bart1

ofd

I had the same problem and bought the tool that Bart posted. Got the filter off in 2 seconds. I think Sears sell them. Ended a lot of this

Cheers,
Geoff

vincer77

I'd say that punching holes in the filter is a last resort. With the way the filter is situated, it would be hard to get any leverage on the screw driver. Bill's idea is great - he is a clever guy!

I'm certainly glad he was my cab's PO.

Flight993

Great idea on the super glue Bill. Given that I have deformed the filter, I think I will clean it off and then use some epoxy on the cup wrench and let it dry overnight. Texas, thanks for the tip on the oil. It sounds like I may only lose a quart or 2 by removing the small filter.

hdemas

Wow, this is bringing back an old thread! I like the super glue idea now that the tool to remove the filter can be obtained inexpensively. Let us know if this works.

Texas993

+1 on the tool that Bart pictures. I only use that and have never had an issue.

Flight, I recently removed the small filter with a full oil fill. The part where you lose the oil is when you remove the oil line. Get ready for that to gush and have something ready to plug that line. Very little oil comes out of the filter inlet.

NC TRACKRAT

Have not yet found the need to remove the oil line...on either 993.

IXLR8

You are turning it....counter-clockwise?

I had the same problem many years ago on my motorcycle where the oil filter sits in a well with no access but from the end. I solved it by drilling holes in the filter wrench and using large sheet metal screws. It worked like a charm.





BTW, I even torqued my filter to spec and it would not unscrew the next time. I now use silicone grease on the sealing ring and not engine oil.

The above filter wrench (Hazet 2169) that was supplied by BMW, is a perfect fit for Porsche 993 oil filters.

Paul902

I bought a Hazet 2169 (same as pictured, except without the holes) this winter and used it a week ago for the first time. Works on both 993 filters, and really is a great tool to access that smaller engine filter. Spendy, but really the right tool for the job.

Slow Guy

I have one of what I believe to be the original version of that filter wrench, got it at Bob's BMW (motorcycles) up in MD after I bought my K1200RS. Unfortunately, that filter wrench doesn't work well on the engine oil filter unless you remove the oil pipe/tube, it's just too deep. Works great on the one at the oil thermostat though. The cheap ones from AutoZone work great on the engine filter.

IXLR8

The shop that worked on my 993 before I bought it removed the engine oil filter without removing the oil return pipe. In the process, they marked up the engine tin a bit.

Getting that oil return pipe with two o-rings on it off, after it had been on that long, took at least twenty minutes by hand (I don't believe in using pry tools and marring aluminum engine castings).

Along with two new o-rings at every oil change, it now slips off after the bolt has been removed.

bart1

I always remove the oil pipe. Get as much old oil out as possible.

DanL993

That's the one I use and has been recommended in this fourm several times. Works great and Sears throws them on sale from time to time.

bart1

I think this one might be better of you are concerned about damaging the filter, but if you can get those three fingers on there, the Doc Oc onw WILL work!

axl911

I have this and it is the BEST thing.

Another lesson I learned from changing my distributor belt is HEAT. Have you ever considered driving your car up to running temperature, then try loosening the filter? Don't remove it, that oil is 200+ degrees.