Help! Oil filter isn't coming off smoothly - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ShoGun · 07-18-2012, 10:27 PM

Any tips? I'm trying with two hands to try n remove the oil filter and it won't budge. I'm twisting it counter clockwise of course.

If you have advice plz post it ASAP. Thanx

simpleisbest · 07-18-2012, 10:29 PM

Mine was tight too. I used a belt type oil wrench to break it loose. Came right off.

|-Goku-| · 07-18-2012, 10:30 PM

My recommendation is to get an oil filter wrench.

ShoGun · 07-18-2012, 10:30 PM

And if I don't have a wrench that size?

|-Goku-| · 07-18-2012, 10:31 PM

You can either keep trying to get it off with your hands, or break down and go to walmart or an auto store, and get one.

TOMIMOTO · 07-18-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShoGun

And if I don't have a wrench that size?

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.

Mr. Mcoupe · 07-18-2012, 10:33 PM

Violent

Mr. Mcoupe · 07-18-2012, 10:34 PM

Order this from Amazon. Get it in two days.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SR4Q8/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00"]Amazon.com: Lisle 63600 Oil Filter Tool: Automotive[/ame]

|-Goku-| · 07-18-2012, 10:35 PM

Do you have like a tongue/groove pliers that you can use to grip the oil filter?

ShoGun · 07-18-2012, 10:37 PM

All pliers and wrenches are too small. Trying rubber bands for grip. My hands are killing me

ahausheer · 07-18-2012, 10:40 PM

Quote:

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. Just puncture it with something and then use that something as leverage.

chate · 07-18-2012, 10:59 PM

This is gonna get messy. Save yourself the trouble and get a filter wrench

|-Goku-| · 07-18-2012, 11:03 PM

^Agreed!

simpleisbest · 07-18-2012, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShoGun

All pliers and wrenches are too small. Trying rubber bands for grip. My hands are killing me

Get a belt type. It fits all sizes.
Or I suppose you could try to make a homemade one if your in an emergency.
http://www.ehow.com/how_7934465_make...er-wrench.html

GL!!!

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simpleisbest Senior Citizen Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: So. Cal Posts: 571 Thanks: 143 Thanked 187 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine was tight too. I used a belt type oil wrench to break it loose. Came right off.

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\|-Goku-\| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2011 Civic Si Location: Boise, ID Posts: 332 Thanks: 105 Thanked 122 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My recommendation is to get an oil filter wrench.

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\|-Goku-\| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2011 Civic Si Location: Boise, ID Posts: 332 Thanks: 105 Thanked 122 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can either keep trying to get it off with your hands, or break down and go to walmart or an auto store, and get one.

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\|-Goku-\| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2011 Civic Si Location: Boise, ID Posts: 332 Thanks: 105 Thanked 122 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you have like a tongue/groove pliers that you can use to grip the oil filter?

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\|-Goku-\| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2011 Civic Si Location: Boise, ID Posts: 332 Thanks: 105 Thanked 122 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^Agreed!

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