The 4967 (small) size filter on my 2008 Corolla is on very tight and I can't get it off with various types of filter wrenches. The problem is that I have mutilated the filter trying..the other part of the problem is I'm 1500 miles from home. If I pierce the filter and cut it with aviation snips...will the snips be strong enough to cut the base plate? I don't think I want to chance driving it with the filter so beat up (although it doesn't appear to be leaking...yet)
I should have left well enough alone...I shouldn't have tightened it so much last time...I should have put more oil on the gasket last time..etc..etc.. For those who don't know the filter location on the 1zzfe...it's recessed and the correct 14 flute cap wrench is mandatory ...and I unwittinly used the wrong wrench initially which is what started my problem.
Thoughts and suggestions?
I should have left well enough alone...I shouldn't have tightened it so much last time...I should have put more oil on the gasket last time..etc..etc.. For those who don't know the filter location on the 1zzfe...it's recessed and the correct 14 flute cap wrench is mandatory ...and I unwittinly used the wrong wrench initially which is what started my problem.
Thoughts and suggestions?