Stuck Oil Filter

[Todd B.]

My oil filter will not come off (Universal M18 engine). Does anyone have any suggestions? I already did the screwdiver as leverage, and attempted with a filter wrench. Should I chisel around the gasket?

 

[John Visser]

What I do...

1. Hammer a screwdriver through it and use as a lever to loosen. 2. Try one of those oil filter wrenches that fits the end of the filter.

 

[greg]

easy way

Take a piece of sandpaper and fold it in half and put it between your oil filter wrench and the filter, works every time.

 

[Tom Wingo]

Grip wrenches

I just bought some of those grip wrenches from WalMart that are advertized on TV. They have a black elastic band attached to a blue handle. I know the commericals on TV are rather cheezy but the wrenchs really work. I was amazed how well they worked in confined spaces. I used them on the Racor,fuel and oil filters. A piece of sandpaper underneath the band might really be great....Good luck

 

[Ted]

hot

Run the engine and make it hot! Heat will loosen the joint to the point your wrench should work

 

[Gene]

Chisel

All of the methods mentioned are good valid methods. But NEVER try to chisel around the gasket area.

 

[Todd Bellamy]

Got it off

I got it off using a 1 inch wide metal sheetrock spatula around the sea,l and then working back and forth with a screwdriver jammed through the oil filter

 

[John Visser]

Great!

Great! Now check the sealing surface carefully, and when installing the new filter (I guess you've done this already!) oil the seal and not too tight.jv