Rodrigues

Yes, I made sure I was turning it the right way LOL.

For the record, 1am I got the filter off.. I tried the screwdriver, that broke. i then tried the channels jaws, those turned it a tiny bit until the filter totally calapsed and I couldnt get a good angle on it. Then after fooling with that for the longest time I tried a longer screwdriver and punchinig a hole closer to the base. I got the hole but the screwdriver just bent. After that I showed a metal steak through it (The ones they use to punch in concrete for a tent), that didnt work, just made the hole unusable. After that, the bottom half of my filter was destroyed. Close to the very base, I punched a hole with a screwdriver, then I made a bigger hole with a rod, then I stuck a 3' 3/8 extension in it and it held up long enough to make 1 full rotation of grueling force to get this thing to where it really should be. Then it came off from there.

treyZ28

who did your last oil change

Smokn '94 Z

Make sure you don't tighten the $h*t out of the new filter. Also make sure you put some fresh oil around the seal before you put the new one on. I hand tighten mine until I can't turn it anymore then I give it a touch more with the oil wrench. Just a touch.

Good Luck. It sure sounded eventfull. I'm sure we all have been there... I know I have.

shoebox

I had to ask because you never know.

I can't imagine a filter having been on that tight. Mine always go on by hand and I almost need a wrench to get it off, but am able get it off by hand.