Oil Filter stuck...

[mth180]

So I decided I would change the oil in the cobras yesterday. Everything went well with the convertible. Then I started to do the coupe. I drained the oil out and went to remove the oil filter and it was stuck. I used an oil filter wrench and all it did was dent the can. I'm lost on how I should try and get it off. This was the first time I went to change the oil on the coupe so I didn't realize how tough it was going to be to get the oil filter off.

Does anyone have any Ideas on how I can get the oil filter off? Thanks in advance guys :beer:

 

[rotor_powerd]

This will be messy, but it works.

Stick a screwdriver through the filter, and turn it off.

 

[IronTerp]

Well, either get a buddy with a grip like King Kong to come over, or possibly try the old screw driver through the heart and twist technique. That's one of my biggest pet peeves when buying a used car is how tight some of these can be on sometime. My daughter just bought an 07' Escape and it took me 5 minutes and a bucket of sweat to get the freakin filter off.

 

[TORQJNKY]

Screwdriver here. Works like a champ.

 

[03cobra#694]

I agree w/above on the screwdriver,also try a big pair of channel locks.

 

[no_slow_svt]

This will be messy, but it works.

Stick a screwdriver through the filter, and turn it off.

+1 but make sure you stick it in where the threads arnt. so you dont damage the threads where the filter screws on.

 

[HotRodRedNeck]

yep, same thing I was gonna say. I just did the first oil change on my 08 Spor ttrac and the factory filter was on there with gorilla grip!!!..lol

 

[mth180]

Thanks for the idea guys! I'm going to go and try it now. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[hawaiiancobra]

screwdriver, yeah thats the way, it works too if you cant get the drain plug off the pan. just drive a screwdriver thru the bottom of pan and drain oil. plug it with some gum or jb weld or a wood plug works. they make several different filter tools. one of them will get it

 

[Jomo1994z71]

I hear ya guys... been there done that with the 1st filter change of a few cars I have had lol...

 

[corpsedub]

need one of these

 

[pkwest]

Make sure the screwdriver penetrates completely through the filter. If it only goes through one side, it probably will just tear the metal. Next time get a K&N filter. Not only is it a far superior filter it is also a much thicker gauge steel and has a 1" nut on the end. Also make sure you didn't loosen the oil cooler. When I bought my cobra with 35,000 miles and only serviced by the stealer, the shaft was finger tight at best.

 

[mth180]

Thanks for the suggestion guys it worked! Took a little blood and sweat but I finally popped the sucker off. Now the cobras are all ready for spring to come :beer:

 

[SLPRCTM]

Next time try a system-1 filter. It is aluminum, cleanable for inspection and filters better than a replaceable filter. They work great. I have one on my service vehicle and cobra.