Just don’t f-ing do it. Especially if you’re gonna sell me your car.

oil change pain

That’s the aftermath of the screwdriver method. The screwdriver method:

  1. Hammer screwdriver into oil filter. (Hot) oil will drain/spurt out on you.
  2. Using screwdriver for leverage, twist oil filter as far as space allows (‘91 Acura Integra: ~1/16 turn).
  3. Cuss and grunt, repeat.

6 Responses to “Don’t Overtighten Your Oil Filter”

  1. Mike D says:

    Next time get a 3-4 foot piece of pipe and slide it over the handle of your filter wrench (Leverage rocks!). Or just call me and I’ll come over and help. :)

  2. Michael J. says:

    there’s barely enough space to even get the filter wrench on… not enough to actually use it. I think acura pumps their engines thru gzip or something.

  3. Mike D says:

    0wned!

  4. Chad says:

    Are you sure that wasn’t the shot gun blast method?
    WoW!

  5. bill says:

    are you sure your mum didnt sit on it

  6. T says:

    I got this handy dandy thing that is a piece of square stock (3/8) and a loop of strap. You put the filter in the loop, twist the square stock until it tightens, attach your favorite 3/8in socket wrench and TWIIIISSSSSTTTTTT…

    Cussing and grunting optional.

    I’ve actually used one of these things on a stuck filter that damn near crushed the filter because of all the torque generated.

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