Stuck Oil Filter Cap

ThatGreyE90 · 09-20-2019, 08:55 PM

So today after work I was going to change my oil and well things didn't go as planned, my oil filter cap was stuck shut and couldn't get it to break loose. I tried using my blue point oil filter pliers like every time in the past and has worked fine but this time I couldn't get it loose and my finger ended up getting sliced open and got blood all over my engine bay lol. Any recommendations on how to get it loose?

GoDores · 09-21-2019, 01:48 AM

Get the right tool:

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-cta-tool...s/cta2489~cta/

NinetyEight740 · 09-21-2019, 06:36 AM

The right tool for the job makes all the difference in the world.

marvinstockman · 09-21-2019, 02:53 PM

Be aware that if the cap wrench you get is a little loose on the oil filter cap, you can fill the space with layers of aluminum foil. Been there, done that.

nsjames · 09-23-2019, 07:42 PM

the cast oil filter cap tools are much nicer for not a lot more money.

the sheetmetal ones suck to get the filter cap back out of.

https://www.amazon.com/Motivx-Tools-...r+%2Caps%2C175

I have this one and it doesn't suck.

09-20-2019, 08:55 PM	#1
ThatGreyE90 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: May 2019 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Stuck Oil Filter Cap So today after work I was going to change my oil and well things didn't go as planned, my oil filter cap was stuck shut and couldn't get it to break loose. I tried using my blue point oil filter pliers like every time in the past and has worked fine but this time I couldn't get it loose and my finger ended up getting sliced open and got blood all over my engine bay lol. Any recommendations on how to get it loose?
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09-21-2019, 01:48 AM	#2
GoDores Enlisted Member 21 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E91 328xi with 3 pedals Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Get the right tool: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-cta-tool...s/cta2489~cta/
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NinetyEight740 Major General 231 Rep 5,691 Posts Drives: 2 - 2013 535i msport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 E91 [0.00]	The right tool for the job makes all the difference in the world.
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marvinstockman Major 399 Rep 1,077 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (0)	Be aware that if the cap wrench you get is a little loose on the oil filter cap, you can fill the space with layers of aluminum foil. Been there, done that.
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09-23-2019, 07:42 PM	#5
nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	the cast oil filter cap tools are much nicer for not a lot more money. the sheetmetal ones suck to get the filter cap back out of. https://www.amazon.com/Motivx-Tools-...r+%2Caps%2C175 I have this one and it doesn't suck.
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