents in it.