Oil Filter?!? (urgent)

[Final Maxim]

which way does the oil filter come off? ive whacked a screwdriver through it and tried anti clockwise and its just ripping it up, dont seem to budge clockwise either

 

[Bluebeard]

Stop your dog chewing it ffs.

Pour a kettle of boiling water over it. Standard thread so anti-clockwise to come off.

 

[Final Maxim]

cheers will try that, brb

 

[w33 brl]

use a oil filter tool thats what they were designed for

 

[Final Maxim]

didnt think id need one as i was told they are only hand tight!

think ill invest in one after this b*****d is off for next time

kettles on

why did i decide in my stupid head that id do a service on it? f**king cars, im black and my arms cut to s**t

 

[w33 brl]

just borrow one for next time unless your planning to service other cars or your own alot

 

[Joe#]

I'm doing mine tomorrow actualy. With a proper tool too

 

[Owen92]

Filters are only meant to be done up hand tight but they get will get tighter due to the heat of the engine.

 

[DaveDreads]

They are only hand tightened, but the expansion and contraction ends up making them tighter than a Nuns c*nt!

 

[Owen92]

Guess you've never heard of multi tasking then Dave?

 

[DaveDreads]

You're a dirty boy and you need professional help.

 

[Bluebeard]

Guess you've never heard of multi tasking then Dave?

Well you couldn't keep an eye on the door and w**k at the same time.

 

[Owen92]

But my eyes were on the two girls going for it on my laptop screen.

 

[Bluebeard]

But my eyes were on the two girls going for it on my laptop screen.

Rookie mistake kid.

 

[Owen92]

I know, I know. Should of thought about that before I did it.

 

[Bluebeard]

Anyway, back OT, Dan, you got this filter off yet??

 

[DaveDreads]

I know, I know. Should of thought about that before I did it.

You need a w*nk sock, that way if anyone walks in again your junk's covered and your dignity's in tact.......well, sort of.

 

[Final Maxim]

OFF, what a f**king c**t, had to take the radiator off so i could get to it through the front panel, nightmare!. now, shall i clean this up with anything before i put the new one on or just quick wipe with a rag?

i know i put some new oil around the rubber ring and do it hand tight yeah?

 

[Final Maxim]

also, my coolant that ive caught in a tub, is it ok to siv it and put it back in? as i got bits of subframe fall in it and dont really wanna buy more as its brand new stuff!

 

[DaveDreads]

If it's caked in sh*t then a quick wipe wouldn't go a miss,
and yes just hand tighten it, but don't be too limp wristed with it, I had one leak about half a litre because it wasn't tight enough.

Put some clean cloth in a sieve so it catches all the fine particles and it'll be fine.