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2010 oil filter removal help

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by osiris12, Oct 13, 2013.

  1. osiris12

    osiris12 Owner of 3, yes three priuses

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    Ok, I'm getting very annoyed. I have the special oil filter wrench and it fits nicely.

    But for the life of me, I cannot get the cartridge filter to budge! Is there a clip or something holding it back?????


    I have a long wrench and I do have leverage, but it won't move. The dealer had done my changes for a while and now it's my turn. I've done oil changes for 25+ years with out issue, until I encountered my 2010 Prius.


    Any help would be greatly appreciated since I have it draining right now. I hate to fill it up with new oil and leave the filter.
     
    #1 osiris12, Oct 13, 2013
  2. Buzzhead

    Buzzhead Non-Interference w/ devel of pre-Warp civs

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    Yes, there's clip, at about 7 o'clock. But it's probably the o-ring sticking. I've had to use a two-foot breaker bar to lossen the cap after the dealer has put it on. You'll likely have to use a small prybar (slotted screwdriver) to pull the wrench off the cap when you've got it removed.
     
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  4. osiris12

    osiris12 Owner of 3, yes three priuses

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    Thanks buzzhead and tskarma for the help. I did finally got it off. And I thing find that useless clip. They the designers actually think that the filter would fall off?

    Anyway, I know next time what to do. It as the o-ring that stuck. But then I noticed the clip that stopped it from continuing. But was able to push it back.... Finally.

    Thanks guys.
     
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    spiderman wretched

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    I am thinking why these housings stick is because the dealers are not lubricating the o-ring (with oil) prior to installation. I haven't heard any DYI'ers having problems after they do the service. Just a thought.
     
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    And yet another job I'd probably mangle that's best left to someone who knows what they're doing :censored:
     
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    Good point, I had not thought about that.
     
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    Just changed my oil this afternoon. Yes, always oil the o-ring.
     
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    spiderman wretched

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    I do too... because the instructions say to. Of course that is optional at the dealer. ;)
     
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  10. spiderman

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    If it goes on dry, I could see the ring dry out and adhear to wall with the high temps.
     
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    Even after lubricating the O-ring it still gets very tight when the O-ring meets the housing. I can imagine how tight it is without lubrication.
     
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