Any Tricks for stuck oil filter ?

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About 20 years ago I had to try the screwdriver trick. I ended up with half a filter still stuck to the block. I can only assume I forgot to oil the gasket, man was that thing stuck. I ended up getting one of these.

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I've had them be stuck on really good, because I didn't leave a film of the used oil on the filter mount. I do that, and put fresh oil on the gasket and the threads, and they always come off with my AC cup wrench and the 1/2 drive ratchet. I do have a Lisle band wrench, and another one that's a loop of timing chain and a 1/2" ID square tube. Had to use that one, years ago, on a company minivan (Phord Windstar,V6 with no room and the filter was seriously stuck). That did the trick, with ratchet and cheater pipe.
 
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These work extremely well and fit in many confined spaces too.

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I see you got it to come off the engine. I use a pipe wrench when the filters won't come off
 
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Bloodhound1981 said:
About 20 years ago I had to try the screwdriver trick. I ended up with half a filter still stuck to the block. I can only assume I forgot to oil the gasket, man was that thing stuck. I ended up getting one of these.

www.homedepot.com

GEARWRENCH 1/2 in. Drive Nylon Strap Oil Filter Wrench 3149 - The Home Depot

Since our beginning, GEARWRENCH automotive specialty tools have been driven by innovation. From our first specialty tool, the Model-T valve spring lifter, to our latest ratcheting puller, we've built our reputation with tools that make tough jobs easy. Most of our products have been upgraded...
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I've actually ripped a couple of these up on filters before. There not as good as I hoped.
 
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Bloodhound1981 said:
About 20 years ago I had to try the screwdriver trick. I ended up with half a filter still stuck to the block. I can only assume I forgot to oil the gasket, man was that thing stuck. I ended up getting one of these.

www.homedepot.com

GEARWRENCH 1/2 in. Drive Nylon Strap Oil Filter Wrench 3149 - The Home Depot

Since our beginning, GEARWRENCH automotive specialty tools have been driven by innovation. From our first specialty tool, the Model-T valve spring lifter, to our latest ratcheting puller, we've built our reputation with tools that make tough jobs easy. Most of our products have been upgraded...
www.homedepot.com
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My donor engine had one MF stuck filter when I got it. I tried everything mentioned here and still no go. Old mechanic buddy gave me his snap on version of this to try. It came off like butter. WTF? I consoled my ego by convincing myself that all my previous efforts had loosened it, lol
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I've always heard people say the screwdriver thing, but I always figured if it was tight enough a wrench wouldn't get it off, the screw driver would just cut through the metal. I'm surprised they are tough enough to handle that....
 
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midwest said:
I've always heard people say the screwdriver thing, but I always figured if it was tight enough a wrench wouldn't get it off, the screw driver would just cut through the metal. I'm surprised they are tough enough to handle that....
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They aren't always.
 
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After you stick your screwdriver through it and rip the hole outer casing off the oil filter. I made this out of a 1 1/4 socket. What a night mare.
 
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Oh man, I’m sorry I didn’t see this conversation earlier. I once had an oil filter that would not come off with any tool that I had, to use on my ‘68 Olds Cutlass/Olds 350 and there wasn’t enough clearance to use a screwdriver long enough to get enough leverage on. I found this tool and it is absolutely the best. It got the filter off even after I mangled it using the other methods. This set comes in two different sizes (MX2330, MX2331). The harder you twist it, the teeth dig deeper and deeper. I know, it’s not very often you run across a tight fitting filter but you should have this in your arsenal for just those occasions, and it’s made in America. www.motivxtools.com
 

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