Cannot Remove !#*#@$ factory oil filter!

[id3379]

Originally Posted by mikenacarato

i had the same issue doing the 1st change on my car as well. they put it on really tight from the factory. now that the first one is done all the others have been a breeze. :)

so did i, i think how close the filter is to the block is one of the stupidest idea's ever, i don't have problems getting mine off but it is so dam close, what were they thinking ??

[nemelek]

Originally Posted by id3379

so did i, i think how close the filter is to the block is one of the stupidest idea's ever, i don't have problems getting mine off but it is so dam close, what were they thinking ??

I have had cars with a lot worse placements for oil filters than the Yaris. On an 88 Toyota truck I had a side mount filter and always spilt oil on the engine block while changing.

[REM]

Originally Posted by id3379

so did i, i think how close the filter is to the block is one of the stupidest idea's ever, i don't have problems getting mine off but it is so dam close, what were they thinking ??

This is the best placement I have seen, outside of my Chevy 1500. The only thing that made my truck better was it had higher clearance and I could crawl right under it and there was a lot of room. However, I don’t need to put my Yaris on ramps either; I just reach under and take care of business.

[firebob]

I liked changing my old c20. It had the 292 and wit hot oil you could lay under that thing and have it drained and filter changed in 10 minutes unless you want every last drop to come out of it.

I think my hands are stronger than some peoples. When I would use jiffy lube it would either be stuck on or not even what I call hand tight.

One thing to watch for when the filters were put on that tight is that the o ring cam all the way off the motor and is in one peace. I have seen a lot of them that ripped or were stuck.