Over Fastened Oil Filter
#1
Over Fastened Oil Filter
I'm at a lost getting it off with the oil filter pliers. I know someone has come across an insanely over tightened filter.
I may just take it to my local oil change place for them to atleast loosen it. I've already drained the oil. I'm going to refill with oil and hopefully the old filter doesn't harm the engine
Any input would be welcomed.
I may just take it to my local oil change place for them to atleast loosen it. I've already drained the oil. I'm going to refill with oil and hopefully the old filter doesn't harm the engine
Any input would be welcomed.
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FoxyRacer (02-17-20)
#3
Man, I've already bought several sized wrench's for it and it does nothing but strip it. I already bent the filter body with the pliers. This thing was tightened by Paul Bunyan himself.
#4
Try a strap wrench - keep working at it until it comes off. Or you could skewer it with a screwdriver and use it to turn to filter. Some bunghole probably used a big wrench to tighten it. That's why it's best to put it on only hand tight.
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#7
Start with something like a strap wrench or buy a socket that fits that specific oil filter, but if the filter is mangled and you are really desperate, you can stab a screwdriver through the oil filter and then use that to screw it off.
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#8
Thanks for the reply. I'm picking this up tomorrow.
Amazon.com: Lisle 63600 Oil Filter Tool: Automotive
Amazon.com: Lisle 63600 Oil Filter Tool: Automotive
Not cheap but there is a tool that does work. Get a set of 20 inch channel lock pliers and use those. I have had a pair of these for 30 years....my go to tool for super tight oil filter especially in tough leverage spots. The grip and leverage on 20 inch channel lock is about as good as it gets. And remember lefty loosey, righty tighty. Counter clockwise rotation unloosens an oil filter...easy to get confused when viewing upside down. And make sure it is firmly hand tightened only in the future.
#9
Channel locks for oil filters:
#10
I have heard that over tightening the oil filter has been referred to as "dealership tight" by some of the oil change places. It may just be a phrase intended to earn return business but I have heard it in several situations.
It would be interesting to hear if other members have any stories of going from dealer only services to DIY or to a less expensive shop and run into similar situations......
Hope you are successful in removing the old filter and not have any damage.....
It would be interesting to hear if other members have any stories of going from dealer only services to DIY or to a less expensive shop and run into similar situations......
Hope you are successful in removing the old filter and not have any damage.....
#11
I have heard that over tightening the oil filter has been referred to as "dealership tight" by some of the oil change places. It may just be a phrase intended to earn return business but I have heard it in several situations.
It would be interesting to hear if other members have any stories of going from dealer only services to DIY or to a less expensive shop and run into similar situations......
Hope you are successful in removing the old filter and not have any damage.....
It would be interesting to hear if other members have any stories of going from dealer only services to DIY or to a less expensive shop and run into similar situations......
Hope you are successful in removing the old filter and not have any damage.....
#13
Try one of these strap-type tool... Locate the band as close to the base of the filter as you can.
Worst case scenario, the entire base for oil filter may be removed so you have more room to work...
Worst case scenario, the entire base for oil filter may be removed so you have more room to work...
Last edited by rkw77080; 11-29-15 at 03:36 AM.
#14
I'm at a lost getting it off with the oil filter pliers. I know someone has come across an insanely over tightened filter.
I may just take it to my local oil change place for them to atleast loosen it. I've already drained the oil. I'm going to refill with oil and hopefully the old filter doesn't harm the engine
Any input would be welcomed.
I may just take it to my local oil change place for them to atleast loosen it. I've already drained the oil. I'm going to refill with oil and hopefully the old filter doesn't harm the engine
Any input would be welcomed.
#15
Since you say you have stripped and bent the filter, at this point in time I don't see an option to refill oil and drive to local oil change place. Take any of the above choices and go at it until it breaks loose. Personally - I use a strap to break loose filters that are tighter than they should be. Otherwise, I can loosen my oil filters with just a filter wrench and minor muscle usage.