been using to remove it? Seems to be a non-std size. I've used everything but the kitchen sink to remove mine. Last time I had a strap wrench sitting here. Worked well. And you?

 

used a c-clamp scrunch it down and rotate.

 

That's just a bit to ghetto for me.(I'm not sure if that would even work) I suppose someone will chime in with "stab the filter with a long screwdriver and twist" too. hehe

 

We used that method on a factory Subaru WRX first oil filter on the engine, the thing was on there, stupid assembly line robots scrunch them on there. It worked.

B

 

I went to Fred Meyer and bought the smallest filter wrench they had (the smooth clamp down kind). I checked to see if it would fit by taking one out of the package and testing it on a Purolator filter that cross referenced the Toyota one.

Someone put the first one on pretty damn tight *cough* Jeff *cough*

 

I think I'll just use the strap wrench but it would be nice to find a cup type with a hole for a 3/8" drive or something. That way you don't have to mess with the shields too much

Hey, better than the thing falling off and rolling down I-5 near Portland!

 

thats EXACTLY what i did last time

that what my grandpa taught me so i use it

 

very functional.... and it protects your tools too by lubing them up...

B

 

I use a filter wrench that looks like a big pair of channel-lock pliers that has a big set of rounded jaws. They will take off any size filter.

 

pipe wrench... or the screw driver... cant ever get the strap wrench to work cuz it gets all oiled up when picking it up with oil on the hands..

 

My bare hands.....you are only supposed to turn it 1/2-3/4 turns after you hit the resistance. I just changed my oil, I'm on my 4th 'Yota filter, and I removed all by hand and there were no signs of leakage on any of the 3 old ones. Tsk tsk.

 

my hands you women


and substitute Yota with Napa


sometimes that whole screw driver trick just acts like a can opener. you can always tie a rag around the filter, put the screw driver under it, twist the screw driver a few times to tighten the rag, then twist. It's a trick I picked up somewhere, have never had to do it though

 

That'd get the rag all oily....

 

I use Paul Power. It's enough to rip the block in half w/ my bare hands, so taking off filters is a piece of cake

 

havent done it yet but I usually take mine off by hand because I dont overtighten them...or I am just super strong one

I do have a pair of pliers that have rounded jaws that I use if I cant get filters off. I also have a huge set of chanel locks I use for big filters that I cant get off.

 

Hmm... that reminds me - I'm due for a filter change!

I recently bought a pair of large filter pliers with teeth in it (it was cheap), but I've only run into one filter where I've ever had so much trouble taking it off I've had to resort to using tools, so hopefully I'll never have to use them. My last filter came close though, as I pulled a muscle and hurt my hands twisting it so hard. Oops!

 

Damn I was gonna say that

 

I have a nice pair of jagged teeth oil filter wrench from Sears. It works great. But one time, I didn't have that tool, so I used my leather belt and it worked just fine. I always tighten the filter by hand, but somehow, it always siezes during the 3K mile period.

 

There has to be a way to use bailing wire to get the filter off!

 

My problem is usually the filter is too slippery to get a grip on... So I have to get the wrench out just to grip the thing.

 

http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_detail.cfm?detail=1051

this saves me many many times w/ smaller filters.

 

walmart has a small filter wrench (3/8" drive hole) for like $3 or so...that's what i use. Problem is getting it off the damn filter once it's off.

 

That looks like a damn handy tool! I just use a huge pair of channel lock pliers. My filter wrench might be able to fit onto the filter, but there is no way I can turn it due to lack of room.

 

yup...i have a few filter wrenches (do a lot of oil changes for various cars) and this one is great when there's no room to move the strap. i mean u can always get the snug fit caps but then you'll need to get so many of them to fit all the different kinds.

all u have to do is place this filter wrench on and stick your 3/8 rachet on and off it goes. it'll never lose its grip because the harder you turn the harder it grips on the filter.

 

you shouldn't ever screw the damn filter on that tight to begin with, but when you do, I just use a big pair of channel locks to remove it. plenty of room on the VE and VG, but there's not so much room on the wife's Alty.. you actually have to stick your hand through the hole in the fender for the steering rack and pull it out that way. it's a PITA.

 

I have one of those. The Yota is too small even for that one.

 

ok I dont have a third gen, but I like taking my filter off while everything is still hot. I use one work glove for burn protection, then I put a laytex glove on over top of the work glove for grip on the filter (allows you to get a really good grip) then just twist it off by hand....works well for me.

 

try a newer civic...the damn filter is on the f-wall side middle of the block.

 

holy jeebus...that's a small filter then. u sure it's not for a motorcycle or something?

they make that filter wrench in 2 sizes...you have the smaller one right?

 

I use a thick rubber glove. Works great. Thick and is grippy. Oil just wipes off.

 

I get under there and get really pissed and frustrated, cus at it a few times, but usually seem to get it off by hand.

 

Try a second gen maxima....same thing

 

I use my bare hands too....as long as you tighten it properly, like he said, 1/2-3/4 a turn after it hits resistance......It is alot easier to take the filter off when the car is warm too.....if you screwed up when you put the filter on and tightened it way too much, then like jeff said was ghetto....jab a screwdriver in, and pry it free....whats the worst that could happen? youll get oil on yourself...screwdriver....whipdeedooda

 

can u reach it from the top? because on the civic there's a intake manifold that's blocking access from the top.

 

My Camry uses that YZZA2 filter. Getting it off is a big *****, due to location (its right up front, but way too close to hot exhaust manifolds and stuff) and tiny filter size

I just yank it off by hand. If I can't get a grip, I'll wrap one of my leather work gloves around it and twist. Usually gets it.

 

that's where the Alty is as well.. the best part is it's at an angle, and you can't stick your arm in there and see the filter at the same time.. so you just have to keep spinning and wobbling until it catches. ugh.

 

yeah you can reach it from the top but a lot of guys drop it from the bottom.

 

make no mistake, that is a quality filter. You want a bigger filter? Try a Fram

 

I wasn't complaining about its small size in relation to its oil-fitering capabilities

but rather its teeny size makes it hard to remove!

Which is why I like the filters my VG and Pulsar use (same one) Nice and big so my big ol hands can get a grip on em!

 

Use your hand you