Dash01

Mine is really stuck: Cap type steel cup that fits over the top of the filter just rounds it off; Strap type broke the tool: This was a O'Reilley's Pennzoil oil filter wrench with hollow square shaft, which twisted and tore apart without moving the oil filter. Little or no space for the pliers-type tools to fit and have room to apply torque. Other rubber strap types cannot get adequate grip, nor can a steel cup remover tool with sandpaper between it and the filter, for better grip.

I may clean my metal cap type remover and the filter with acetone, then SuperGlue to cap to the filter, and see if that holds.

Before I do that or the infamous screwdriver stab trick which destroys the filter making the car un-driveable, I thought I'd ask how others have removed pesky fired-on oil filters, so what's your take on this?

michaelmount123

1. Use a better quality tool such as:
https://www.grainger.com/product/CHA..._vc=IDPPLARECS
2. Read the instructions on the filter re how much to tighten when installing.

BTW, I'm sure that Channelock tool is available cheaper elsewhere. Check Amazon.

Dave951

Whenever I need to grip any round/circular objects my first go to is a BOA constrictor style strap wrench like this
I have found this style of strap wrench to be extremely powerful; years ago these were also home depot Husky branded.

If that still doesn't work I go to a locking chain wrench like this
You will just about be able to remove anything with this type tool at the expense of some surface damage.

931guru

Amazon is about $15 cheaper... That might work for M030 adjustable spring perches, too.

venom51

Small explosives. They come right off or the car comes off the filter. Either way things come off.

Dash01

I'm not sure if there's adequate space to use the Vicegrips or Channel lock type of tool, and I have tried the Boa type tools as I already have two, both utterly useless in this app.

I'm wondering if careful application of a razor or Xacto knife to slit the rubber seal at the base of the oil filter might work, cutting the rubber seal which bonds the filter to its mount. But I'm anxious to avoid damaging the face of the oil filter mount.

The Pennzoil strap style oil filter wrench should be perfect for this Porsche filter, if the damn thing did not break upon the first twist. In fact, when the wrench first started to move, it thought the filter was finally loose, but noooooo: the POS tool broke thttp://www.qualitydist.net/cusa-19400.html. MADE IN CHINA.

Tried three pronged constricting tool last night, which also broke: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tou...fb&athena=true ALSO MADE IN CHINA

Who knew that a simple Porsche oil filter could defeat the mighty Chinese industrial juggernaut?

fejjj

http://www.arnnworx.com/catalog/inde...roducts_id=236

Paul Waterloo

Have you tried warming up the engine (i.e. going out for a drive and fully warming it up) and then come back to the garage and try to remove it? Or are you doing it cold?

mahoney944

I think you want this tool - http://www.arnnworx.com/catalog/inde...roducts_id=236

markl951

I have one like this. Works great because you can get a long socket extension on it and rotate a ratchet / breaker bar with no clearance issues. Forgot where I purchased it from but an image search turned up this one at Granger.

951and944S

This is what I use, except go ahead and ditch the rubber and let the metal dig into the filter.

They come off and get lost after a use or two anyway and I'm never really trying to protect the paint coat on my old filter...

T

MAGK944

+1

Top: Good quality 76mm 14 flute tool (Never lets me down),
Middle: Cheap generic Chinese 76mm tool (Always attempts to round the flutes, sometimes successful),
Bottom: Craftsman adjustable tool (Will budge an extra tight filter, the more you ratchet the deeper it digs in).

GrantM

Maybe it's time to try sticking a screwdriver in it now. You're going to replace it anyway?

Dash01

Well, finally it came off after breaking two new brand tools, ignoring several old ones, and three trips to tools suppliers. I avoided the screwdriver trick, lest that fail too and leave me with a leaking but still stuck filter. This filter was correctly installed with oil film on the rubber seal, etc. but still somehow got fried on worse than any I've yet seen. New heavy duty tool with 1/2' drive for socket wrench did the trick, three constricting claws that don't penetrate the oil filter can. Works.

Thanks to all who chimed in!

When I finish this O ring replacement for the oil/coolant cooler, will post shortcuts I've taken that work, and those that don't.

jerome951

Glad you got it off.

To add to the roster of possibilities, I've used this tool on several filters and it has failed to let me down. Made by Lisle and < $15.