Okay jack front 3" drain oil slide on band filter wrench push snap sh!! drive to parts store i want the best okay filter socket wrench plus band and chain wrench okay push socket wrench on push will not move f!!! try chain wrench push crunch f!!! s!!! try try try called dealer send tow truck dont have time for bull s!!! http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Angry.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Angry.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Angry.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Angry.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Angry.gif

I think they have a gorilla put the factory filter on.


But at least it didnt leak.

I had a similar experience, but used my handy Craftsman rubber band wrench that my wife got me for christmas. Sometimes she thinks she is doing a wonderful thing buying me tools as a gift. I don't discourage it cause any tool one day will have a function if only as a hammer or lever. These rubber band or strap wrenches have been in the top of my tool chest. I keep one in the 5th wheel and one in the garage. They take off anything large and round. They even work great on oil filters. When I did my first oil change, I did my fair share of cussing, but I got it off. I used to work with a mechanic who was kinda skinny, he had a monster set of channel locks that he used to get oil filters off.

If they are on that tight, drive a screwdriver through the thing and hog on it. Works everytime.


Dennis

That would make almost as much of a mess as not removing the skid plate.

No doubt about it, but it does get a filter off that has been tightened by Joe "Fingers" Gorilla at the factory.


Dennis

HDPOUL Is there a reason why you jack up your truck 3"? I have plenty of room underneath mine for the oil pan. Does jacking it up help it drain or something?

Ya 6'2 295 little room got it back from dealer charged for oil change only said it was a bi!!! TO GET OFF

My dealer does the first change for free. So I let them take the factory filter off.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Approve.gif Edited by: skibum