ruined the filter housing trying to unsrew it, and the part that threads onto the car engine/frame is still stuck on. Any ideas on what to do next???
2006-06-22 00:35:41 · 17 answers · asked by Craven L 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Another trick for removing stuck oil filters, IF you have room, is to drive a big, long screwdriver through the oil filter. It'll make a mess, so have a drain pan under it and plenty of rags! Then use the screwdriver as a handle to unscrew the filter. Also make sure the old filters' gasket comes off! And as EmEsBee said, put a thin layer of clean oil on the new filters' gasket so it will come off easier next time.
2006-06-22 01:36:28 · answer #1 · answered by lugnutz59 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some people replace them with godly amounts of tightening, which is not needed. When you put the new filter on, make sure you lube the black rubber gasket with oil, screw it on till the gasket contacts the block, then turn it about 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn. I have never owned a filter wrench, and have never had a problems with any of my cars. Although, there was a filter that was for my car, it is a 1997 Kia Sephia, but this filter would not get tight enough to keep oil from leaking out of it, it was when I first got the car and parts, even oil filters, were very hard to find. Anyway, what I found out was that the space between the threads on the filter and the top of the gasket was too short, so the oil pickup tube was bottoming out before the gasket had good contact, Fram started making filters and they have the proper depth between the gasket and the threads.You may want to check this out, if the filter was on that tight.
2006-07-04 10:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some oil filter wrenches are circular metal bands that a socket drive extension shaft fits in to along the side of the filter can. Then you can turn the filter with a big socket wrench or breaker bar. Sometimes I'll wrap some duct tape around the metal band with the sticky side out to help grab the oil filter better. You may have to slide the metal band of the wrench all the way down toward the base of the oil filter housing near the engine block. You'll need to get the front of the car up on ramps and jack stands to be able to get at the filter and apply enough force. Make sure not to damage the engine block shiny metal surface where the oil filter gasket seals to the engine or the threaded mounting stud. If all else fails, have it towed to a good shop. They've got the special tools and a lift to get the car up off the ground to be able to work on it more easily than you can.
2006-06-22 01:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No worries. Get one quart of the same oil you just used. Change out your filter and start the car and run it for 30 seconds or so. Then simply check the level and top it back off. The Filter is contaminated with old oil but since it is supposed to catch contaminants this will not harm your new oil. The only reason i am suggesting to change the filter is if the filter becomes too clogged it will revert to bypass mode which means the oil will pass around the filter element instead of through it. Better to swap it out then to take a chance. Also if you are using synthetic you can increase the change interval from 5k to 7k by changing only the filter at 3.5k and topping it off then waiting another 3.5k to change the oil.
2016-05-20 10:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK this is not a real big problem the filter no good anyway so get you a thick screwdriver and put it on the outer edge of what is left of the filter and use a hammer to brake it loose with them just unscrew it and replace it
2006-06-22 00:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by dl200558 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To prevent that from happening again make sure to put a thin coating of oil on the filter seal before installing it. Then hand tighten it only. Do not use a filter wrench to tighten it.
2006-06-22 01:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by EmEsBee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like some of the answers you have are good to get it off, when replacing the filter rub oil on the gasket, next time it will come off easy..
2006-06-30 13:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by rlynnrussell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well maybee you could stick a screw driver orsomething through the side of the filter then turn it. You will get pretty messy but is should work.
2006-07-05 15:06:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a Mechanic and have it fixed before you really make a mess of something under there. Next time go to Jiffy Lube !
2006-06-22 00:47:50 · answer #9 · answered by sonny_too_much 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a rubber strap wrench and this will get it off, and then as everyone else has said coat gasket with oil, before installing it.
2006-07-04 05:03:05 · answer #10 · answered by thugtwin1@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