try to get a filter wrench like that on the existing filter...good luck

 

all i've ever used to change an oil filter is my hand. never needed a wrench to take on off, not even the factory filter. tighten them by hand too. changing the oil on the ram is a breeze. the hardest part is waiting for the oil to finish draining. i have heard tons of stories about oil filters being Hell, guess i am just lucky!


on a semi-related note, i switched to amsoil and amsoil filter, LOVE IT. gonna do the tranny and diff next, SUPPOSEDLY it gives you some six HP at the wheels by reducing friction, but i will just do it for the protection.

 

The only problems I've had with them are some gm ls engines and the rx8. No problems with dodge filters of any kind.

 

ive never had a problem before and hopefully never again this is just the one that came on the truck when bought....