sideshowalan wrote:Why all the difficulty with removing oil filters? They don't need to be torqued down very far in the first place.
Screw them on until the gasket is up against the engine, then another 1/4 turn, no more is necessary. I've never had a leaky filter or difficulty removing one using this method.
This.
I've never had to use a tool or wrench to get my filter off, cause I don't use one to put it on maybe. Never had a leak either.
Turn it on by hand, turn it off by hand. That works on the Vibe and on the Dodge 6.7 CTD both.