 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 764 Views | |  |  |  |  04-26-2006, 09:27 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 413 |  ok to leace oil filter for a few days?
hey guys, i just started doing my oil, and i cant get the oil filter cap off. Would it be ok on the old filter for a few days? |  |  | | 04-26-2006, 09:31 PM | #2 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Yes it would be ok but all the new oil you put in that circulates through it will come out dirtier than it would if it's new. I personally wouldn't leave it in there more than 2 days.
Do you have the right tool to get off the oil filter? I bought mine from bavauto.com and it worked a hell of alot better than the one i bought at autozone. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds 
www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 04-26-2006, 09:41 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 413 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Tyler Yes it would be ok but all the new oil you put in that circulates through it will come out dirtier than it would if it's new. I personally wouldn't leave it in there more than 2 days.
Do you have the right tool to get off the oil filter? I bought mine from bavauto.com and it worked a hell of alot better than the one i bought at autozone. | anyway of getting it off without a tool? | | | | | 04-26-2006, 09:45 PM | #4 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by snwbrdrbum10 anyway of getting it off without a tool? | Try wrapping a rag around it, then twisting it off. Try to wait until its cool, if you can't get it off when its cool, run the car for like 3 minutes and try it. It can be done without a tool, I don't ever use a tool because there isn't enough room to use the tool with the supercharger on. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 04-26-2006, 09:48 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
Some guy on this forum used his hands.
The tool from automartpepboyzone works fine for me. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 04-26-2006, 09:49 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by DustenT It can be done without a tool, I don't ever use a tool because there isn't enough room to use the tool with the supercharger on. | Epoxy one on there? __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 04-26-2006, 09:54 PM | #7 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx Epoxy one on there? | Best idea ever! I'll pick up some epoxy tonight and do it while the charger is off. Thanks. __________________
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 04-26-2006, 09:57 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 413 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx Some guy on this forum used his hands.
The tool from automartpepboyzone works fine for me. | \cant get it off either way. and i'm pissed off...any other tricks? | | | | | 04-26-2006, 10:05 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Strap wrench.
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 04-26-2006, 10:26 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 413 |
got it! an ingenious idea...the ratchet strps that people use to secure things in the back of trucks..tightened it and got it off!!! | | | | | 04-26-2006, 11:21 PM | #11 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Go to the nearest parts store they sell the oil filter wrenches there for like 7-8 bucks. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds
www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 04-27-2006, 06:46 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
 BTW even running your oil through a used filter will age it 50% by the time the engine warms up. Verified with an oil analisys a few years back.... Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 04-27-2006, 07:52 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CG68 Posts: 280 |
LOL a strap wrench isn't a ratchet strap... A strap wrench is a like an oil filter wrench except instead of a metal ring theres just a loop of nylon strap. Just make sure that when you put it back on you don't over-torque it, as long as you continue to change your oil at regular intervals you should be able to get it off with your hands from now on. | | | | | 04-28-2006, 10:40 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 119 |
Your belt is the best filter wrench ever! __________________
Pete N | | | | |
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