Reversing Oil filter head

[digger]

Is it possible to reverse the oil filter head (on cars with oil cooler) to make changing the oil filter easier. Will this adversely affect the performance of the oil filter or oil cooler.

Thanks

[blueapplesoda]

I don't think you can because inside that little thingamabobber that the oil cooler lines/filter connect to is a a little tab that prevents it from spinning too much....I THINK. Let me go check on my spare motor before i give any real advice.

[HST]

I'm gonna say "NO"

[AdamF 88iS]

It does have tab on it that holds it in the proper position.

It's not hard to change as it is though... get a oil filter strap around it from under the car.

[PeaveyBassist]

Alex Shchipkov did this to keep the oil filter away from his headers and to make changes easier. I havent looked into doing it but I want to. I say try it and see.

Will

[NC325iC]

i just get some big channel locks on it from under the car and get it loosend then i can fit my skinny ass hands btw the headers and undo it by hand

[mitch500]

i usually just stick my arm down from the top and unscrew it from there the only time im under the car is when i loosen the drain plug.

[Dave]

i just get some big channel locks on it from under the car and get it loosend then i can fit my skinny ass hands btw the headers and undo it by hand

Ladyboy. I get it off with my hands . . .

[matt]

Ladyboy. I get it off with my hands . . .

Well, if you can't find somebody else to get it off for you... :pimp:

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

Ladyboy. I get it off with my hands . . .

I tried to get the filter off with my hands and I got blisters by stretching the skin on my palm.

[RobertK]

I tried to get the filter off with my hands and I got blisters by stretching the skin on my palm.

That's a bit fucked up if you ask me..

Get a filter wrench for the love of God!

[SpecM]

-Yeah guys, seriously. Band wrenchs are like $20. Of course, I can justify that cuz I'm a mechanic, but they make the job 10000% easier.