help removing oil filter.

[pipe7284]

i am changin the oil and that little POS filter doesnt wanna loose at all. I tried using a leather belt, used the tool to loosen filters, used my hands, used the screw driver method, and still no godamn luck. the filter is fucked up already and i still cant get it out. what do you guys recommend. thanks in advance.

[njm23]

you put a screwdriver through the side and tried spinning it, and it still wont come off? wtf?.. thats crazy, bump for ya

[Ewok_Fetus]

Turn it the right way?!

[pipe7284]

you are not gonna believe this....my efing 12 yr old brother got it off, how I DONT KNOW!!!! i just earned $20 bucks. lol..hahahahaha

[Ewok_Fetus]

You earned $20 or he earned $20? Also, told you that you were going the wrong way!

[the_pirate]

hahaha! this is the funniest thread! thats alright though, my wife helped me change my DV. i couldnt get my hands close enough to tighten the top hose clamp....

[djwimbo]

FYI, next time it's an issue don't grab it by the nub end. Get your belt type filter wrench around the base, where the filter is the strongest.

[Stampy]

I say just get that big ass socket looking thing that attaches to your ratchet. Mine is usually off in like 30 seconds.

[arorem]

i just find it a pain to get to due to the washer fluid thing in the way.

[nyca4tq]

i am changin the oil and that little POS filter doesnt wanna loose at all. I tried using a leather belt, used the tool to loosen filters, used my hands, used the screw driver method, and still no godamn luck. the filter is fucked up already and i still cant get it out. what do you guys recommend. thanks in advance.

I believe it is supposed to be HAND TIGHTENED!!!!!!! plus 1/4 turn!!!!!!for the next time...

[fikes]

I was helping my friend get his off one time and he did not believe me I could get it off because he tried everything. Went under 2 sec later it came off sometimes you just need the magic hands.

[creechsa4]

12 yr old kids aren't built like they used to be....he-man. i go to my son's middle school, and it looks like high schoolers up in there.

[pipe7284]

LOL....my little brother earned $20 bucks right there. he made it look so damn easy. oh well, he is $20 buck richer.

[mkturbo3]

lube the black rubber seal on the top of the filter with a light coat of oil before retighting the new filter it will be alot easier the next time u take it off

[devmaster]

2 people on it usualy help.. 1 on top of the engine and 1 on the bottom..

atleast ur shouldent be as embarrased as i was when i changed the oil in my friends carrola, i cross threaded the the little tiny oilfileter on it and after i started it 2 get it off my ramps i saw a nice puddle of 4 quarts of oil on the ground.. i felt like a fool. haha

[bob12312357]

I find on the 1.8T its in the most pain in the ass place possible. I find its easiest to go from behind the control arms and stuff rather then from the front of the car underneath. Thing is a pain in the ass 2 change and oil drip when u get it out and just ughhh. Bad placement.

[ZAvant]

Screwdriver method should always work!

[hmsM3]

I say just get that big ass socket looking thing that attaches to your ratchet. Mine is usually off in like 30 seconds.

hands down the best $5 Investment I've ever spent on the car

i just find it a pain to get to due to the washer fluid thing in the way.

remove the 3 philips screws and move it out of the way

[whoace]

I believe it is supposed to be HAND TIGHTENED!!!!!!! plus 1/4 turn!!!!!!for the next time...

Exactly. The filter isn't holding the car together.