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Originally Posted by mikieboyblue
I went to a Valvoline and brought my own filter and oil. I did this because the original filter was on so tight I could not get it off no matter what tool I used (of course I discovered this after the oil was drained  ).
Normally, I would change the oil myself as long as the weather is not bad. |
Toyota has done this since forever! I think they use an impact gun to put those factory oil filters on. My Camry filter was so tight that even the filter wrench slipped.
Two things that work:
First, raise the F/R corner of the car. Pull the wheel off and peel back the wheel-well splash covers so you can get at it from the side and not from underneath. Then....
1. An over-sized pair of Channel-Lock pliers. Just crush into the filter wall a bit and turn.
2. As a last (MESSY) resort, one could drive a 10 inch long, #2 phillips screwdriver all the way through the middle of the filter and twist.
WARNING... Sometimes the gasket is stuck to the engine block. If you don't notice this and spin the new filter/gasket on top of the old one, you will lose all your oil in the street within 2 minutes of start up.