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Matt_Pantz
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16th Apr 05 at 12:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone got any methods of removing an oil filter without a proper tool or chain grip? Just my car is outside with no oil in it and the filter is a little tight!
I know this should be in the help zone but figured it's more likely to be seen in here.

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Matt
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16th Apr 05 at 12:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hit a screwdriver thru it and twist it off.
Matt_Pantz
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ahhh! now theres an idea! cheers
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no probs works every time for me, easier than the gay chains you wrap around
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i just used a massive monkey wrench

wasnt strong enough to stab a screwdriver thru it

[Edited on 16-04-2005 by corser]
James R
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thats what big hammers are for.

Chain grips are the future imo
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chair grips are for pussies
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
hit a screwdriver thru it and twist it off.


quote:
Originally posted by broster
chair grips are for pussies


this boy speaks the truth.

p.s whats a chair grip?

[Edited on 16-04-2005 by Adam_B]
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
quote:
Originally posted by broster
hit a screwdriver thru it and twist it off.


quote:
Originally posted by broster
chair grips are for pussies


this boy speaks the truth.

p.s whats a chair grip?

[Edited on 16-04-2005 by Adam_B]


similar to chain grips but made of chairs durrrrrrrrr
Matt_Pantz
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16th Apr 05 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well, i've put a screwdriver through it, now waiting for the oil to drain off the filter through the hole,
Adam_B
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just get it turned and make a big mess
Matt_Pantz
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all done now, was nicely stuck though! now if only i could remember the sump capacity!!!!!!
lee mitchell
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3.5 litres
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quote:
Originally posted by lee mitchell
3.5 litres


any news on that loom mr mitchell
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
quote:
Originally posted by broster
hit a screwdriver thru it and twist it off.


quote:
Originally posted by broster
chair grips are for pussies


this boy speaks the truth.

p.s whats a chair grip?



he speaks the truth until u try this method on a car this has the oil feed pipe or whatever it is going down into the filter, and you stab the screwdriver thru that
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you dont get that on corsas tho....
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that would be a bit silly
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i bought one of them bendy affairs from halfords i thought as it was more expensive it would be better, thing was crap, the grip on the oil filter was simply a rubbery bit of foam which when a little oil got in it lost all its grip, tried and tried thing wouldnt come off then a neighbour offered me his chain one which was the cheaper one in halfords i ignored, came off a piece of piss. Couldnt spear it with a screwdriver cus it was on my missus seicento and they is bugger all room to get any access to the filter.
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
you dont get that on corsas tho....


didnt say you did
original post didnt say it was for a corsa either, just because he has a corsa as his avatar does not mean he is doing the oil change on a corsa
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all sorted and running again now thanks for the info people.

 
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