i SOMEWHAT understand the whole screwdriver throught the filter thing. But I was just wondering how you managed to bash the top of the filter in as well.

 

I have anger management problems......

 

He used to have 13 brothers and sisters, now he only has 2

dont ask............................................... .......................

 

 

I had the same experience with mine last weekend for its first oil change. Didn’t have the filter wrench, well I had one but for smaller filters on my last 4.2 truck.

Took a C-Clamp squeezing the chit out of it and about 15 minutes to get it off. I thought the oil filter was a permanent freaking fixture under there. People at the factory must have a great time ”Hey Andy, crank up the torque on this one to 50ft-lbs…LMAO”

 

Actually, you guys have the new and improved "welded in" oil filters.

 

Remember. Mataes.Filter wrenches are only for removing filters.Not putting them on.A wise old mechanic once told me years ago to only hand tighten an oil filter.Believe me , in 25 years I never once had one loosen up on me.

 

Perfect time to cut the rest of the oil filter and inspect for particles and metal shavings. Did you do that? What did the filter look like?

 

Sometimes my cell phone ends up relieving my anger when itsw flying through the air.