Removing stuborn oil filters?

[Ribfeast]

I use a tool like this:

http://www.chain-auto-tools.com/engi.../WRF060L-B.htm

The harder you turn, the tighter it grips. Never had it fail, and much less messy than a screwdriver through the side.

[dogeatdog01]

leeroy - i have a bigport in an ta22

[LeeRoy]

leeroy - i have a bigport in an ta22

They are somewhat different to a 4age in a fwd corolla though. You have more room around the headers, more than likely no air con, and a greater amount of room in the engine bay.

[GT1978]

Oil on the new filter seal people. Always remember to put some oil on the seal of the new filter before you screw it on as has been said before hand tight. The oil will help it seal and also lubricate the rubber to alloy surface. Doesn't help if your filters stuck but will help prevent it getting stuck next time.

[Slim]

I have a mate that has one of these tools. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-filter_wrench

When i bought my 1J it had a stubborn as fuck oil filter because the previous owner used an oil filter wrench to tighten the filter when he put it on. When i tried to remove it.... you can imagine the swearing.

The chain tool worked a charm because you can get a standard ratchet onto it or a breaker bar. Even if you have an insanely full engine bay it would still work because you can use an extension bar from your socket set if there's no space to swing the ratchet in the engine bay.

Basically this chain thing applies a crazy amount of clamping pressure on the filter and won't slip. The fact that it's got a standard size fitting means that all your regular socket tools can be used in conjuction with it. I don't have one, but if i ever encounter another bastard filter then it'll be the first thing i'm gonna go and buy.

[WiLo]

seeing as its sort of on topic as it involves the oil filter in an MR2.

anybody got any recommendations on an where to go to get a filter relocation kit for a MR-S?
i dont like my chances of being able to change the oil at home without getting either burned or covered in oil.

[TooF]

ive changed the oil on a zzw30 a couple of times before without any real issue not that hard at all. just take the plastic liners off then its all very visible and easy to get to.

[WiLo]

was that using ramps?
where i live there is no possibility of using ramps or anything.

ive managed to talk my old man into changing the oil more often then he does in his commodore so getting a remote filter shouldnt be too much harder

[TooF]

that was jacked up and on stands,

you're serisouyl going to struggle to do it without lifting the vehicle. relocation kit or otherwise.

[MR22ZZ]

was that using ramps?
where i live there is no possibility of using ramps or anything.

ive managed to talk my old man into changing the oil more often then he does in his commodore so getting a remote filter shouldnt be too much harder

I've got ramps if you need them.

Seriously, the ZZ engines are a piece of piss to take the filters off of. They are on the bottom right next to the oil sump. I also have the toyota filter spanner if you need to borrow it.

[WiLo]

I've got ramps if you need them.

its a case of live in units with a driveway that isnt flat.
might jsut do it in my mates garage and hope he doesnt notice

[LeeRoy]

anybody got any recommendations on an where to go to get a filter relocation kit for a MR-S?

Motorsport connections at seven hills. Youll probably need to get dimensions and thread pitch/size to match a correct one up though cause im not sure if they have an list of applications for them ie what engine theyre for.

[Officer Doofy]

I use a tool like this:

http://www.chain-auto-tools.com/engi.../WRF060L-B.htm

The harder you turn, the tighter it grips. Never had it fail, and much less messy than a screwdriver through the side.

I too have one of these and has always worked a treat!

[Ghetto-AW11]

Yeah, those 3 legged oil filter wrenches work flawlessly, as you turn your ratched the clamp grips into the filter to the point of squishing it then it will go loose.

I always just hand tight the filter as hard as i can and always remember to oil the rubber seal.

[takai]

Instead of buying various oil filter wrenches why not just spend the money on doing it properly the first time.
Buy the Toyota SST which looks vaguely like this:

It goes over the end of the filter and just screws off.

Very useful, and no more screwing around, its all i use now.

Edit: Couple of quick notes, use proper Toyota filters, they are made of slightly thicker steel and dont deform as much. Plus they actually fit the bloody oil filter wrench properly.