after i realized that i it tightened up again when i kept screwing clockwise, i screwed it counter-clockwise and got it off without any problems. my threading looks fine, so i screwed it back on again, this time being sure I had a flashlight there so i can actually see what im doing instead of going at it blindly - like i did the first time, and everythin was fine.

 

Somehow this entire post makes no sense. I know I've done my oil about 14 times and I never came across any difficulty screwing on the filter. There's no way it can go on any way but the correct way. It cannot start on at the wrong angle. I remember way back when when I was a kid, a more experienced friend told me, "there's only one way it can go in," and in the case of the filter, on.

 

That's true. I can't see the threads on my 95 KingCab when I screw the filter on but it won't start (thread on) unless I have it lined up properly. I work as a mechanic and it's easy to tell when a threaded part is crossthreaded. It will be most difficult to turn any great amount .

 

does no one use an oil filter wrench? it will help you more than you could imagine, and has a lot more leverage than your hands

 

ugh... thats exactly why i do NOT use an oil filter wrench
1.) theres simply no need if u do things right and oil the gasket
2.) just risks doin more harm than good

 

i think he meant to get it off... at least i hope he did. if not, then acid you seriously need help with your automotive business, the oil filter is only supposed to be hand tight when you put it on. if you use a filter wrench you run the risk of overtightening and having a big problem.

 

he has that option(the dealer)but I do not thinq he is responsable

 

hahaha, naw man of course i meant to get it off. but then again, if your crafty like i was one day, you can make an oil filter wrench out of an extension cord and double sided tape, just loop it around the filter and hold the two ends of the cord in your hand and turn/tug in the counter-clockwise way, oh yeah, double stick tape to make the cord stay gripping the filter

 

Don't need it. Anyone who has a tool box is gonna have Channel Lock or imitations. They work very well in removing the oil filter. Why buy an unnecessary tool that just costs more money and takes up more space? Less is more.

 

You should know that men don't own any "unnecessary" tools.

 

I see why Jiffy Lube stays in Business. Glad you figured it out.

 

get those open wrenches that are adjustable to remove the filter and check that o ring as mentioned. I"ve never lubed the ring before and i never had a leak. I"m guesing there are two rings. That sucks cause i hate doing my own installs and have something bad come out of it.

 

You are confusing me because the oil filter does not attach to the oil pan, it's attached to the engine.

getting a strap wrench is still a good idea for loosening a oil filter. if you use the same types of filter get a oil filter key from pep boys, you can attach a sprocket to it.

 

Buy this



It works better than any other tool, hands down. It also costs more than most oil filter wrenches.

 

This is the ghetto approach to working on cars and does an awesome job creating headaches.

 

Not really, the Channel Lock does exactly the same as the tool you posted a pic of. It's a $15 tool, why get into it? So don't exaggerate. I'll even post the link for you so you can order a Channel Lock for yourself and add it to your tool box. Removing an oil filter is pretty basic. Just don't ever use any type of wrench to tighten. Where I'd say it's strongly advisable to use the exact tool is the rear brake caliper. I see the ghetto approach that you mention used there, and it's not worth it based on the cost of the caliper assy.

http://www.channellock.com/acb/store...ier_P140C5.cfm