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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Oil Filter Removal Tool

Hi
I am about to do a oil and oil filter change on a N14 1992 Nissan Pulsar Ti 2.0 litre engine and I was just brushing up on the procedure in Hanyes car manual and it says for the 2 litre engine there is a special oil filter removal tool, I thought Ok had a look for the oil filter and I'm not surprised that I need a special tool, because of its very tight location!!!!!!
Has any one done an oil filter change on a N14 1992 Nissan Pulsar Ti 2.0 litre engine and if so what tool did you use (pics would be greatly appreicated)

Cheers

Peter
 
#5 · (Edited)
♣AsleepZ♣ said:
Yeah then how do you expect to get the new one back on.
Are you one of those people who use a filter wrench to put new oil filters on?

wildmane said:
Screwdriver anyone? That's what's been recommended to me. I've tried those oil filter wrenches and they just suck... well at least mine does. Get down and dirty and use a screwdriver!
A screwdriver? How do you get an oil filter off with that?
 
#10 ·
♣AsleepZ♣ said:
you can pick those tools up at any autoparts store.. Should be under 10 bucks. But I would try and see if you can get your hand up in there first.
All ready had one(but to big for oil filter used for my Ford Falcon), bought another two oil removal tool, both good quality tools, just the wrong tool for the job. The problem is there is not enough room to move, even just getting my hand in there is a problem. There is just too many other pipes and brake fuild canister is just in the way

wildmane said:
Screwdriver anyone? That's what's been recommended to me. I've tried those oil filter wrenches and they just suck... well at least mine does. Get down and dirty and use a screwdriver!
Yeah had alook at that option and even then there is not enough room to move the screwdriver. just didn't want to risk it.

In the end I did't remove the oil filter, just replaced the oil. I sent nissan an email enquiring about this special removal tool, I'll keep u post when I find out more

Cheers

Peter
 
#12 ·
ReVerm said:
Are you one of those people who use a filter wrench to put new oil filters on?



A screwdriver? How do you get an oil filter off with that?
If you would've thought about what I said. Maybe you wouldn't have made yourself look like an ass by saying some smart comment.


If the only way you can get to the filter is with a screwdriver, is that how you expect to get the new one on?

How about you wait a second and think before you post. It doesn't take that long.

And no I use my hand taking off and on, it's quite easy:rolleyes:

EDIT : And by the way the screwdriver technique is for when the filter is "stuck" you push the tip through the filter and use it as a lever.
 
#13 ·
♣AsleepZ♣ said:
If you would've thought about what I said. Maybe you wouldn't have made yourself look like an ass by saying some smart comment.


If the only way you can get to the filter is with a screwdriver, is that how you expect to get the new one on?

How about you wait a second and think before you post. It doesn't take that long.

And no I use my hand taking off and on, it's quite easy:rolleyes:
I'm not sure what you're talking about. I was asking wildmane a question. I have never, ever seen anyone puncture an oil filter with a screwdriver to remove it (nor have I considered that to be a serious option).

I was also asking you a question about an important detail. I thought it would be a good point to clarify so fudge doesn't go and strip the threads on the block by putting too much torque on the filter. I'm not sure where you get that it was a "smart ass" question.
 
#14 ·
Yes as in refering to me as "One of those people who use filter wrenches to put the new one back on". I'm sure you were begin serious.... pft

The easy way to say it would be "Don't use the wrench to put the new one back on" and direct it to the original poster.
 
#15 ·
♣AsleepZ♣ said:
Yes as in refering to me as "One of those people who use filter wrenches to put the new one back on". I'm sure you were begin serious.... pft

The easy way to say it would be "Don't use the wrench to put the new one back on" and direct it to the original poster.
The thing about that is, you could have just as easily said "Absolutely not. Forcing the oil filter back on with the wrench is just asking for trouble."

You're a little too quick to jump to the defensive. Relax. I just word things in a way so that it gets other people into these kinds of threads.

