eskimonytroxtx
Extreme
i changed my oil and filter and started to check for leaks and found out i forgot to take the old o-ring off. Now i can't take the oil filter off. the corners on the filter that grab onto the filter remover have rounded out, and now it has been leaking very slowly for the past 3 days.
Does anyone have any advice?
Does anyone have any advice?
lammarwell
Extreme
Drain the oil into a clean container for re-use. Puncture the oil filter with a slotted screw driver and hammer to turn and remove, remove old O ring! Re-install new filter and fill with oil. Top up oil if needed.
I have had to use the screwdriver to free oil filters before that where installed to tight. Its a little messy but it will do the job.
I have had to use the screwdriver to free oil filters before that where installed to tight. Its a little messy but it will do the job.
usafracer
Extreme
Just a word of advise. If you do get the old filter off with out destroying it don't re-use it.
eskimonytroxtx
Extreme
i will try that, thank you very much lammarwell.
billy2guns
Veteran
Never re-use oil. For the price of new oil it is worth replacing with new. Protect your investment. The screw driver trick works well, we do it all the time on the rigs. Always install a new filter hand tight with a oil film around the O ring and you should never have to resort to a screw driver to remove.
bagadonitz
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Yeah sounds like you have it on way to tight! Just hand tight is more than enough in my experience.
