How to remove a overtightened oil filter

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Apr 18, 2007 | 07:25 AM

#21

Doug1627

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From: Saint Charles

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Originally Posted by nearwater4me,Apr 16 2007, 02:43 PM

^ Yes, you have to torque it properly.
Hand tightening the filter isn't enough and it could eventually fall off which could lead to engine fire.

Dan

How is that? I have always tightened mine hand tight, never had any problems...

Apr 18, 2007 | 01:16 PM

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s2kAtTracks

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Originally Posted by TB,Apr 18 2007, 12:52 AM

Grow a pair.

Best advice so far!!

I can normally just get them with my hands...I tighten the filter atleast if not more then a half turn past contact

Apr 23, 2007 | 09:44 AM

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slurpee

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Originally Posted by Cubs2k,Apr 12 2007, 04:44 PM

I just stab the filter with a screwdriver!
maybe someone can help me with this problem. my s seems to be losing oil. i cant figure it out where though. this time around im going to be doing the oil change myself to make sure it is done right.

J/K

hahah ya i have been known to do that on the other family cars, but never to my S

Apr 23, 2007 | 10:28 AM

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leester01

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From: Torrance

By stabbing your oil filter with a screwdriver to turn it you're releasing the harmful metal shavings back into your engine

Apr 24, 2007 | 07:27 PM

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<s2k3

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...and making a mess.

ive yet to find an oil filter that i cant get off with my bare hands...then again im 6'3 250lbs. lol

Apr 24, 2007 | 08:01 PM

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icemans2k02

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Originally Posted by robert112,Apr 12 2007, 07:45 PM

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.

true works great! plus even if the filter is hot after a drive dosent matter

Apr 24, 2007 | 10:58 PM

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B.Money

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uhhh.. i tightened my filter up till i couldent turn it anymore with my hand...does it get tighter after time or somethin? i mean...its not commin off with vibration...

Apr 25, 2007 | 05:30 AM

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tinkfist

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From: Farmingdale, NJ

You're fine

Apr 29, 2007 | 09:17 AM

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Krenath

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From: S2KAtlanta

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Originally Posted by leester01,Apr 23 2007, 10:28 AM

By stabbing your oil filter with a screwdriver to turn it you're releasing the harmful metal shavings back into your engine

...Except that I don't run the car with the stabbed oil filter, so the shavings are trapped inside the old oil filter, which I'm throwing away.

When I have to resort to that, I get the fattest, longest, roundest screwdriver I can find so I'll not only have leverage, but the shape of the screwdriver is less likely to just shear through the metal of the filter and leave me with half on the car and half on the ground in a puddle of oil.