I just got a 98 CR-V for my wife. I can't get the oil filter off though. It is a filter. I tried to muscle it off. That didn't work. I got one of those 'six in one' wrenches and it didn't fit on the larger side because of the engine mount. I've tried the various sizes of normal loop-type filter wrenches. None of those work. I was going to try and hammer a screw driver through it, but the only leverage I have to do this is from undernieth, right where my head would be. I've never done that before either. Any suggestions?

-Jamin

 

Just get some pliers and grab the side of the filter.......i.e. dent the hell out of it. and use the newly made flat part as the thing to grab to rotate the filter.

 

I use a socket on them.


[Modified by Chiovnidca, 7:56 PM 6/17/2002]

 

I had this with my integra....

Two options...

Vise-grip ("the bitch" as one of my SAE friends tore the thing off)
or
Drive a flat head through it (I've personally done this one) and let hot oil come out all over you...then after you run out of room you have to hit another hole into the filter again (did this about 5 times). Ruined a shirt, but got the oil filter off.

 

Thanks for the ideas. At least it's a CR-V and there is lots of room under there

 

I always use those oil filter sockets that fit tightly over the end of the filter and allow the use of a ratchet to break the filter loose. Always works like a charm.

There are a few different sizes so you usually have to try a few to find one that fits.


Strap wrenches suck


Screwdriver method - works,but messy as hell



[Modified by SLPR, 8:44 AM 6/18/2002]

 

take a screw driver and punch it though the filter and twist it off

 

get oil filter pliers from you're local auto parts store, i find those to work the best

 

If it's a Honda filter on your CRV, the socket size is 80/15.

 

oil filter socket hands down the best and I bought from Pep Boys for $1.99 works like a charm

 

Thanks! That's just what I needed to know.

 

does that really work