DenaliRanger1

I just changed my oil. Kind of. So I drained my old oil and started searching through my tool's and my Oil filter wrench is gone! The old oil was out and I have no way of getting the filter off. So I just added new oil. Tell me is this bad or am I good until the next oil change. Around 4000 miles. Thanks.

616_95xj

Grip the filter with a Rag? Or push a screwdriver thru the filter and turn it?

Jeroen

Actually, if you have the choice of changing oil or filter, always change the filter.

Of course, it's not as if you had the choice. Whether you can do another 4000 miles depends. Was the filter changed last time? If not, or if you're not sure, I wouldn't take the risk. At worst, you will have to add some more oil, but that's cheaper than ruining the engine.

And the standard operating procedure for any oil filter that wont budge is indeed just ram a big screwdriver through it and twist it off.

Jeroen

tjwalker

Get a new filter on there. Buy or borrow a filter wrench and change it when you have a few minutes.

At the price of a filter, it just doesn't make much sense to leave it on until your next oil change.

austinjoe13

Last time I had this problem I went to the store and got one, but before I make an *** of myself, the filter was still stuck and I didn't want to stab it and deal with the mess. So I tightened it to break the seal, then it came right off. And I'm also with the other guys, and on top of it make sure you use a quality filter like Wix or Napa Gold, definitely worth the extra bucks.

cruiser54

Change JUST the filter first chance you get and add for lost oil if needed . What brand of filter is on there now?

Use Wix, Mopar, or Napa Gold. Always apply some clean oil to the oil filter seal upon installation.

PocketsEmpty

I have always hand-tightened my oil filters. I've never had to use a wrench to install or remove them and never had a problem. Why so tight?

cruiser54

Hand tight only per the instructions on the side of the filter, using fresh oil to lube the seal.

I think some folks either don't lube the seal, or use a wrench to tighten the filter, or both.

PocketsEmpty

Yep, that's what I've always done as my daddy taught me! I can see that not lubing that seal first would cause a tight filter

DenaliRanger1

Alright heard that. I'll change the filter and add a little more oil. Thanks for the response's.

cruiser54

A good oil filter!!

Bob98Classic

Oil filter, MO-090, Mopar, made in Zhejiang, China, that's near Shanghai.

I wonder where Wix, and Napa Gold is made..

cruiser54

Napa filters are Wix.

CCKen

Many years ago when I didn't have a pot to **** in I used to do Hillbilly oil changes. Just change the oil filter and add some bulk oil (25 cents/quart) to make up the loss from the filter change. Engines only lasted about 50,000 miles back then so WTF.

DenaliRanger1

I have a napa gold.. Good enough?