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Oil Change HELP!

Felix1

Passed Driver's Ed
Here's my problem... I went to do my oil and the filter housing would not come off. I got the 74mm socket and it still wouldn't! It won't even budge. I took the car to VW to get then to loosen it since they were the last people to do the oil. They took 10 mins with it and said no issues and they put it back on. Got the car home tonight, still will not come off. Any tips or tricks? Anything would be amazing thanks in advance! Car is a 2.5L btw.
 

Felix1

Passed Driver's Ed
Problem solved. It was way too tight. But after trying a lot of tools it worked out.
 

TRUboost

Go Kart Champion
A lot of people over torque those things.

Put some of the used oil on the gasket, turn until it makes contact with the metal surface than turn it another 1/2 turn. Guaranteed it will come off like butter next time.

I had to use a belt to get the one from the factory off lol.
 

TurtleJames

Go Kart Champion
If you don't want to purchase or use a dedicated filter wrench, a thick rubber strap wrench works wonders.
 

SuPeR GTi

Go Kart Champion
my first oil change the filter was on pretty tight. i hand tightened it now, so my next one shouldnt be bad.
 
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