Subject	Yep, tried it once and ended up with a bigger mess than I
Posted by	BigA on August 23, 2007 at 11:50 AM
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In Reply To	I've heard cases that it just tears through the filter posted by en5 on August 23, 2007 at 07:57 AM
Message	started with. Metal just tore and oil was dripping everywhere. Get a regular oil filter wrench that properly fits and you should have no problems getting it off.
Follow Ups	EDU: Stuck oil filter - Kenny 00:35:55 08/23/07 Been there done that! LOL! (n/m) - Ibn Z(RicVA) 00:38:45 08/23/07 lol no thanks (n/m) - zleepertt(MD) 00:39:48 08/23/07 Done that a few times. Never on the Z though :) (n/m) - TyreeZtt (SeKy) 00:44:48 08/23/07 should never have a stuck oil filter (n/m) - inf 00:52:33 08/23/07 Strap wrench FTW. (n/m) - Halo Z 00:57:55 08/23/07 2nd. - Barry'z (NJ) 02:31:15 08/23/07 Big 3rd. Although I use the metal strap wrenches - whitepearlz 02:35:01 08/23/07 Counter-Clockwise also works :) (n/m) - Coz@CZP 01:47:04 08/23/07 *top view* meaning from the engine side - robo (sebring1970) 09:01:19 08/23/07 Last e-mail i got from you was back in 01/12/07 >> - Coz@CZP 11:21:27 08/23/07 never let me down (n/m) - LJZTT 11:51:48 08/23/07 Repeat steps 1 & 2 for install, LOL (n/m) - Zoomin 02:48:43 08/23/07 LoL! nice! (n/m) - z32hp*700* 07:51:16 08/23/07 I've heard cases that it just tears through the filter - en5 07:57:20 08/23/07 Yep, tried it once and ended up with a bigger mess than I - BigA 11:50:32 08/23/07 i just have attachments for my ratchet that fits the OEM - Atl300zxTT 08:19:17 08/23/07 I was just looking at one of those last night - spicyZ 08:25:24 08/23/07 yep, FTW: - vorpalZ 08:56:17 08/23/07 Those don't work on a REALLY-stuck oil filter. You will - Inzane 09:06:39 08/23/07 that's why you buy a metal one... (n/m) - Tu 09:21:41 08/23/07 mine are all metal (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 09:42:27 08/23/07 harbor freight carries a great set in metal covering all - Atl300zxTT 09:52:55 08/23/07 Never had that problem on Z32, but did on other cars - Slobo7x 08:58:51 08/23/07 2nd! most espcially on Honda's... - apudapus 11:55:43 08/23/07 I always have to do that after someone else changed oil - Luthandrian 09:21:27 08/23/07 i always change my own oil for many reasons - Atl300zxTT 09:43:22 08/23/07 I bring mine to a friend's shop so I don't have to deal - CRAZZEPETE. 09:49:43 08/23/07 Re: EDU: Stuck oil filter - nghtrain88 11:12:27 08/23/07 Especially handy for after Jiffy Lube changes. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 11:13:11 08/23/07 Common sense > most (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 11:19:19 08/23/07 That's awesome. Can I get permission to print that off and - MixManMash 11:50:36 08/23/07 You don't need his permission - BigTDogg (MA) 14:28:44 08/23/07 Re: That's awesome. Can I get permission to print that off - Kenny 15:35:30 08/23/07 Always been rare for me to need a wrench to remove. - HanZee 15:25:01 08/23/07 be careful not to stab too high up or - nemo1080 15:43:10 08/23/07 Can't see the pic (blocked at work) but... - rojoloco (Yokosuka, Japan) 20:37:42 08/23/07 Finally got home & saw it. - rojoloco (Yokosuka, Japan) 08:58:53 08/24/07 mallet (n/m) - Got Z? 23:09:22 08/23/07
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