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Sep 27, 2008 | 06:22 PM

mav015

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hey guys im tryin to change my oil i let the ford dealer do it before and now i can not get my oil filter off i have tried everything PLEASE HELP

Sep 27, 2008 | 06:24 PM

black hole

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Try pounding a long screw driver into the side of it and use it like a cheater bar.

Sep 27, 2008 | 06:26 PM

mav015

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thanks wat happens if the oil filter just tears?

Sep 27, 2008 | 06:27 PM

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I would not recommend the screwdriver trick just yet. What have you tried that has not worked so far? Have you tried a filter wrench?

Sep 27, 2008 | 06:29 PM

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okay so the filter wrench is going to squish the filter a lot. this is normal. just squish the crap outta that filer to torque it off..

Sep 27, 2008 | 06:35 PM

mav015

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thanks guys ill try to jsut squish it but my filter wrench wouldnt help at all but ill try

Sep 27, 2008 | 08:35 PM

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screwdriver works everytime like a charm. quick and easy, just make sure you have some old rags to wipe the mess up.

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