Oil filter housing stuck

[Bleda2002]

It there something that can be added to the caps threads to help it not stick? Like an antisieze for plastic?

If you torque it to spec of 18ft/lbs you wont really have to worry about it getting stuck

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[MikeyK]

I know not everyone wants to, but this is one reason why I always do my own oil changes. I do make sure of any torque specs as well, but I don’t trust anyone around my engine if I can’t watch them.

I made the mistake of letting a Toyota dealer “fix” an oil leak on my 07 FJ, and that engine is toast. I took a bath on that trade a few years ago.

 

[JJ_WA]

Hello all, tried to change my oil this afternoon and it seems the dealer has over tightened my oil filter cap on the last free jeep wave oil change.

I tried using a 6pt 24mm and a 6pt 15/16 socket, extension with a breaker bar and it won't budge. I don't want to hit it too hard in fear of cracking the plastic assembly.

Any suggestions?

Chris

I had the same issue on our Cherokee. I wound up ordering a new cap and used some BF vice grips to get the old cap off. Much nicer now - and I'm changing oil and filter myself from now on.

 

[mdkautzman]

I know not everyone wants to, but this is one reason why I always do my own oil changes. I do make sure of any torque specs as well, but I don’t trust anyone around my engine if I can’t watch them.

I made the mistake of letting a Toyota dealer “fix” an oil leak on my 07 FJ, and that engine is toast. I took a bath on that trade a few years ago.

I'm with you. Never used my free oil changes for the JL or our JT.

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