How to remove a overtightened oil filter
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How to remove a overtightened oil filter
So here's a trick that might help you loosen and remove a overtighted oil filter.
Of coarse you can always buy an oil filter wrench from the dealership but it's a bit pricey and they probablly won't have it in stock.
First off wipe and oil or grease off the filter so it's dry.
Take a bunch of rubberbands and wrap them around the filter then grab the rubberband wrapped oil filter with dry hands and twist it counter clockwise.
With the added grip you get from the rubberbands you should be able to get it off with 1 or 2 hands depending if you can fit 2.
This trick hasn't failed me yet!
Of coarse you can always buy an oil filter wrench from the dealership but it's a bit pricey and they probablly won't have it in stock.
First off wipe and oil or grease off the filter so it's dry.
Take a bunch of rubberbands and wrap them around the filter then grab the rubberband wrapped oil filter with dry hands and twist it counter clockwise.
With the added grip you get from the rubberbands you should be able to get it off with 1 or 2 hands depending if you can fit 2.
This trick hasn't failed me yet!
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Originally Posted by s2krey,Apr 12 2007, 12:41 PM
well i have this little oil filter rachet type that wraps around it and i just turn and its loosen it.
You have a good idea also, but what it you dont have a bunch of rubberbands?
You have a good idea also, but what it you dont have a bunch of rubberbands?
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Originally Posted by dnelson1627,Apr 12 2007, 01:46 PM
Good idea, but a filter strap costs 5$ and im sure it is much easier....also a filter strap is only bought one time then you have it for life.
one time for a life time unless its break which i dont will happen.Also, saves less time and hassle to go to the store to get rubberbands.
Once again good idea if you have the supply handy.
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take it back to jiffy lube. 
let the knuckle head that tightened it down with 5 deathgrip hands have the joy if taking it off. then after about 2 month when you settle out of court for a new engine cause the same knuckle head that tightened the filter down to ten gazillion ft-lbs of tq left the drain plug only finger tight.
let the knuckle head that tightened it down with 5 deathgrip hands have the joy if taking it off. then after about 2 month when you settle out of court for a new engine cause the same knuckle head that tightened the filter down to ten gazillion ft-lbs of tq left the drain plug only finger tight.
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Okay I want one of you guys to try this next time
use a dishwashing glove. the type your mum uses to wash the dishes.
i'm not joking! It's the BEST tool and has never failed me yet to take off oil filters.
try it im not jokin.
use a dishwashing glove. the type your mum uses to wash the dishes.
i'm not joking! It's the BEST tool and has never failed me yet to take off oil filters.
try it im not jokin.