New membe/ oil filter problem
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New membe/ oil filter problem
Hi my name is Chris I have a 97 Mazda B2300 that I picked up about a year I recently decided to change the oil and the place that did the oil change apparently had a gorilla putting on the oil filters I have tried everything I can think of and still can’t get this thing off I’m no professional mechanic or anything but I have changed plenty of oil in my cars before but for some reason this truck has been the worst one I have ever encountered can someone let me know if there is a trick other than the screwdriver thing I have already tried that and now I have a shredded oil filter I really don’t have the money to take it to a shop and I need this truck to get me back and forth to work any help would be greatly appreciated
Welcome Chris,
If all else fails there is always the Large Screwdriver Through the filter, not the cleanest method and will sometimes cause a lot of grief too but I have used it !
But As Bob C. has stated a good metal Filter Wrench, sized for the filter you have will improve the chances of removal.
Sometimes the belt type work ok but usually only if they have been installed properly.
If all else fails there is always the Large Screwdriver Through the filter, not the cleanest method and will sometimes cause a lot of grief too but I have used it !
But As Bob C. has stated a good metal Filter Wrench, sized for the filter you have will improve the chances of removal.
Sometimes the belt type work ok but usually only if they have been installed properly.
Hi my name is Chris I have a 97 Mazda B2300 that I picked up about a year I recently decided to change the oil and the place that did the oil change apparently had a gorilla putting on the oil filters I have tried everything I can think of and still can’t get this thing off I’m no professional mechanic or anything but I have changed plenty of oil in my cars before but for some reason this truck has been the worst one I have ever encountered can someone let me know if there is a trick other than the screwdriver thing I have already tried that and now I have a shredded oil filter I really don’t have the money to take it to a shop and I need this truck to get me back and forth to work any help would be greatly appreciated
As I stated in my first post, take metal strap type Oil filter wrench, that's all I can thing to call it, and put it high on the filter as close to the engine as possible. Apply pressure and see if it loosens the filter... if you have the room, try a shrt piece of pipe or tubing that fits on the handle, to apply additional force.
After that there is the LARGE Channel Lock Pliers, BIG ONES, you have to start forcing and I hope it doesn't come to that, the metal Strap filter wrench should do it especially with the extended handle.
If none of that helps... Wham-Bam, it will take poring and twisting and force tot are things apart, then attaching the screwed on portion.
Good Luck, hope you can get it off with the Metal Strap Wrench, because the filter location isn't in the best place to work.
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thanks for all the advise I had a friend stop by and fix it for me he had to get it off with a chisel and a hammer I didn’t manage to get any pics but basically the back half of the filter shredded off needless to say I will be doing my own oil changes from here on out that was crazy again thank you all for your help it was really appreciated
The new Filter Casings are very thin, I had one split from one of those cup type Filter wrenches, didn't even know it until I checked the oil on the next gas fill up !
Everyone is trying to save a buck by thinning materials, but it is costing the consumer more in the end.
Just remember when you install an Oil Filter, hand tighten only, first apply a light coat of oil to the rubber gasket, bottom the filter against the engine mating surface, then tighten the filter another 1/4 turn by hand, if you can't get another 1/4 turn by hand it may have a problem; but sometimes you need a wrench just to reach the filter.
One more thing, fill the filter with as much oil as possible, depending on the angle, some is better than none. Doing this allow the oil to circulate faster.
Everyone is trying to save a buck by thinning materials, but it is costing the consumer more in the end.
Just remember when you install an Oil Filter, hand tighten only, first apply a light coat of oil to the rubber gasket, bottom the filter against the engine mating surface, then tighten the filter another 1/4 turn by hand, if you can't get another 1/4 turn by hand it may have a problem; but sometimes you need a wrench just to reach the filter.
One more thing, fill the filter with as much oil as possible, depending on the angle, some is better than none. Doing this allow the oil to circulate faster.
Last edited by Scrambler82; Jun 8, 2018 at 08:09 PM.
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