Changed the oil/filter on the wood hauler (riding mower) and......
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At least the filter held up when you impaled it with the screwdriver. I've had the skin come off the filter before...then they are real not fun to get off.
The worst was the first oil change on my truck. I think they have a gorilla torquing them down at the factory to about a billion lb/ft.
The worst was the first oil change on my truck. I think they have a gorilla torquing them down at the factory to about a billion lb/ft.
LLigetfa
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Post this topic over on MTF and it can easily go to several pages.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=131601
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ironpony
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lukem said:
yes Dodge has the same gorilla installing thier oil filters.
first tool he is issued is a 6 foot cheater bar and Wheaties
It's VERY common to find the factory oil filter has been installed by a 900lb gorilla with a 3 ft breaker bar. >:-( Applies to all makes/models.
ironpony
Minister of Fire
actually after looking into this
the car companies install new filters dry
so they glue thenselves in place
the car companies install new filters dry
so they glue thenselves in place
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
HehHeh . . . saw the picture and immediately started laughing when I read the "had a little problem getting the filter off" . . . thanks for the laugh Shari.
I am sure you showed more common sense putting it on than the last person.Shari said:I smeared a bit of oil on the gasket before installing the new filter - hopefully I won't have this same problem the next time!
PapaDave
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firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
ironpony said:
This was a Ford. I said a lot of bad words that day (way more than usual), but it finally gave up and loosened. If I remember correctly I did have to use a cheater bar...not quite six feet...so does that make me stronger than a gorilla LOL?
firefighterjake said:PapaDave said:
And this made me laugh even harder!
Well... there was this one time, years ago - "It was a dark and stormy night......" (fill in the blanks yourself, but but keep it clean as I was actually defending my younger sister). In short, the guy's glasses needed repair.
First time I changed the filter on my new 1988 S-10 Blazer I removed half the skin from my hands trying to get a band wrench down in the tight space and then find room to clear the handle to turn it. Ended up doing the drive the screwdriver through it thing to get it off.
The next time I was in the dealership for warranty work a mechanic pulled one just like it up in front of the window of the waiting room, reached in over the left front tire and spun the filter out and replaced it. Two minutes max. >:-(
The next time I was in the dealership for warranty work a mechanic pulled one just like it up in front of the window of the waiting room, reached in over the left front tire and spun the filter out and replaced it. Two minutes max. >:-(
Same thing on my lawnmower during the first oil change. I didn't have room to poke through it so it was a bang it from an angle and pray it broke loose kinda thing.
Backwoods Savage
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I wrench for a living and often get frustrated until I get the trick. I was dreading changing plugs in my van till one day I noticed they were all easily excessable and straight on shot through the wheel well. Ended up being the easiest I had ever done. Man built it man can service it!
I don't work on little wheels, I work on wings or as a hobby big wheels (tractors).Bubbavh said:
BrotherBart said:
My 1991 S-10 had the remote kit too. You know how long it takes a 16 year old kid to find a remote oil filter. Hint, longer than two minutes. :lol: Didn't take as long to find the door in the skidplate on my 1997 S-10, after I cleared off the mud that covered the "Remove for Oil Filter" stamped on it. :red:
wkpoor said:
+1 on that. My own equipment excluded, I avoid working on things with license plates. Not for the lack of ability but I'm just not set up to turn a car around in a reasonable amount of time. People are VERY impatient when it comes to their cars.
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