5 Ways loosen engine oil filter

5 Ways loosen engine oil filter

FILTERS, there are of many sizes and colors…

All have one thing in common, all are difficult to loosen

For that reason I propose…

Five ways to loosen the filters

Sometimes you can loosen by hand

Caution! the filters can be very hot

1st method – Extraction tape (the most common)

2nd method – Extractor type octopus (the most effective)

3nd method – chain Extractor

4nd method – pipe wrench , Stillson wrench or Stillsons

5th method – Make a hole to the filter and leverage with a large screwdriver

Make the hole in the back, so as not to damage the thread

Use this method as a last resort, may cause some undesirable break