Oil Filter plastered on.
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Oil Filter plastered on.
I have changed the oil on this car at least a dozen times and always hand tighten my filters and take them off in the same manner. However this time, it is being stubborn and acting like a 800 pound gorilla put it on. The engine is dead cold right now and I still can't get it off. I ended up rubbing some skin off of my hand and tearing my arm up off some of the intake manifold. Any ideas on how to get this thing off? I've tried a oil filter wrench and the cap that goes on top of it. Running out of ideas short of slamming a screwdriver through it.
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Yeah, I'm weak and it's a bitch. Go to parts store and take RX8 oil filter, and match to one of those oil filter wrenches for the top with a 3/8 hole for rachet on top. They aren't make perfect because they should have socket welded to top, but just put tube rubber on top of oil filter, and it'll work fine. Wrench should cost about $5.
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Yeah I''ve tried that too, I got a K&N filter on there and its got the 1 inch nipple but I don't have a long enough extension to get to it. I'm trying to save my self a 4th trip to the store at this point.
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When you do make that trip to the store, pick up a strap type filter wrench. Not the kind that has a handle built in, but the kind you stick an extension into. That can give you a grip down lower on the filter, which will also tighten the harder you twist. Not saying the nut on top of the filter won't be adequate, but in case it strips or if the case distorts this is a big step better than ramming a screwdriver through it.
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Either one of these tools will do the job very easily with a swivel and extension
I know you dont want to make a trip to the store for more parts but either one of those tools are going to work if done correctly..other option is to remove the upper intake manifold to access the oil filter easily
I know you dont want to make a trip to the store for more parts but either one of those tools are going to work if done correctly..other option is to remove the upper intake manifold to access the oil filter easily
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In the end I got it off. The K&N filter won't let those top caps go on, I've tried them. It had a place to put a 1 inch socket on but I had no room to get a wrachet in there so I ended up buying an extension and bends. Rediculous how something I put on hand tight last time ended up on there like that. Put a Mobil 1 filter on this time so my filter removal will be easier next time. It's times like these I'm glad my second car is a Challenger SRT8 where its easy access and comes off without a issue.
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Yeah, this car has special needs that's for sure. I bought my rx8 back in 07 and loved it till recently. Put the car up on craigslist now To small for me anymore, I've got a bad back now and it sits to low and is to hard for me to get in and out of. Looking to buy me a second Challenger now for the wife.
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