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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.

Next time buy the filter with the nut on the end

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.

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

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

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

mikea96 wrote:I have a good strap type and it has never let me down

If you have room to maneuver them into position.

That is true! Guess I've been lucky

shodog wrote: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

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.

Damn DSM's

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.

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

slapshot1979 wrote:I always use the dual cripplers.....they're attached to my wrists.

Righty tighty, lefty loosey