6 Best Ways to Get an Oil Filter Off (Review)

Not getting an oil filter off can make an easy job something miserable. Over the years of maintaining cars I have put a compilation of my most effective ways of getting an oil filter off. I start off the video with my least favorite and then work up to my favorite methods that get oil filters off more consistently. I also talk a little bit about the positives and negative's of each method. I hope you enjoy the video and can get something valuable from this video. If you like the content or have better methods please leave comments. If there's a better way I would be able to benefit from your comments.

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Transcript:
Over the years I have found six
effective ways of getting oil filters
ff now I'm going to share these my
least favorite all the way to my
favorite number six this is my least
favorite so you find the right size and
this is actually really critical and it
does work but it does slip it slips
quite a bit and this is why I don't like
it one good thing however about this
wrench is that it is compact number five
there's a lot of these strap type
wrenches and they can be effective they
fit they grab but one of the big
problems is the handle is so big that it
gets in the way of all the other parts
of the engine number 4 i'm not proud of
it none of us are but we've all done it
take the screwdriver the hammer and you
tap it out and yes it is effective and
it works it's just painful
number three I really like this one it
does a terrific job sometimes the handle
is a little bit big but it really grabs
and you can see it crushing this filter
so yeah effective number two now we're
getting down to my favorites this is
really squishy it'll conform to every
filter size and it actually because of
the rubber it grips I mean it is just
like using your hand fits into any of
those tight spots and very very
6effective number one this is my favorite
it conforms to any size actually welded
these on to get it a little bit more
grip and you put it on to the filter and
every single time this one works you can
see this one was on tight so if you like
what I've got here please like and
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[Muislendez]

Who else is watching this underneath their car

[frankpolanco]

Screwdriver and hammer. Genius! I lost my tools to remove the filter, then saw this video. Saved the day! Thumbs up.

[albertramirez]

I have never in my life had a problem removing a filter by hand. Yesterday one of my cars couldn't get it off. Tried the screwdriver method, worked like a charm. But was afraid at first to try it.

[FINEST-uzek]

Thanks for doing this video just removed stuck oil filter from my riding mower using the screw driver method . Bugger was on their tight but I was able to get it out!

[keryjr]

thank you so much. the previous mechanic didn't lube before putting on the filter... took me an hour before using your method which took 2 minutes. thank you again.

[dominictrupiano]

For #6, my socket kept slipping so all I did was shove a glove in between the socket and filter and it came right off without a slip. Glad I didn’t have to shove a screwdriver through it

[nicosteyl]

I love how the strap thingy has a bottle opener too like damn you need a beer after this evil work of satan has been removed

[BoogieBoogsForever]

That's a great video.Thanks for posting it!

[gonewinter]

Worked on a 5.3 avalanche just now in the garage during a tornado and removed the filter with the screwdriver and hammer since all I have is a basic toolbox. Gonna be a great story one day since it’s my first oil change

[lcnwccn]

5 different oil filter tools and only this one worked!!! Thanks

[TheBehm]

The last one really is the best way that I’ve ever seen. Simple and effective. Not the cheapest but not pricey either

[cameron]

that's it, i'm gettin me screwdriver

[dean]

Nice honest opinion, that I totally agree with

[johnb]

Bought one of those and it just slid around the filter. Your #3 is the champ.

[reyesjavier]

Thank you safe me a trip to a shop your favorite was the first one I tried and didn't work then did the crawl then screw driver and nothing then came across your video so gave it another try with your 1st pick and wala it turn.

[weintouch]

Option #6 Cap Style wrench was slipping. After seeing your video I bought a 3 point wrench as in option#1. Worked great ! Thank you :)

[palmsy]

Helped me more than you know thank you so much

[ericfrey]

As a first time oil changer, at the sad age of 22, this video was extremely helpful. I was working on a 2001 Ford Ranger Edge and the placement of the filter was a nightmare of a tight space. i initially tried the oversized filter socket, with no success. but the filter wrench worked wonders! Looking forward to 3, 000 more miles free of worry! thanks Error Code Guy!

[benjaminshriver]

Option #6 with sandpaper works miracles.

[DaneJasper]

I recently had a tough one and ended up putting two large eye bolts through the cap and using a screwdriver. This was less messy and better access than just driving a screwdriver through the filter.