[E90joee]

When i had an oil leak im assuming after they changed the oil and stuff they over torqued the oil filter cap because from the looks of it it looks like its seized on the thing if it makes sense

[E90joee]

Im using a torque wrench to take it out but it keeps slipping its starting to smoothe out instead of having its corners which sucks cause i need to drive but i drained all my oil hoping to change it today

[Meeni]

You have the correct fluted adapter ? It should not slip if it's the right size. 86mm 16 flutes.

[E90joee]

Originally Posted by Meeni

You have the correct fluted adapter ? It should not slip if it's the right size. 86mm 16 flutes.

Yea but its not oem, got it from pep boys

[Douche]

No panic.

Either put a thin towel over the cap to get grip with that wrench or go get a oil filter Plier or band. Try the thin towel (paper or fabric, or sand paper works too) over the cap first. That will make the wrench fit snug.

If none of that works, replace the drain plug and fill it with oil, change the filter some other time.

[E90joee]

Originally Posted by Douche

No panic.

Either put a thin towel over the cap to get grip with that wrench or go get a oil filter Plier or band. Try the thin towel (paper or fabric, or sand paper works too) over the cap first. That will make the wrench fit snug.

If none of that works, replace the drain plug and fill it with oil, change the filter some other time.

Yea i was thinking maybe an under shirt or something thanks....it wouldnt hurt if i dont swap out filters?

[335NJ]

This would work for the time being.

[Douche]

Originally Posted by e92joe

Yea i was thinking maybe an under shirt or something thanks....it wouldnt hurt if i dont swap out filters?

No. You obviously want to change it too, as the remaining dirty oil there will contaminate the new one a bit, but you can change the filter later without changing it all over. Just take the filter and add a little more oil afterwards.

But definitely try paper towel or sand paper first. Sand paper works even without the wrench, with the bare hand.

[KeepRidingDirty]

Originally Posted by e92joe

Yea i was thinking maybe an under shirt or something thanks....it wouldnt hurt if i dont swap out filters?

Well ideally you want to change it out but if you leave it in one more oil change it won't explode, but if you can replace it. If it becomes too clogged and/or dirty it could starve your engine for oil.

[E90joee]

Originally Posted by Douche

No. You obviously want to change it too, as the remaining dirty oil there will contaminate the new one a bit, but you can change the filter later without changing it all over. Just take the filter and add a little more oil afterwards.

But definitely try paper towel or sand paper first. Sand paper works even without the wrench, with the bare hand.

Wow good too know ill try tomorrow morning too dark and hungry to go out thanks alot

[batman_e92]

When you are removing make sure you don't put constant pressure\force on it or you will break something . strong jerking pulls (hope this makes sense ) this will break it lose ... Good luck

[TheTal0n]

hehe that happened my first time. Had to used a massive plumbers wrench. Bought a fitted cap socket after.

[PhaseP]

Originally Posted by e92joe

When i had an oil leak im assuming after they changed the oil and stuff they over torqued the oil filter cap because from the looks of it it looks like its seized on the thing if it makes sense

Don't be too quick to fault the previous guy who tightened it. Early during my ownership, I had tightened once myself, when it still had the green pen mark placed by the factory worker visible on the cap and the edge of the housing. I had tightened until it lined up at the mark, by hand. Come next oil change, I couldn't untighten by hand no matter how much I tried. Dirt, corrosion had bound the rubber and plastic to the metal housing by time. Had to buy one of these, autozone and similar carry it.

[E90joee]

Originally Posted by PhaseP

Don't be too quick to fault the previous guy who tightened it. Early during my ownership, I had tightened once myself, when it still had the green pen mark placed by the factory worker visible on the cap and the edge of the housing. I had tightened until it lined up at the mark, by hand. Come next oil change, I couldn't untighten by hand no matter how much I tried. Dirt, corrosion had bound the rubber and plastic to the metal housing by time. Had to buy one of these, autozone and similar carry it.

Im thinking thats what happened then hopefully i can get it off tomorrow thanks man

[Efthreeoh]

Righty - tighty

Lefty - Loosey

[kiel_dafo_kenyg_as]

You can make your own tool. All you need is a bicycle chain (~32 links) and a cheap wrench socket (eg for a mopped spark plug). Infeed the chain into the hole that's for the breaker bar and close it with a locking link. That tool wont let you down not even on smoothed out surfaces The pics give you an impression

[Douche]

Originally Posted by PhaseP

Don't be too quick to fault the previous guy who tightened it. Early during my ownership, I had tightened once myself, when it still had the green pen mark placed by the factory worker visible on the cap and the edge of the housing. I had tightened until it lined up at the mark, by hand. Come next oil change, I couldn't untighten by hand no matter how much I tried. Dirt, corrosion had bound the rubber and plastic to the metal housing by time. Had to buy one of these, autozone and similar carry it.

This is what I use.

[luv135i]

Originally Posted by PhaseP

Don't be too quick to fault the previous guy who tightened it. Early during my ownership, I had tightened once myself, when it still had the green pen mark placed by the factory worker visible on the cap and the edge of the housing. I had tightened until it lined up at the mark, by hand. Come next oil change, I couldn't untighten by hand no matter how much I tried. Dirt, corrosion had bound the rubber and plastic to the metal housing by time. Had to buy one of these, autozone and similar carry it.

I used this before i got my adapter.

[E90joee]

Forgot to mention i got it out this mornkng

[Douche]

Originally Posted by e92joe

Forgot to mention i got it out this mornkng

How

[E90joee]

Originally Posted by Douche

How

Put an old t shirt over the cap and gave it a little elbow grease

[Douche]

Originally Posted by e92joe

Put an old t shirt over the cap and gave it a little elbow grease

Cool