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deanymini

Flipping oil filter wrench has snapped. Oil pi**ing everywhere and had to resort to plunging a screwdriver into it. Don't you hate it when a 5 minute job turns into a 1 hour nightmare!
Jul 28 2014 09:14 PM
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    IainStallard
    For the record, I've found getting a rag and a pair of mole grips and twisting it as tightly as possible, also works for extra leverage to get oil filters off without the mess :)
    Jul 28 2014 10:17 PM
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    the_samkingdon15
    they shouldn't be that tight.. most should undo by hand and mole grips get the ones that are over tightened
    Jul 29 2014 06:14 AM
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    deanymini
    It was mainly due to the fact the engine isn't an A-series. On my Vauxhall engine it's positioned horizontally which makes it really awkward.
    Jul 29 2014 06:43 AM