Five-hour Oil Change!?!?

[LTO_Dave]

Yeah, it took me that long today. I lost my oil filter wrench and had to buy a new one. There's no room around the filter to get anything on it. And the best part is that I didn't tighten it super tight the last time to prevent this from happening.

[shodog]

Next time buy the filter with the nut on the end

[RC104ever]

I've heard of some guys just jamming a screwdriver into the side to turn it. Doesn't really matter if you damage it since its garbage anyways. I have two ways to get my filters off - a standard filter wrench and a rubber strap type one.

[slapshot1979]

I always use the dual cripplers.....they're attached to my wrists.

[SFC K]

I use this one and it works great! I have had it for years. The strap type just suck in my opinion.

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=oil+filter+wrench&tbm=shop&spd=2262096647962939005

[mikea96]

I have a good strap type and it has never let me down

[SFC K]

I have a good strap type and it has never let me down

If you have room to maneuver them into position.

[mikea96]

That is true! Guess I've been lucky

[klavy69]

Next time buy the filter with the nut on the end

X2.

They cost a lil bit more but since you can't get anything around it like a strap or regular type wrench and time is money these will save you ($)4-3/4 hours next time

Todd

[RichieRich]

What I've found is that the wrench monkeys at the oil change stops and some dealers just tighten the filter down too hard. That's why I do it myself.

[GoMachV]

Damn DSM's

[LTO_Dave]

I ended up buying one similar to this since my filter sits vertical:



I've always used genuine Mitsu filters that have grease on the o-ring and never had this problem. And there's just enough room for my strap wrench, but not enough room to get your hand in there to tighten the strap.

[uniquenamehere]

Was this on an air cooled Porsche 911? If so I can relate.

[Diamond Dave]

I always use the dual cripplers.....they're attached to my wrists.

[RC10th]

Righty tighty, lefty loosey