I did an oil change and i couldnt get the damn oil filter off so i just left it on there. Do you think ill be okay if i wait till the next change to try and get it off again. I change the oil every 3,000 miles

 

It will probably be fine, but make sure you change it next time. No matter what it takes

 

I'd feel better if it were replaced. I've gone 5K on same oil and filter with zero problems, but now I do religious 3k changes.

Lords3t, that's a pretty creative solution. I don't know why guys torque things down so much! The filter doesn't have to be that tight.

 

I guess if you left it on there already then you got no other choice but to change it next time. I know those oil filters can be a real pain to remove, one time I had to stick a screwdriver into it to drive it out. Thats why I have gone with K&N oil filters. They have a nut shape piece at the bottom of it so you can use your socket to remove it.

 

invest in oil filter pliers. 10 dollars at your local auto store.

 

This right here is the only reason I buy the K&N oil filters, so I can just drop a socket on the bottom of the filter.

Not our exact filter, but you get the point.

 

^^^ never seen those b4.

 

Oil filter wrench FTW.. There has been times where I have had to take channel locks to that sucker. It is going to get changed so you dont have to make it look pretty when it comes off. Screwdriver works well as stated above. But lesson learned is use the right tool for the right job.

 

change it.

 

if you cant get it off now do you think it will be easier next time. heck no. just get a oil filter wrench.

 

If i could, i would. I tried a belt, and two other oil filter tools that i dont no the names to and that sucker wouldnt budge.

 

Who put it on last? the hulk?

I just use a oil filter wrench - clamps on tight and takes 0 effort.

 

I would change it as soon as possible.

 

thats like showering and putting the same dirty drawers back on man. Get it changed and rechange your oil. Thats just me though.

 

I would change it as soon as you can and next time i wouldnt put it on so tight. It doesnt need to be insanely tight.