Why the hell does the factory have to put the oil filter on so F'n tight. I use filter pliers to remove the filters on all the cars i do. This time it took everthing that i had to get it off. I even ended up squeezing the pliars so hard i put holes in the filter. But i finally got it off. That is the reason the dealer will never do a oil change for me. They do the same thing the factory does.

 

Hahaha, how'd you like that dang crossbar being RIGHT in the way, as well?

 

ya that was fun. between that and all the coolant lines all over the place. i think i was under the truck longer wiping it down when i was done.

 

I had the same problem with my 3.7, they put it on so tight and you cant get anything on there, I ended up using channel locks after about two hours and a completely destoyed filter.

 

I punched a hole in mine with a flat tip screwdriver, drained it, and then used the screwdriver as leverage to twist it off. The oil pan caught most of the mess and the filter was off in a few minutes.

 

I punched a hole in mine with a good sized screwdriver too but all it did was cut the filter in half as I turned it[&:]

 

Eh I didn't have a problem at all I mean it was on tight... but I used a filter wrench and with a lil' pressure in the right spots came off no prob... :-P... you should put synthetic in ur truck if you didn't already...

 

Ya i am using Mobil 1 in it. Kinda nice because it uses the sameweight as my 07 Fusion so buying it in bulk will be nice.Internet is nice for stuff like that.

 

Yea my filter was on tight too. I completely crushed the filter trying to get it off. These auto companies make thing so difficult for us do it yourselfers.