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Cutting Off the oil filter??
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Cutting Off the oil filter??
Ok guys
Working with a friend on his vette ( no not the AU N EGL ) and we cant get his oil filter off with the cup type filter changer. It on too dang tight and the cup just turns on the filter.
Cant seam to get the claw type oil filter change on, or a BF Channel Lock wretch.
any other thoughts, what else to try ????
I was thinking of taking the dremmel tool and cutting it off.
Working with a friend on his vette ( no not the AU N EGL ) and we cant get his oil filter off with the cup type filter changer. It on too dang tight and the cup just turns on the filter.
Cant seam to get the claw type oil filter change on, or a BF Channel Lock wretch.
any other thoughts, what else to try ????
I was thinking of taking the dremmel tool and cutting it off.
Melting Slicks
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From: NH
Never done it on a Corvette but I had to tear the filter off a 327 to get to the nut and then turn the nut with a cold chisel and hammer until I got it moving. I had taken to a tech school nearby for the last oil change. I change my own now, thanks.
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Originally Posted by Hall1836
You can sometimes get them off with the cup type filter by wrapping a piece of sand paper around the filter and then putting the cup on.
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Sand paper worked.
Once I go it off I beat the chit out of it with a BFH.
No not really but did cut it open an unfolded the filter paper. 
Going to send his oil to the two oil testing companies I use.
My guess is they way he drove his car that 4500 miles between oil changes and the DIC oil indicator at 5% was NOT a good idea.
Thanks Guys
Once I go it off I beat the chit out of it with a BFH.
No not really but did cut it open an unfolded the filter paper. Going to send his oil to the two oil testing companies I use.
My guess is they way he drove his car that 4500 miles between oil changes and the DIC oil indicator at 5% was NOT a good idea.
Thanks Guys
Last edited by AU N EGL; Jan 30, 2006 at 04:20 PM.
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From: Hot Springs AR
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Sand paper worked.
My guess is they way he drove his car that 4500 miles between oil changes and the DIC oil indicator at 5% was NOT a good idea.
Have a good one,
Mike
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St. Jude Donor '15
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
My guess is they way he drove his car that 4500 miles between oil changes and the DIC oil indicator at 5% was NOT a good idea.
Thanks Guys
it'll be fine...the computer takes into account a lot more than just time/mileage when it calculates oil life...I would bet he's no where near wearing out that oil
Burning Brakes
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Originally Posted by Face
You can try stabbing it with a screwdriver and turning.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Ttime
Be careful with this technique. I REALLY screwed up a few years ago. ack: I tore the aluminum off the base of the filter leaving me with a bigger problem. I had to use a small chisel and hammer to un-thread the base.