Re: [ST] Oil Filter Won't Come Off - Now What?

[Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Garry Simmons wrote:

> Perhaps stupidly decided to try the forceful approach and stuck a
> screwdriver into the filter to leverage it, but the filter case just rips.
> 
> Got any suggestions?

I found a universal oil filter removal wrench at the autoparts store.  
Snaps onto a ratchet driver and has three "fingers" that "open up" to get
around the filter, then when you turn it in the loosen direction it
"tightens up" so you can turn it.  

I've never used a wrench to put a filter on.


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