piggydog

6 months ago I tighten it with a filter wrench but can't find it now. What's the rated life for a mobil 1 oil filter?

carnot

you're going to have to get it off eventually; just go get another filter wrench..

as far as the mobil 1 oil filter rated life...5,000 miles? who knows, probably just gets less and less effective

Chris F

If you're ready to commit to removing it, punch a screwdriver through the filter and twist it that way.

Re-using an oil filter probably isn't a big deal, I wouldn't worry too much either way.

Good luck!

-Chris

98vtec

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris F &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you're ready to commit to removing it, punch a screwdriver through the filter and twist it that way.

Re-using an oil filter probably isn't a big deal, I wouldn't worry too much either way.

Good luck!

-Chris</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahaha, thats what i do!

Chris F

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahahaha, thats what i do!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah... I hate that "oh ****" moment when you punch the screwdriver through and it just tears up the filter instead of spinning There's no turning back once you've got a hole in it and oil dripping on your face, gotta finish the job.

saikou

Wrap a belt around and do it old school.

vinuneuro

use one of these..never had a problem

TheWalrus

use a filter pliers like you find at pep boys...theyll get it off if you put some *** into it. tighten by hand next time...

.BigSexy

how about dont tighten the filter with a wrench. hand tight is pleanty tight enough

petern101

yeah i know. ppl overtighten their oil filters too much sometimes

if you get real oem honda ones, it gives you numbers on the outside to tell you how much more to tighten after hand tightening

ECX

I wanna go kick the guys in the nuts that worked at the place my mom had her 4Runners oil changed last. Bastards WAY overtightened it. And it's near impossible to get a wrench on it where it's at.
hand-tight ftw.

jdmlude_dude

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how about dont tighten the filter with a wrench. hand tight is pleanty tight enough</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup!

rocket30004

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how about dont tighten the filter with a wrench. hand tight is pleanty tight enough</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes. I hand tighten it, and it comes off just fine by hand also. Hand tighten + 1/4-1/2 more turn (what I was taught) at the most.

95PreludeSi

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheWalrus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">use a filter pliers like you find at pep boys...theyll get it off if you put some *** into it. tighten by hand next time...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly, all the other ones I've ever used sucked, except for these pliers. Tighten the new one as much as you want cause these sum bitches take everything off.

mgags7

Hulk FTW

When I cant get it off I just whip out the two foot channel locks....lol

btw: the filter is "supposed" to be hand tightened. Turn it to stop, then 3/5 of a turn past it if I remember right, its about as tight as I could get it with my hand.

manbearpig

get an s2k filter also

95PreludeSi

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He said he's got a mobil 1 on there. I'll take that over the s2000 filter any day of the week.

98vtec

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He said he's got a mobil 1 on there. I'll take that over the s2000 filter any day of the week.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so you'll take a mobil1 over factory honda?

ok......

95PreludeSi

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

so you'll take a mobil1 over factory honda?

ok......</TD></TR></TABLE>
In the original post piggydog stated he already had a Mobil 1, which is superior to any stock honda oil filter. Then joinerneal recommended moving to a s2000 filter. That is a downgrade, was my point.

98vtec

how is it superior?

redtop22

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how is it superior?</TD></TR></TABLE> x2

HAMP filters for me

Chris F

Friend of mine put together this oil filter review. Mobil1 is a good one.

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters.html

vinuneuro

There have been numerous oil filter studies. Mobil1 and Amsoil have always come out on top. The oem Honda filters are made by Fram (in Canada) and have been shown many times to really be horrible.

95PreludeSi

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how is it superior?</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vinuneuro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There have been numerous oil filter studies. Mobil1 and Amsoil have always come out on top. The oem Honda filters are made by Fram (in Canada) and have been shown many times to really be horrible.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep, I beleive the S2000 filter is a little better as it is not made in canada, but still Mobil 1 is just about the best filter you can buy that is readily available.

vinuneuro

You're going to sacrifice oil pressure with the s2k filter.