Oil filter seized, destroyed

[wsteele]

I have a nylon strap wrench for just such occasions. The strap is 2-3” wide and heavy duty, with a 1/2” drive. You can use that bad boy with a 1/2” breaker bar and the filter WILL come off. It’s my countermeasure to the gorillas who install factory filters on some vehicles.

Same here. I prefer Wix filters myself.

 

[intheburbs]

Generous film of oil on the gasket of a new filter
Hand tighten only
Strap wrench for removal.
Have never had any issues.

Frankly, the "performance" brands like K&N, and even M1, scare me. Overpriced and overmarketed. I'll stick with the tried-and-true brands - Wix, Napa gold, or Fram Ultrguard

 

[gooffeyguy]

Did you inspect the threads after getting it off to make sure it wasn't cross threaded?

 

[jyi786]

Did you inspect the threads after getting it off to make sure it wasn't cross threaded?

Sure did. Once I got the old filter off (or what was left of it), verified the threads were fine, and they were. New one screwed on nice and smoothly.

 

[avalonandl]

Try Wix filters.

 

[jyi786]

Try Wix filters.

Already resolved to use the K&N filters because they have a welded nut on the end.

 

[George B]

2x on lube the gasket and hand tight only.

 

[alpha_omega]

x3 on oiling the rubber seal and mating surface. Make sure the housing is clean and don’t go ape $hiz on tightening down.
Like you said, not turning this into an oil filter thread since everyone has their own preference. Have you tried any other filter wrenches? There are several out there. I do oil changes every 3k, always have on every vehicle I’ve owned. Never once have I had to resort to the ole “diesel mechanic method” of fist bumping a pry bar through my oil filter. You win extra pain points for that story. Reminded me of the hell I went through a couple weeks ago breaking 3 of the 4 rear sway bar bracket bolts off. Total $*** show…glad you stuck it out and lived to tell the story!

Next time remember - take photos or else it never happened.

 

[johns2008]

who sells K&N filters