It's never taken me three days, but I've had an all-afternoon filter

removal before. Those are definitely the ones where the filter finally comes off in pieces.

Some mechanics or quick-lube shops just love to overtighten the heck out of everything. While I admit, there are many fasteners on a car that need to be really, really tight. There are some that need to be hand tight or torqued to something a bit more specific than "just shy of breaking things" tight.

Trying to work on a car where the last person to touch it used a big 'ole impact wrench on everything is a complete pain.

In response to this post by EDGEMAN

Posted: 01/18/2022 at 12:17PM

Man Spends Three Days Trying To Remove Oil Filter -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2022 11:48AM

Oh, this brings back bad memories. 70's era Chev 350 took me hours. ** -- Bon Air Hokie 01/18/2022 3:45PM

One time spent about an hour getting one off, finally realized I was -- 7Hokie1 01/18/2022 3:40PM

Once had a bolt on a brake caliper I couldn't get loose -- Tafkam Hokie 01/18/2022 3:57PM

I replaced the suspension on one of my older cars, and... -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2022 5:54PM

Plus having to dispose of the old oil ** -- Brown Water 01/18/2022 3:47PM

I eventually just started dumping it in the nearest creek at night. ** -- VaTaz 01/18/2022 5:55PM

I bought this set from amazon...½" drive. If to tight I can use my 20"... -- Major Kong 01/18/2022 12:50PM

Seriously doubt those would have worked in his situation. -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2022 2:04PM

They should make them with holes around the perimeter... -- MP4VT2004 01/18/2022 2:45PM

I always use the adapters on the bottom of the filter -- HokieR 01/18/2022 12:24PM

It's never taken me three days, but I've had an all-afternoon filter -- Tafkam Hokie 01/18/2022 12:17PM

My local Toyota dealer has a habit of overtightening the engine drain plug -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2022 2:02PM

How many have changed vehicle oil but forgot drain plug? -- VTCC 65 01/18/2022 12:10PM

I have accidentally removed the transmission -- HokieR 01/18/2022 12:26PM

Did she forgive you for the mess you made on garage floor? ** -- VTCC 65 01/18/2022 2:09PM

I did that on my Harley a few times -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2022 2:05PM

Did that once -- Beerman 01/18/2022 12:49PM

So was it overfilled with oil then? And no transmission fluid? ** -- Brown Water 01/18/2022 1:14PM

Ayup ** -- Beerman 01/18/2022 1:22PM

Lizard of the Day material right there ** -- Brown Water 01/18/2022 1:28PM

I usually check the dipstick after refilling with engine oil. -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2022 2:07PM

Not that...but did havta employ the screwdriver technique on a filter once -- great2bahokie 01/18/2022 12:15PM

Haven't missed that yet, so there's still time. ** -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2022 12:11PM

…tighter than Dicks hatband ** -- chumley 01/18/2022 12:01PM

Cool rear window...that would be a tough find I would imagine ** -- Tuckahokie 01/18/2022 11:57AM

I liked the look of those Barracudas! -- EDGEMAN 01/18/2022 12:05PM

Nostalgia can be expensive...but you can't take it with you ** -- Tuckahokie 01/18/2022 12:13PM

It's never taken me three days, but I've had an all-afternoon filter

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