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[Bent valve]

Is there an easy way to get oil filter off car, wont go on ramps at home,do i have 2 take front bumper off.tried jacking it up,but not much room to get under car.please help ta ianc

Do not take front bumper off. this will not help at all.May as well take rear bumper off.Best to jack car up and use axel stands or wooden blocks. Maybe remove nearside front wheel for easier accsess also.Failing that take it to Kwik fit and get them to do it

That is where your good advice ceased

If you want trouble with replacing your oil filter in the future, take it to Kwik Fittup!!

I think removing oil filters is about all they are good for!

Well BV I reckon if I was (heaven forbid!!) ever to let those monkeys loose on my canistor type oil filter they would quickly be telling me "the canistor body is moving..........we need to fit a conversion for £XXX", or it would be "the canistor body has sheared............major problem........you'll have to have it transported to a garage who can repair it!"..........or "we replaced the filter with a cartridge type [but they have never been near your canister type filter!!]" etc, etc, and not forgetting when you come to replace the filter if actually put on by them........the next garage says "who ever did the last change damaged the housing..........will have to replace for £XXX"

All fiction of course, but remembering my, and my family's, experiences with these monkeys almost guaranteed scenarios

Yes you have a point there , but I think I might risk it if it was a disposable type!

[duggs]

Re: My "up on a kerb" suggestion...Was more concerned at getting hit up the ar$e while you're underneath.