Oil Change - Feeling like a tosser

David.slough · Post by **David.slough** » Sat May 26, 2012 3:25 pm

So 2nd request for help in one day (doh I feel like a tosser), I am attempting an oil change.

I have removed the drain plug and started to drain the oil, tried to undo the filter, its stuck fast!! I Know its anti clockwise to turn the thing but it wont budge and the ratchet it starting to deform the filter. Any advise as 1. its stuck fast and 2. access is a right bitch to turn anything anti clockwise.

Thanks

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Sat May 26, 2012 3:27 pm

Stab it with a screw driver and that gives you something to hold on while you unscrew that mo'fo

Post by **Gayno** » Sat May 26, 2012 3:29 pm

^THIS

screwdriver will give you more leverage, once it moves, remove screwdriver and it will then turn by hand

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Sat May 26, 2012 3:47 pm

Just as Nitin said, nice BIG screwdriver right through it (near the end though! Not too close to the block). Gives you a nice amount of leverage

Beware though, oil will drip down the screwdriver!

What tool are you using to turn it? I got hold of a metal loop thing that you turn a screw to tighten instead of the old material one, I found that much better.

David.slough · Post by **David.slough** » Sat May 26, 2012 3:51 pm

It was a chain ratchet, but the screwdriver worked a treat (and yes arm covered in warmish engine oil

)

Rep +1 for the Nitin

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Sat May 26, 2012 3:52 pm

Nice one

The one thing I like about working on the rest of the car is you can wash off all the dirt, when doing the oil it seems to stain your skin

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Sat May 26, 2012 4:07 pm

First time I got something right..

stk prelude · Post by **stk prelude** » Sat May 26, 2012 4:59 pm

hahah Nitin i'm sure it isn't

Well i always try to be a hard man and undo it by hand always.. and i always do too

but i have got massive hands

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Sat May 26, 2012 6:19 pm

Remember to do the new one up only hand tight, so that next time it's nice and easy to get off!!

David.slough · Post by **David.slough** » Sat May 26, 2012 9:04 pm

Yep I did, the new one is a k&n filter and they have a handy top that you can get a spanner round to get off