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im in the iddle of changing my oil right now and my oil filter is deciding to be an a$$ to me. the damn thing wont come off. are there any tricks i can do to get this off? i had the dealership change my oil last time and i think they over tightened it was to much. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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-Chris<br />2001 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Current Mods: NOS Dry Kit and a few others<br />N/A: 15.5@88.9MPH<br />N2O: ??? <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888</a> -
well call a stronger friend. if the 3.8's filter is like the 3.4 nothing is getting up there except if you goto like autozone and buy the rachet unit.1995 Camaro 3.4 v6. Dead<br />1995 Trans Am FIPK. -
Did u try getting it off with an oil filter wrench?96\' Camaro RS<br />StockComment
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yea well the filter wrench i have ended up being to big so i guess im just gonna have to stick to using my hands.-Chris<br />2001 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Current Mods: NOS Dry Kit and a few others<br />N/A: 15.5@88.9MPH<br />N2O: ??? <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888</a>Comment
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yea i know this is a really dumb question but i think it might help me to know the answer. to get the filter off, do i twist clock wise or counter clock wise? thanks-Chris<br />2001 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Current Mods: NOS Dry Kit and a few others<br />N/A: 15.5@88.9MPH<br />N2O: ??? <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888</a>Comment
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Get some big channel locks dude. Trust me they work great. :D2004 Dodge Dakota 3.7 litres of raw power!!<br />Nothing but a 6!<br />Do you know for sure? John 3:18Comment
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lefty loosey...........righty tighty96\' Camaro RS<br />StockComment
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Just remeber Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey, that goes the same for an oil filter also.2004 Dodge Dakota 3.7 litres of raw power!!<br />Nothing but a 6!<br />Do you know for sure? John 3:18Comment
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cool thanks-Chris<br />2001 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Current Mods: NOS Dry Kit and a few others<br />N/A: 15.5@88.9MPH<br />N2O: ??? <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888</a>Comment
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psshhhh, You are doing it the sucker way. Take a screw driver, hammer and poke a hole in the filter. With the SD inside the filter turn it counter clockwise off. Had to do this for my Xterra from the factory. Stupid dill-holes didn't use any oil on the gasket and it melted to the engine. Had to use a razor to cut away the old gasket. What fun :D
[ October 29, 2002: Message edited by: bu-bye ]</p>White 98 Camaro with t-tops leather and Y87. For more info on mods just ask.<br />1/4=14.9<br />2002 Xterra V6 A4Comment
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Use the screwdriver as a last resort its kinda messy.96\' Camaro RS<br />StockComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by CamAroFaNaTic:
Use the screwdriver as a last resort its kinda messy.<hr></blockquote>I'll agree with that one!
Use a huuugge pliars if you have one. That's what I used to get my oil filter off the first time I changed my oil on my car.
The no oil on the gasket thing must be a dealer/oil change place thing. They must purposely not put oil on the gasket! :mad:--<b>David</b>--<br /><a href=\"http://bryant2.bryant.edu/~dsantore/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">The <b>NEW</b> V6Bird Website!</a> <br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/thev6bird\" target=\"_blank\">Cardomain site</a><br />ΔXComment
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Nothing like being covered in oil at end a day. :D
This may sound crazy but I love the smell of motor oil.White 98 Camaro with t-tops leather and Y87. For more info on mods just ask.<br />1/4=14.9<br />2002 Xterra V6 A4Comment
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the screwdriver method doesn't work w/cheapo filters. it will ust slice thru the thin wall metal :mad: . Keep this in mind. Also, the same filter can be used on 2.8-4.3 V6's :D maybe even an e*ght cylinder. but who wants those :rolleyes: ;)
[ October 30, 2002: Message edited by: 3.4 slow to go ]</p>1978 Formula 461 in progress of being built :rock:
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by bu-bye:
Nothing like being covered in oil at end a day. :D
This may sound crazy but I love the smell of motor oil.<hr></blockquote>
i guess im crazy then to , cause you just cant beat the smell of oil when its pouring out the bottem of your car ( assuming that you wanted it to come out ) :rolleyes:
[ October 30, 2002: Message edited by: AZv6camaro ]</p>-Chris<br />2001 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Current Mods: NOS Dry Kit and a few others<br />N/A: 15.5@88.9MPH<br />N2O: ??? <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888</a>Comment
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