Mangled Oil Filter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Hinckley OH
I have removed stubborn oil filters by putting a very large hose clamp tightly around the filter and hitting the screw with a hammer to rotate it. I may have put two or more of the worm type hose clamps in line to make it long enough.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Somers New York
Although your mangled oil filter probably wont work with my suggestion, I have had good luck removing stubborn filters by putting a piece of sand paper or emery paper between the filter and one of those metal loop type filter wrenches. And remember, to avoid this situation again, only hand tight when installing. Don't use the wrench. Also don't forget to put some oil on the gasket. Good luck.
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Try to pry the top edge of the filter down at various points. The rubber seal is most likely your problem and not the threads.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
1. Use a rubber strap-wrench as high up on the filter as possible.
2. NEVER use that oil change place again! [or, if you did that, put a wipe of oil on the gasket before you install it; and just screw it down with your hand...no tools!!!
2. NEVER use that oil change place again! [or, if you did that, put a wipe of oil on the gasket before you install it; and just screw it down with your hand...no tools!!!
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I used two of the rubber straps to get a filter off a ford i had.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Tampa Bay Florida
Last quickie oil change place I went to, the filter looked like this after they got done putting it ON!! 
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Maui Hawaii
This is what I would have asked if I was the 1st poster to reply after the OP's thread opening post: "Are you certain during your 1st attempt that you were turning the filter the correct direction?" It is not so apparent when something is screwed in upside down and you're not under it looking up but on the side of it exerting twisting pressure on the filter wrench. Many stuck oil filters are the result of not taking a few seconds to get oriented before starting to turn it ... just 3/4 of turn more on a filter will freeze it to the block and require some innovative techniques (like some mentioned above) to get it off. Good luck.