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Poxy oil filter won’t budge - Kenbob - 29-12-18 for the life of me I can’t seem to unscrew my oil filter. What can I do before I resort to a hammer and screwdriver and possibly foc it for good. Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - robbo - 29-12-18 I always use a cup wrench and have never had a problem. This has an internal profile that fits the flats on the filter. The front surface has a bolt profile to be turned by a spanner or socket. Cost around the 7 quid mark. Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - Flooky - 29-12-18 Beat me to it robbo. Yeah filter socket is the answer, or chain wrench, Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - robbo - 29-12-18 See you're in Croydon Kenbob. If you're stuck, pm me and I'll lend you mine. Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - Kenbob - 29-12-18 Outstanding Robbo, will pm you my details. Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - tommyardin - 29-12-18 A must have tool  Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - Kenbob - 29-12-18 I bought from halfrauds a pair of oil filter pliers, thought these would do the job, but no. I guess they would be ok if the filter wasn’t so tightly on, lord knows when the filter was replaced. Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - mtread - 29-12-18 Just check, there are 2 filter socket sizes with different flats. I've had to get both. Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - robbo - 29-12-18 Pm me your number. Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - Kenbob - 29-12-18 Pm sent. 65mm is filter size Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - ogri48 - 29-12-18 invaluable tool Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - Kenbob - 29-12-18 A massive massive thank you to robbo who came round and sorted the problem, much appreciated and I now know what I need for future oil filter changes. Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - robbo - 29-12-18 No worries Ken, glad you're all sorted. :thumbup Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - mtread - 29-12-18 [size=78%]Well done robbo [/size] :thumbup Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - ogri48 - 30-12-18 nicely done mate Re: Poxy oil filter won’t budge - Stinka - 23-02-19 Just done mine, it was stuck good ! I chiseled it off    put a k&n oil filter back on, it’s got a 17mm nut on the end, fantastic idea Filled her up with the finest silkolene comp 4