I had a hell of a time trying to get my oil filter off today, good thing I decided not to drain the oil from the pan first.

What do you guys use to remove the filter?

Do you do it underneath the car or do you do it up top from the engine bay leaning over?

I do not want to puncture the oil filter with a screw driver, that will be my last resort.

I don't recall tightening it that hard last time I changed it.

 

the easiest way is to go from the bottom. if its really stuck, try using an old leather belt and wrap it around the filter. if not just buy a filter remover form auto zone.

 

get a filter wrench...usually attaches to a 3/8" socket wrench
bought mine at NAPA auto parts for like $5, and i go from under the car.

 

on a g3, and i assume this is what you have, i use a oil filter socket. its a black plastic cap that goes around the filter just like a socket. its about 1-2 inches deep and fits perfectly over the filter. on the back of this cap, there is a slot for a 3/8" ratchet. you can get them from checkers for like $5.

 

Yeah I bought one of those oil filter black plastic caps thing today and tried it.

It didn't work and the hole got stripped.

 

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bought mine at NAPA auto parts for like $5, and i go from under the car.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah I do something similar, you can try a leather belt like the other dude mentioned.

 

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It didn't work and the hole got stripped.

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yea, i never liked the look of those "caps"
mine has 3 "arms" that tighten as you turn

 

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Did you put a film of oil on the seal of the oil filter?

 

I use the Honda oil filter cap with 3/8" socket wrench to remove the filter. Every time I do an oil change on my '01 GSR, I install a new filter and torque it to 16 ft. lbs. as specified in the service manual using a 3/8" drive digital torque wrench (spin the bottom **** until the correct torque setting shows up in a small window - Sears Craftsman DigiTork). I change the oil after the car has been driven so even when the engine is hot, the oil filter comes off without much effort if properly torqued upon installation. I use the torque wrench on everything I tighten down on my GSR. No worries at all knowing it's properly tightened and not overtightened or too loose.

 

You can also use the oil filter wrench (not sure of the proper name). It is a steel piece that works the same way a belt would. Only difference is it is steel so it won't break. My old belt broke when I tried to get my filter off my accord. I use the steel one now, never have a problem or have to use too much effort.

 

the screwdriver method isn't too bad, it was actually easy to penetrate. Just a little messy that's all I had to do that once

 

You can also reach it from the top.

 

Regular filter wrench don't work for mine, had to buy this claw shaped looking thing. If not, rubber glove with sand paper will give you the best grip

 

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Did you put a film of oil on the seal of the oil filter?</TD></TR></TABLE>

This will help you a lot next time if you didn't do it. Dip your finger in some fresh oil and put some on the rubber seal on the outside of the filter so when you go to take it off, it should come right off.

Good luck

 

 

I can remove the oil filter from the engine bay. You just have to have long arms and a strong wrist.
I learned that from here.

 

Yes.

I fill up the oil filter with oil and run oil on the gasket thoroughly.

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Grip it with sandpaper. It worked for me just last Saturday, when I had to take off the filter Valvoline put on. That'll teach me not to have the oil change done by Valvoline...but hey I was in a hurry.

 

I always use sandpaper to get my filters off. I loosen them from underneath, then position my drain pan under the filter and spin it off the rest of the way from above. Then I just drop the filter into the pan. Some oil always spills down which is why I always spin it off from above.

 

At last, I used my good old Levis belt and it worked.

Fock was it a bitch to change the oil this time.

I only hand tightened the filter this time.

 

I LOVE The belt trick its the best tool for removin the filter

 

I had the same situation. It was also tough because the outside of the filter broke and it was then lubed and slippery.

<U>The tool of the day (WINNER):</U>
Heavy-Duty 'Task Force' Brand 18" PIPE WRENCH

<U>Failed Tools: (LOSERS):</U>
Belt-Type Swivel Oil Filter wrench
All-in One Oil Filter Socket Fitting
Jaw-Style Oil Filter Wrench (Broke the filter open)
Screw-driver

The pipe wrench worked PEFECTLY. Despite the filter being "Out of round" from previous failed attempts with the Jaw-Style wrench. The Pipe Wrench's teeth bit into the filter with vigor, and the leverage was sufficient to remove the filter.

Word to the wise, always keep a pipe wrench as backup.

 

My dad bought a tool that works just like the belt trick and it's SO easy.

 

i'm with tweakmeister on this one... like i've replied on every single one of these damn oil filter threads... i use the craftsman "oil filter wrench" that i picked up from sears for about $12, sure its not the cheapest thing in the world, but i now can say i never have any problems removing my oil filter.



oh and this makes things alot cleaner during oil changes as well. frams sure drain drain plug replacement

 

Lube the gasket and use one of these: