Oil Change From Hell

"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01) 11/10/2013 at 12:24 • Filed to: None

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So I changed my oil in the truck for the first time since I bought it. First oil changes in a new to you vehicle, especially one that sat in a field for 4 years, are bound to be bad. But I didn't expect it to be this bad.

I pryed at the oil filter with all my might, and it wouldn't budge at all. I then went and hammered a Craftsman screwdriver through the oil filter, and it bent the goddamn screwdriver (admittedly, it was a thin one).

So I got some kroil (If you don't have like 6 cans of that stuff, go get it immediately), sprayed it on the filter gasket, went and got a thicker screwdriver, and was able to get the filter to budge. But it didn't rotate enough, so I had to drive the thicker screwdriver in a second place and try again. Finally got the old filter off and the new one on (with plenty of oil on the oil filter gasket). Unbleivable.

For Sweden > BJohnson11 11/10/2013 at 12:27

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SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > BJohnson11 11/10/2013 at 12:28

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yes yes . I use only Kano Kroil too

Agrajag > BJohnson11 11/10/2013 at 12:29

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From the lead pic, I thought you tried to chew it off.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > BJohnson11 11/10/2013 at 12:32

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Dam, talk about stuck.

Brian, The Life of > BJohnson11 11/10/2013 at 12:33

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If a strap wrench doesn't work, I'd recommend one of these. Great grip and perfect for tight locations.

desertdog5051 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 11/10/2013 at 12:34

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I use Kroil as well. What I don't like is the base of the nozzle thingy always leaks. Every can.

BJohnson11 > Brian, The Life of 11/10/2013 at 12:35

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Yea I had a leather belt strap wrench, and it didn't even come close to making it budge. I'll look into that (but hopefully I'll never have to go through this again).

BJohnson11 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 11/10/2013 at 12:36

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Its a miracle worker. And it smells nice too!

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > desertdog5051 11/10/2013 at 12:42

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Every can

caddyak > BJohnson11 11/10/2013 at 12:43

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Or just buy a BMW. Easiest oil filter in the world to change. Twist off with adjustable wrench, and pull it out, easy as pie.

desertdog5051 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 11/10/2013 at 12:43

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Last 3 cans. Tried changing nozzle, but it did not matter.

soto > Brian, The Life of 11/10/2013 at 12:48

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SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > desertdog5051 11/10/2013 at 12:51

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my experiences are no different.

still, no better product I've used in the segment so I'll forgive that defect

Cajun Ginger > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 11/10/2013 at 13:57

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So, better than PB blaster?

desertdog5051 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 11/10/2013 at 14:15

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Agree. Great product.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > For Sweden 11/10/2013 at 17:56

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agreed

rabidpenguin > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 11/11/2013 at 10:59

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Kroil and penephite are fantastic products and worth the 2x price over pb blaster.

rabidpenguin > caddyak 11/11/2013 at 11:02

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Only the problem on e30 m20 cars is that the spin off oil filter is located between the engine block and underneath the exhaust manifolds. I have a special pair of gloves just for the oil changes. M30 and M60 engines are the easy cartridge style though.

texasfordfan > BJohnson11 11/17/2013 at 13:22

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The same exact thing happened to me when I changed the oil in my Honda last time. Including bending a screw driver. But that was because someone else changed the oil last time, and put the oil filter on way too tightly.