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1,600 miles and just did my first oil change. Must have had a couple of gorillas building motors the day mine was put together. :mad: I needed a breaker bar to get the oil plug out. :eek: Talking about being nervous.
Then came the oil filter. Nearly blew an artery in my head trying to get the oil filter off. :confused: Finally gave up. As much as I hate to not change the filter, I didn't want to have to disassemble the motor to change the filter. Next oil change the dealer gets to do it. Let them fight with it.
For the life of me I can't figure out why the assembler at the factory would do this. Is it a joke that they chuckle about when they go home? :rolleyes: wait til some idiot tries to take that filter off......heh..heh..heh..heh..snicker..snicker :mad: :mad: :(
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johns,
Yup, I know what your saying...I swear they are self tightening.....What type of filter wrench do you use? Forget about a steel band style, I use the "socket" type with a 3/8 ratchet with good results......Some use a strap wrench the type that you can put a wrench or a ratchet on. If you know what I mean.....You put it around then roll up the slack in the direction you want to go.....Lefty loosey...Righty Tighty.......Good Luck
MAC.... [img]smile.gif[/img]
They need to be tight but not over tight due to the high oil pressure in our trucks......
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19.99 gets you two strap wrenchs from Sears. The larger one should do the trick.
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johns,
Yep, the strap wrench is what I use, works great. If you have a AutoZone near you they are about $6.00. Then get your Fumoto valve with the nipple $26 and a hose, drain it into a bucket. Life will then be good and you wont have to pay the dealer $40, or more $. PS I drive my front tires onto a pair of 6x6 blocks. just perfect for creaper clearance.
:D :D
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Turn the new filter up finger tight with grease on the rubber seal, then grab it and turn 1/4 turn more and you are set. If it's hard to get off then you didn't grease the rubber gasket enough. Hope this helps you non-mechanical types!
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I always use a bit of the new oil to coat the gasket on the new filter. I was using one of those band self tightening filter wrenches. After a put the new oil in, I found the "socket" type on the bottom of the bag. I forgot I bought it. The Fumoto valve (with the nipple) is on order. Just didn't get it in time for this weekend.
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"Turn the new filter up finger tight with grease on the rubber seal, then grab it and turn 1/4 turn more and you are set."
My new GM oil filter was marked with something like 1 - 1 1/4. I took that to mean that the filter should be tightened one to one and one-quarter turn after contact.