adventurer 08 Posted May 18, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 18, 2015 [sI Any body know a good way to remove an oil filter on a sec. gen that will not spin off? I have tried a hot engine, a cold engine, a new wrench, sand paper around the filter, my wrench just slips. I do not want to drive a screwdriver thought it like I've read in a few places. Any tricks I can try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted May 18, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 18, 2015 Clean the filter real good and then give a couple wraps of friction tape and try the filter wrench. Get a big Channel Lock pliers. Getting down the the big screwdriver....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adventurer 08 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted May 18, 2015 I just tried a trike on you tube where you take duck tape go around the filter at least once then twist the tape so the sticky side is out, then go around at least one time, your wrench really grips now, tried this and the filter came right off, thanks again you tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted May 18, 2015 Share #4 Posted May 18, 2015 Thats why I suggested friction tape, its sticky on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adventurer 08 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camos Posted May 18, 2015 Share #6 Posted May 18, 2015 If the tape idea fails try a monkey wrench. It might deform the filter can but won't be spilling oil everywhere like a screwdriver would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted May 19, 2015 Share #7 Posted May 19, 2015 I've used a screwdriver on many car oil filters. Seems some folks tighten them too tight and they are almost impossible to get off. The screwdriver does work. The worst I've ever experienced was a Miata filter. I tore that oil filter all to pieces before I finally got it off and not having much room to work in with that tiny car didn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted May 19, 2015 Share #8 Posted May 19, 2015 Not sure what type of oil filter wrench you have, but I have always been able to remove any oil filter using a rubber strap wrench. The harder you push on it the tighter it gets, provided the oil filter is clean on exterior surface. Out of the two wrenches shown in this link, I have never had to use the larger one. $5.00 at Harbor Freight- http://www.harborfreight.com/2-pc-rubber-strap-wrench-set-69373.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted May 19, 2015 Share #9 Posted May 19, 2015 I have one like this. If you got room it works. Worst filter I have ever had to get off was a factory installed job on a mercury version of a Ford Escort. On back of motor, on so tight I destroyed the filter with a screw driver thru it a couple times until it twisted the end off basically. I ended up with a small chisel and at the hard metal ring by engine driving the ring around to loosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dna9656 Posted May 20, 2015 Share #10 Posted May 20, 2015 I have shared similar experiences...Screw drivers (last resort) "water pump" (grooved joint pliers) oil filter pliers (http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=oil+filter+pliers) these work pretty well on bikes and the 4 wheel vehicles until of course you run into the filter installed by Magilla Gorilla. I like the strap model used with a ratchet and (most of the time) an extension. Using the extension allows the strap to go around the base of the filter the base won't collapse under the squeezing like the "can" area where the filter media is located. It's similar to this wrench (http://www.harborfreight.com/3-34-in-oil-filter-swivel-handle-wrench-68963.html) but has no handle. Your 3/8" extension fits into the 3/8" drive hole, it your ratchet to the extension and then you slide the tool to the base of the filter and turn your ratchet counter clock-wise. This has worked well for me most times; I have had to wrap tape around some filters but not many. The tool comes in 2 sizes, one fits the PF-35/ P-8 (3 3/4" dia. class) and the other fits the 3980 Class (approx 3" dia.). If you do a lot of different vehicles you'll want all these in your arsenal; trust me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted June 3, 2015 Share #11 Posted June 3, 2015 Clean the filter real good and then give a couple wraps of friction tape and try the filter wrench. . I learned a new trick just in case I come across a very tight oil filter. This may be my first best choice, if I can avoid an oil mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 3, 2015 Share #12 Posted June 3, 2015 Glad you got it off. I don't know if you do the same or not, but I ONLY hand tighten my filters. I NEVER use a wrench to tighten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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