Smack your biggest screwdriver through the heart of the beast and loosen. Stay away from the oil tube and you won't get into trouble. Its a little messy, but its the only solution when some yardape has cranked the filter down hard. Finger tight works best! Jake On 6/3/06, Mike Elliott <j.michael.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > I just got back from the FLAPS with plenty of 20W-50W oil for an oil > change (camping season is upon us, pulled Mellow Yellow . Can't find the > stupid filter wrench tool for these Mahle filters. I wonder if there is > a quickie jury-rigged way to pull this filter? > > -- > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > KG6RCR >
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