omg how do u get the filter off? i tried with a wrench and everything.. the wrench jus keeps slipping.. and the other one i have is too small wont even fit...

 

I swear that is one of the reasons that I buy the K&N oil filter. It has a one inch nut welded to the top of it. I have heard of guys saying that they bought a filter wrench that's a bit smaller than the filter and hammered it on. I practically cut an old filter in half trying to turn it with a screwdriver.

 

its the first time im removing the oil filter but from now on ill be sure to buy a k n n... but for now.. i need to get this off by 2 so i can go to work.. anyone?

 

Have you tried turning on your headlights? This creates extra space. It allows you to slip both hands into the engine bay to get a good grip with both hands on the oil filter.

 

yup, my lights are up... there are 2 hoses running right next to the filter that prevent me getting my hands on it.. the oil wrench im using keeps slipping, dno why...

 

couldnt get the filter off... jus put the oil in... is it a horrible act if i change my oil without changing my filter?

 

did you remove the power steering reservoir? It makes it easier to get at the filter...I wouldnt do that, but Its not going to do anything like blow up tomorrow.

 

haha dont feel like taking off the ps resevoir.. jus got done fixing a leak in ps and i dont feel like messing with that..mmm it woulda been a good day if i could have changed the filter too.. oh well.. next time

 

I had the same problem, I didn't want to cut the filter or punch holes so I went out got a size that was closest to the ****ty napa filter that was on there, put some paper towels and stuff to make it fit better and tapped it on, on an angle. Then used a 1 foot extension and it came off without too much trouble.

 

There's a rather helpful tool for removing the filter, this is what I use:


The piece on the left is designed for this job. Can't remember the brand right now but it's the same one they use at the dealer...

 

I think if someone came up with one of those cap wrenches with a taper to it, and some rough insides, it would be great as a universal fit on all filters.

BTW, don't buy FRAM filters: Oil Filter Study and German Oil Filter Study.

 

still couldnt get it off... dno what.. i have hte pastic version of that tool.. tried putting sandpaper around it.. stil didnt grip.. but it grips on ym new filter.. and its hte same mahle filter.. from now on i guess its K and N? anyone have nay problems with those?

 

Danno, thanks for the link to the filter studies -truly very interesting. Looks like the Mahle many of us are using is a solid choice. But the Fram I've been using on my '02 Dodge Ram 4x4 is sadly...crap. I've been using Frams since I was a kid...basically since they WERE a quality product. Too bad they've become junk. Oh well. Not sure which brand I will switch to for the truck. Running synthetic in it but dino oil in the Porsche.

 

I love the K&N filters easy on easy off.... great filtering .... worth the extra cash...