Oil Filter Stuck - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Euro7R · 09-28-2014, 07:24 PM

Oil filter is stuck. I've always hand tightened my oil filter on all my previous oil changes and never had oil filter stuck and can't get it off. I've spent 2 hours trying to get it off with bare hands and then elastic bands around the filter to get more grip.

I've tried turning it when the car is warm and cold and still won't budge. It's somehow stuck so tight, which is weird because it doesn't feel like hand tight anymore. I'm not sure if it's because it's a Toyota brand oem filter as the Toyota dealership where I get my oil change parts switched from Subaru to Toyota oil filters.

Any recommendation to remove this stuck filter? I think I might have to resort to using oil filter wrench, hoping it won't leave a mess.

ayau · 09-28-2014, 07:29 PM

Stab a long screw driver through the filter and turn. It might get a bit messy though.

BirdTRD · 09-28-2014, 07:37 PM

There are many good oil filter wrenches out there of varying styles, most of which are non-destructive (i.e. strap, cap, band, etc.) but for God's sake, do not use the 'ol screwdriver method. Once you damage the filter, you're stuck until you can get it off.

Worst case, leave the old filter in tact, replace the oil anyway and take it to a good shop.

stugray · 09-28-2014, 07:47 PM

I have found that grabbing them with sandpaper in your palm will often work if grip is the problem.

I also have about three different oil filter wrenches that wont fit my other cars, but this one is practically waving in the wind.

cnk · 09-28-2014, 07:51 PM

I use the oil filter caps, but also have a oil filter strap tool and one of the 3 pronged tools that pinch closed as you turn it. Have never failed to remove a filter with any of those 3.

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Euro7R · 09-28-2014, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdTRD

There are many good oil filter wrenches out there of varying styles, most of which are non-destructive (i.e. strap, cap, band, etc.) but for God's sake, do not use the 'ol screwdriver method. Once you damage the filter, you're stuck until you can get it off.

Worst case, leave the old filter in tact, replace the oil anyway and take it to a good shop.

I'm planning to go to auto store and get a oil filter wrench that doesn't use the teeth kind to try it out. My friend lent me his oil filter wrench, but it's the one with the edgy teeth, so when I clamp on the filter, it'll destroy it and potentially leaving a mess.

stugray · 09-28-2014, 09:08 PM

mike the snake · 09-28-2014, 10:52 PM

I use my leather belt. Wrap it around the filter so the buckle cinches it tighter in the direction you want to go, then you can wrap the belt further, or connect something to the belt and remove your filter.

Ultramaroon · 09-28-2014, 11:15 PM

NLSP · 09-28-2014, 11:19 PM

This type of oil filter remover has never failed me. Squeeze/grip it hard enough so that the filter dents in a bit:

ZZT86 · 09-28-2014, 11:38 PM

3 pronged claw oil filter wrench is what you need - comes off in a second with a snap on 1/2 socket wrench !

BaBaFlyingSheep · 05-17-2015, 05:01 AM

I had the same problem today. Didn't have a lot of homemade solutions.

I ended up taking out the intake box to get more clearance and leverage and was able to twist it off by hand.

juliog · 05-17-2015, 05:22 AM

If none of the tools above work, try this one:

HATED1 · 05-17-2015, 05:44 AM

this may sound weird, but turn it in the direction to tighten it, then try to loosen it. It has worked for me in the past.

09-28-2014, 07:24 PM	#1
Euro7R Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 132 Thanks: 13 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oil Filter Stuck Oil filter is stuck. I've always hand tightened my oil filter on all my previous oil changes and never had oil filter stuck and can't get it off. I've spent 2 hours trying to get it off with bare hands and then elastic bands around the filter to get more grip. I've tried turning it when the car is warm and cold and still won't budge. It's somehow stuck so tight, which is weird because it doesn't feel like hand tight anymore. I'm not sure if it's because it's a Toyota brand oem filter as the Toyota dealership where I get my oil change parts switched from Subaru to Toyota oil filters. Any recommendation to remove this stuck filter? I think I might have to resort to using oil filter wrench, hoping it won't leave a mess.

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ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,046 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stab a long screw driver through the filter and turn. It might get a bit messy though.

09-28-2014, 07:47 PM	#4
stugray Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 1,925 Thanks: 627 Thanked 1,445 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have found that grabbing them with sandpaper in your palm will often work if grip is the problem. I also have about three different oil filter wrenches that wont fit my other cars, but this one is practically waving in the wind.

09-28-2014, 07:51 PM	#5
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use the oil filter caps, but also have a oil filter strap tool and one of the 3 pronged tools that pinch closed as you turn it. Have never failed to remove a filter with any of those 3. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

09-28-2014, 09:08 PM	#7
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mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use my leather belt. Wrap it around the filter so the buckle cinches it tighter in the direction you want to go, then you can wrap the belt further, or connect something to the belt and remove your filter.

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09-28-2014, 11:19 PM	#10
NLSP Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 520 Thanks: 427 Thanked 557 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This type of oil filter remover has never failed me. Squeeze/grip it hard enough so that the filter dents in a bit:

09-28-2014, 11:38 PM	#11
ZZT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BR86 Location: Location Posts: 841 Thanks: 310 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	3 pronged claw oil filter wrench is what you need - comes off in a second with a snap on 1/2 socket wrench !

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BaBaFlyingSheep Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Ltd 6MT Location: Bay Area Posts: 51 Thanks: 17 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the same problem today. Didn't have a lot of homemade solutions. I ended up taking out the intake box to get more clearance and leverage and was able to twist it off by hand.

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