Help! Oil filter isn't coming off smoothly

[mattles]

I had to crank on mine for several minutes. I think in the end I used really sticky/grippy gloves that had been heated to make them even grippier, then I gave it a few good yanks, ended up moving the intake box out of the way to get a lower/more stable hold on it. Finally came loose. Subaru must have used something stupid-powerful to get that damn thing on there so tight.

[ShoGun]

Okay. Got it off. For future reference and for anyone who is having brz oil filter stuck issues with no wrench handy..... Use sandpaper

Bam!

Thanks everyone!

[Draco-REX]

I just drive a screwdriver into it and lever it off.

As for putting the filter back on, do not use any tools. Wet the gasket with oil and then spin it on until the base touches the block. Then turn it 1/2 turn. Never had a filter leak using this method, and they come off in my hand every time.

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by TOMIMOTO

1. Find a flat head screwdriver.
2. Stab screwdriver through oil filter horizontally.
3. Use penetrated screwdriver to twist the filter off.
4. ...................
5. Profit.

This is always my last resort since things can get messy.

[Tainen]

rubber strap wrench, super useful tool for lots of things. I prefer it to the filter wrench, as that only has one real use, and only once in a blue moon when you have a stuck on filter.

[garf]

bought a filter wrench and couldnt get enough room to loosen the filter. best solution, wrap a leather belt around the filter and pull the belt off as if you were starting and old manual start engine. worked great! on a side note i used a Mobil one filter to replace the oem, its smaller in diameter than the oem, is that normal or did i get the wrong one? still threaded on fine.

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by garf

bought a filter wrench and couldnt get enough room to loosen the filter. best solution, wrap a leather belt around the filter and pull the belt off as if you were starting and old manual start engine. worked great! on a side note i used a Mobil one filter to replace the oem, its smaller in diameter than the oem, is that normal or did i get the wrong one? still threaded on fine.

Was it taller?

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

This is always my last resort since things can get messy.

Not a problem with this car. Even with the drain-back valve the oil will drain through the filter element and back into the engine in a couple minutes. Usually by the time you've got the oil drained there's almost nothing left. When I used the screwdriver trick on mine there was no mess.

[garf]

it was slightly taller. oriellys looked up my car on their system to find the filter so i assumed it was correct. anyone know the filter number by chance?

[DYOLF26]

I work at a toyota dealership and all the guys have a claw type universal oil filter wrench from craftsman. it's by far the best one i've used. Has gotten off every canister oil filter i've ever run into. They are only $12. Any place that carries craftsman tools should have it.

[xn7485]

Had some trouble myself, but just wrapped some painter's tape on it which gave me a lot more grip, and off it came.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by TOMIMOTO

1. Find a flat head screwdriver.
2. Stab screwdriver through oil filter horizontally.
3. Use penetrated screwdriver to twist the filter off.
4. ...................
5. Profit.

I had to do that once! It does work, messy but works.

[empower-auto]

If you need to find a way to remove the filter I recommend you look up Chopper Read on YouTube.

Also, if you remove your oil-filler car you can get a better grip on the filter.

[Roach]

Or... Just use your belt like a strap wrench!



Just make sure the neighbors aren't watching when you take it off....