Ok I am changing my g/f's oil on her 2001 gsr and I have already drained the oil. I tried to get the filter off but it is stuck on there like no other. It doesn't have a grip on it or any thing i tried to wrap sand paper around it and twist it off but that didn't work i also got one of those wreches but i can't get enough torque to crank it off because there is no room to fit a breaker bar. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is it bad to put the oil in w/ out changing the filter? thanks

 

Its not great, but you can get away with it if you really are struggling.

If you can get the filter wrench and a ratchet on it, just slide a pipe on the ratchet and pull away. If not, you can always use the screwdriver method where you jam a screwdriver in it and turn, but that could get messy

I'd try the pipe first...it will work fine.

 

last resort is the screw driver get a reel long screw driver and aim just off center. hit with hmmer lightly and get ready fora mess. hahah that will definatly work

 

yeah, no need for breaker bar. that's over kill. rachet should give u more than enuf leverage. good luck!

 

Sears sells those strap wrenches that can go around the filter. Use that or a good filter wrnech and grab the filter from the back end and turn like crazy! Also, be sure you are turning the wrench the right way. You should be turning the filter towards the driver's side of the car, lefty-loosey. Sometimes the elemental things are the cause for trouble. Good luck!

 

i got a filter cap that fits it perfectly and fits onto a ratchet screw. it hen got a big *** torque wrench and ripped that baby off.

worked perfect

 

You can pick up a oil filter "socket" from your honda dealer. I have-it even has a honda part #. Its slim, so you can plop it on there and put a 14mm wrench on there and take it off.

 

alright thanks for the help i think im going to be forced to use the screw driver method

 

get alot of rags though.heheh and dont lay directly below the filter..

 

Screwdriver trick ownz.

I've had to use it a couple time, it's messy but gets the job done.