oil filter on waaay too tight
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Rep Power: 350 Use the pliers that are extendable...dont know what its really called but you can change the notches to make it open wider, This always works on every car ive changed the oil filter in.
drawback is you probably wont be able to use the crushed old oil filter anymore
drawback is you probably wont be able to use the crushed old oil filter anymore
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Originally Posted by ctx66
i could see a small shop mechanic doin that.. but dealerships pay salary so those mechanics dont have much to gain.. unless they're instructed to overtighten
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