Oil filter will not come off. I really need help.?

I've tried two different wrenches. I even tried a t-handle. It just ripped the filter. How can I take it off?Oil filter will not come off. I really need help.?
I think most part stores like Harbor Freight carry oil filter wrenches that come in many different sizes to fit the filter. It just looks like a big socket that attaches to a 3/8'; drive socket wrench. It is really easy and way more effective than one of the adjustable ones. If all else fails, just stab a screwdriver through the filter and twist. When you get the old one off, make sure the gasket comes off with it. Also, when putting on the new filter, make sure it is hand-tight. The heat seals the gasket. Hope this helps.Oil filter will not come off. I really need help.?
Don,t worry about damaging the old filter since it is scrap anyway. Hammer a screw driver through the center of the filter and then use that to break it loose. You will now have two handles to twist the thing off. If that doesn't work, then your last option is to remove the old filter a bit at a time. Use a cold chisel and hammer, but be very careful not to gouge the base that the filter screws onto. Once the filter is off, make sure that all traces of the old gasket are removed before installing the new filter. Don't forget to oil the gasket on the new filter before installing.
if worse comes to worse, just take a screw driver and a hammer and drive the screwdriver right threw the Side of the oil filter, about halfway down or so.





Then just torque it off, using the screwdriver as a grip!


(the screwdriver will give you TONS of more leverage and power.)








I had to do this with my mustang once, it's not a clean pretty way to get the filter off, but it WORKS EVERYTIME.....as long as you got room to fit a screwdriver in there and break it loose.
First thing to do is make sure that you are turning it the right way. If the casing has not torn all the way off you may try cranking on it some more. You can also take a brass chisel and hammer and tap the base of the filter to loosen it.
i saw them so tight before i had to ram a screwdriver through them to get it off. if it,s almost tore up then finish tearing it up and then there should be a big nut on it. put a socket on it and twist it off. i had to do that too.
If you have room, you can use a pipe wrench near the top of the filter, they haver great grip and you can get a lot of torque on them.
Being as you have already ripped open the outer housing, cut or tear off as much of it as you can. This might allow you to grab the base plate and twist it off.
wipe off as much of the oil on what is left of the filter, an adjustable strap wrench is your best bet......get the strap as close to the base of the filter as possible...the following link is what you are looking for





http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Strap-Wrench
Take a screwdriver, and a hammer, drive the screwdriver through the filter, remove the filter.
There is an oil wreanthat looks like a pair of pliers with big teeth. They have not ever failed me.
Turn it counter-clockwise.
Try to use a air chisel around the base of the filter.
Hammer a big screwdriver right the way through it and twist it off.