(Besides, I don't randomly jump down people's throats unless I really dislike them. :p )
 
#16 ·
fudge1979 said:
All ready had one(but to big for oil filter used for my Ford Falcon), bought another two oil removal tool, both good quality tools, just the wrong tool for the job. The problem is there is not enough room to move, even just getting my hand in there is a problem. There is just too many other pipes and brake fuild canister is just in the way



Yeah had alook at that option and even then there is not enough room to move the screwdriver. just didn't want to risk it.

In the end I did't remove the oil filter, just replaced the oil. I sent nissan an email enquiring about this special removal tool, I'll keep u post when I find out more

Cheers

Peter
I saw this on the Au Pulsar forums:
http://forum.pulsar.org.au/showthread.php?t=18639

I'm not sure if you've seen it already, but it seems like they're having pretty decent luck with a flexible strap wrench.
 
#18 ·
You should be able to have enopugh access for one of the two most common types of wrenches: End-cap & strap.

If you see examples of each of these designs, as well as your application, you should be able to figure out which one will work best for you. Try:

http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_browse_list.cfm?browse=9

The screwdriver trick can work ... but it should only be used once the canister is deformed. Often the screwdriver will tear through a filter and remove chunks of it but the baseplate remains stuck against the gasket-mating surface. Then, you need to take pliers such as vicegrips to try and get the jagged baseplate to spin off.

Best to use the proper tool, instead. And when installing the filter, as tight as you can get it by hand should suffice.
 
#19 ·
ReVerm said:
The thing about that is, you could have just as easily said "Absolutely not. Forcing the oil filter back on with the wrench is just asking for trouble."

You're a little too quick to jump to the defensive. Relax. I just word things in a way so that it gets other people into these kinds of threads.

(Besides, I don't randomly jump down people's throats unless I really dislike them. :p )

Sorry, rough defensive day yesturday.. It's all good...

But yeah the screwdriver is not a good idea if you can't get your hand in there in the first place. Call nissan.
 
#20 · (Edited)
Bror Jace said:
You should be able to have enopugh access for one of the two most common types of wrenches: End-cap & strap.

If you see examples of each of these designs, as well as your application, you should be able to figure out which one will work best for you. Try:

http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_browse_list.cfm?browse=9

The screwdriver trick can work ... but it should only be used once the canister is deformed. Often the screwdriver will tear through a filter and remove chunks of it but the baseplate remains stuck against the gasket-mating surface. Then, you need to take pliers such as vicegrips to try and get the jagged baseplate to spin off.

Best to use the proper tool, instead. And when installing the filter, as tight as you can get it by hand should suffice.
Jesus man, ya gonna put that in the book?

Screwdriver trick works fine if you can't get a wrench on it, never ripped it off and had the baseplate stick. It's just should not be your first method of attack.
 
#22 ·
Got an email back from Nissan Parts today about the oil removal tool, I hope you guy are sitting down for this. They want
























$Au140.00 :wtf:


I'm not surprised it cost that much, since the engine bay was design by a bunch monkeys, they had to bring in the experts to design an elobrate tool to get the oil filter off!!!!!!!!!
The screwdriver method is looking more appealing even if I can't get my hand in there
 
#24 ·
Hey all you screwdriver fans, have you tried your Sir Lancelot trick with a chinsey-ass filter like a Fram?

Some of the better filters with thicker canisters might hold up OK but I remember one afternoon with a ******* buddy who had no proper wrench, was unable to get it off by hand, had pierced the (Fram) filter with a screwdriver and had managed to carve off most of the whole filter.

For that, he ended up using a pair of water pump pliers to grip the jagged metal and try to get the remainder to turn. He ended up ripping most of jagged metal off the baseplate ... but eventually got that off too.

The job which should have taken 15 minutes took well over an hour. :rolleyes:

Then what does he do? Puts the new filter (pretty sure it was a Fram) on as tight as he could by hand. :rolleyes:

In short, if you think you're gonna have the car for at least a couple of years, invest the $5-8 in a good wrench. Hard to beat any of those made by Lisle.
 
#26 ·
at work we had to change the oil in the truck and the oil filter wrench was nowhere to be found. WE took a pair of channellocks and just gripped the hell out of it, and turned it off. Not sure if you have enough room for that, nor if your having problems still or not, however, this may help someone else later on down the road.
 
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