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I personally wouldn’t take it anywhere, shops like to crank the filter and drain plug down tight like that so there’s a chance it will be the same next time you want to change it. I’ve had a few issues taking my cars somewhere over the years and will no longer let anyone do oil changes on them. Not worth the risk to me.
Anyway, I have about 20 different filter tools that I use. Most of the time a simple filter pliers will work good. Lisle makes two really nice universal “wrenches”, they have two jaws that the more you turn the tighter it grips the filter. They work for almost all filters. If it is really stuck a good strap filter wrench usually works. Some will also hammer a screwdriver threw the filter but I don’t like to do that. Never had a filter I couldn’t get off with the variety of wrenches I have.
I personally wouldn’t take it anywhere, shops like to crank the filter and drain plug down tight like that so there’s a chance it will be the same next time you want to change it. I’ve had a few issues taking my cars somewhere over the years and will no longer let anyone do oil changes on them. Not worth the risk to me.
Anyway, I have about 20 different filter tools that I use. Most of the time a simple filter pliers will work good. Lisle makes two really nice universal “wrenches”, they have two jaws that the more you turn the tighter it grips the filter. They work for almost all filters. If it is really stuck a good strap filter wrench usually works. Some will also hammer a screwdriver threw the filter but I don’t like to do that. Never had a filter I couldn’t get off with the variety of wrenches I have.
You won’t be able to get an explanation until you find out exactly what the problem is. That is why it’s important to at least have the heads checked when you do a head gasket. At least use a straight edge and feeler gauge to do a home test if you don’t take it to the machine shop. I always take mine to machine shop. If you can find a good local smaller one the prices are usually pretty good. Cheap insurance to prevent a problem like you have now.
You won’t be able to get an explanation until you find out exactly what the problem is. That is why it’s important to at least have the heads checked when you do a head gasket. At least use a straight edge and feeler gauge to do a home test if you don’t take it to the machine shop. I always take mine to machine shop. If you can find a good local smaller one the prices are usually pretty good. Cheap insurance to prevent a problem like you have now.
Always check your heads when you blow a head gasket.
I personally don’t believe in those miracle cure chemicals. Take the heads back off and find out what the problem is and fix it right. Not checking the heads came back to bite you.
Always check your heads when you blow a head gasket.
I personally don’t believe in those miracle cure chemicals. Take the heads back off and find out what the problem is and fix it right. Not checking the heads came back to bite you.
I know this post is over a month old but thought I would respond anyway. I have the loadpro leads and like them. I don’t use mine very much just being a DIYer but they do make testing circuits easy. The youtube videos pretty much explain how it works, just puts a load on the circuit so you can accurately test the circuit. I do use the leads on my multimeter all the time. They have a hollow tip instead of a point so they don’t slip and makes it nice for testing pins in harnesses. I also have Dan Sullivan’s book and would recomend that also. It’s written in a way that I was able to easily understand it and actually get what he was saying. I can’t read a text book, get bored and just don’t comprehend a lot of what I read. But I was able to read the electrical troubleshooting book and understand it. Both the leads and the book are well worth the money in my opinion. For a pro they make quick work of diagnosing an electrical problem, for the DIYer they are nice to trace down weather the problem is in the wiring or the actual part, say fuel pump. So you aren’t just throwing parts at the problem.
I know this post is over a month old but thought I would respond anyway. I have the loadpro leads and like them. I don’t use mine very much just being a DIYer but they do make testing circuits easy. The youtube videos pretty much explain how it works, just puts a load on the circuit so you can accurately test the circuit. I do use the leads on my multimeter all the time. They have a hollow tip instead of a point so they don’t slip and makes it nice for testing pins in harnesses. I also have Dan Sullivan’s book and would recomend that also. It’s written in a way that I was able to easily understand it and actually get what he was saying. I can’t read a text book, get bored and just don’t comprehend a lot of what I read. But I was able to read the electrical troubleshooting book and understand it. Both the leads and the book are well worth the money in my opinion. For a pro they make quick work of diagnosing an electrical problem, for the DIYer they are nice to trace down weather the problem is in the wiring or the actual part, say fuel pump. So you aren’t just throwing parts at the problem.
You should be able to tell if it’s leaking from. I believe Eric’s video on leak down testing shows how to narrow down where it’s leaking from.
I’m not sure what you have invested in the car but if you’re going to lose money on it you might want to look into parting the car out. Can make some money and learn a little about all the parts to the car. Look on ebay for different parts from your car and see what they are selling for and add the major ones up and see if it’s worth it to you or not.
You should be able to tell if it’s leaking from. I believe Eric’s video on leak down testing shows how to narrow down where it’s leaking from.
I’m not sure what you have invested in the car but if you’re going to lose money on it you might want to look into parting the car out. Can make some money and learn a little about all the parts to the car. Look on ebay for different parts from your car and see what they are selling for and add the major ones up and see if it’s worth it to you or not.