Oil filter change 2003 F150 5.4 V8
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it can be a pain have u tried the screw driver trick?? Take a hammer and long screw driver and put the screw driver threw the filter. Its a tight fit but id try it. I've never been able to get my filter off by hand. And usually I can on all my familes cars I tightne them all the same hmmm weird. Oh well
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Wolfdidditz, have you seen the one that you use a socket wrench with?? I don't suggest using a hammer and screw driver, sometimes paietience is required, just like the other day my fuel filter wouldn't come off and I was really thinking about cutting it off... Link below for the tool...
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...T|GRP2082_____
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...T|GRP2082_____
Last edited by CManHugh; 01-31-2012 at 06:18 PM.
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Where is the filter on the 03?
I have a 99 5.4 4x4 and it is right up in the fender well on the drivers side. Very easy and accessible. I have read something about a relocation kit? Is my location not stock? I think my manual even said it was up above the T-Case or something. Sure glad it wasnt.
I have a 99 5.4 4x4 and it is right up in the fender well on the drivers side. Very easy and accessible. I have read something about a relocation kit? Is my location not stock? I think my manual even said it was up above the T-Case or something. Sure glad it wasnt.
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I got one like this http://www.amazon.com/Tools-3288-Uni...sim_sbs_auto_6
...but wish the fingers were deeper, to get a better /deeper grip on the filter. I'm sure there are some out there that are deeper.
for the most part it works well, I usually put extensions on & give a couple of smakes to collapses the dome of the filter, then it bites better.
I agree it is a booger to get to.
...but wish the fingers were deeper, to get a better /deeper grip on the filter. I'm sure there are some out there that are deeper.
for the most part it works well, I usually put extensions on & give a couple of smakes to collapses the dome of the filter, then it bites better.
I agree it is a booger to get to.
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The filter on my Audi 2.7T is always stuck on from heat. I have broken numerous wrenches and had to buy a heavy duty wrench that I could use a cheater bar on... imagine that yea. But, good news is, someone told me try to slip a piece of sand paper between the filter wrench and filter and try it that way... First time I tried it, with no cheater bar, came right off. I faced the grit toward the filter. Cut a strip about 1" wide and 6 or so inches long and put it between the wrench once I had it over the filter. Turned it tight and gave it a quick tug, came off. You should try that.
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Did that once a while back on my ranger.. outcome was not good.
Did that once a while back on my ranger.. outcome was not good.
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Where is the filter on the 03?
I have a 99 5.4 4x4 and it is right up in the fender well on the drivers side. Very easy and accessible. I have read something about a relocation kit? Is my location not stock? I think my manual even said it was up above the T-Case or something. Sure glad it wasnt.
I have a 99 5.4 4x4 and it is right up in the fender well on the drivers side. Very easy and accessible. I have read something about a relocation kit? Is my location not stock? I think my manual even said it was up above the T-Case or something. Sure glad it wasnt.
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I had to use the sand paper deal in the past too...it does work...just a bit tricky to get everything in there to stay well enough to put into action...but that was on a vertical mount filter.
The screwdriver situation can turn ugly fast...worked better back in a day when material on the outer casing was a bit heavier/thicker and you had bit more room.
that is what is appealing with the K&N filters, they have a nut on the end of the filter....not sure how they rate for filtration though
The screwdriver situation can turn ugly fast...worked better back in a day when material on the outer casing was a bit heavier/thicker and you had bit more room.
that is what is appealing with the K&N filters, they have a nut on the end of the filter....not sure how they rate for filtration though
Last edited by enriched; 02-01-2012 at 06:59 AM. Reason: more info