A word to the wise - PT Turbo oil changes

[CraigO]

ALWAYS use an oil filter wrench to remove the factory
oil filter. It is on INCREDIBLY tight - I mangled the he** out of it an hour ago AND ALMOST COULD NOT [xx(]GET IT OFF! So......use a strap wrench or something...you cannot get it off by hand, and puching a screwdriver through it will NOT work. These are cheap, crappy filters, unbelievably cheap when opened up.

http://www.rennstore.com/content/00/...ent/179682.vmg

Craig '03.....now with 10/30 Mobil 1 @ 1,200 miles.

[Kirby]

I have a filter remover that comes in from the top and has three fingers that collapse on the filter. There is NO space too tight. I'm sure I paid about $10 for it and always works.

[Gary04GT]

quote:ALWAYS use an oil filter wrench to remove the factory
oil filter. It is on INCREDIBLY tight - I mangled the he** out of it an hour ago AND ALMOST COULD NOT GET IT OFF!...

Right on--too bad but true. This is not the first time I have read something like this in a forum post--that's why one might want to consider taking your car to the dealership for that first oil change just to be on the safe side.

[GTPT]

Took my PT to WallMart. Had them put in Mobile 1 and the best Fram
thats on the market. Cost 32 bucks and change and no hassles with the
filter or getting rid of drain oil.
Phil

[dgc333]

I have found this problem on every new car regardless of make going all the way back to my first new car in 1974. Actually with the PT I was expecting a hassle with the limited room around the filter but it came loose with not much trouble with a strap wrench.

[Turbo Red]

I went with Mobil1 and K&N Filter. The K&N Filter has a nut welded on the end and open end or cresent work with no problem, after you get the factory one off.

Red

[Cal Cruzer]

I remmeber visiting a site where a guy cut open most of the popular brands. It turns out that one of the best is just a Purolator PureOne. I can't remember if he did a K&N or not. The Fram didn't rate too high.

[PT GT]

Here is the oil filter study. Some good info.
http://www.minimopar.net/oilfilterstudy.html