The force was strong with this one, Oil filter nightmares

[Ecomike]

Alternate titles:

The force was strong with this one

Why I do my own service now, even oil and filter changes, again.

Nightmare on JeepStreet

How to properly use a 3 foot break bar and 3/4" drive accessories to remove a spin off oil filter.

The Twilight zone, is my favorite choice LOL.

Why using a rapid oil change place like Jiffy lube may not be the smart choice, LOL.

Or "Glad I ate my Wheaties today" LMAO.

Here are some photos of what it took to remove my K&N spin on oil filter this week end, I had to get real creative, thought I would share the ideas I came up with and what worked....and what did not work. Pretty much everything was useless except the 3/4" drive 3 foot long breaker bar and three prong gripper tool that grips harder the more you turn it. The can was getting crushed and I was close to breaking something with all that leverage. It took every ounce of strength I had, and almost 3 minutes to get the damn thing loose finally. I am actually surprised that the tool did not break. I know it was close to its limits as was the filter can metal itself. The K&N filter can is a tough beast.

 

[Anak]

Where did the pics go?

Should I blame photobucket for this too? But I don't even see the little $400 ransom image.

 

[Ecomike]

The photos are there.

Where did the pics go?

Should I blame photobucket for this too? But I don't even see the little $400 ransom image.

 

[Anak]

Is it just me?

Maybe I accidentally ate my magic decoder ring at breakfast.

:rattle:

 

[Bent]

The photos are there.

That's your camera Mike.

 

[Bent]

Was the filter can as tore up as this one?

 

[Ecomike]

Was the filter can as tore up as this one?

This one????

My Camera??? I am on my PC, not my phone, not sure what your saying?

Are you guys in the twilight zone or something?

 

[Ecomike]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=557&pictureid=3897

 

[Ecomike]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=557&pictureid=3895

 

[Ecomike]

Are any of these working on your computers? I can see them all in a firefox browser, but the first images I posted, the same way are not displaying in the Opera browser. They should be showing up in the first post, I did the same thing I always do, I put the properly cropped photos in my Naxja folder first, then posted the link using the html image tool like I have done dozens of times here for years with no problem.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=557&pictureid=3893

 

[Hypoid]

The browser tab says "picture.php (1x1):" In the middle of the screen is a teeny-tiny pinhole of white. Zooming in 500% turns it into as teeny-tiny, white square.

 

[Bent]

Teeny white square on a very big, very black background.

 

[Ecomike]

Is it a naxja server issue?

Why does it display properly in firefox on Windows 7 laptop?

I posted a direct link, and I posted the photos two ways on the last 3 posts.

 

[Bent]

Are they hosted on another site?

 

[Ecomike]

Is it a naxja server issue?

Why does it display properly in firefox on Windows 7 laptop in the this thread on my PC?

I posted a direct link, and I posted the photos two ways on the last 3 posts.

The files are sized for loading on Naxja in my stored Naxja member folder, like I have done before.

Is there a format issue using .jpeg instead of .jpg files?

 

[Ecomike]

Are they hosted on another site?

No they are hosted right here on Naxja in my member photos file folder.

Have you tried the direct html links in text I posted?

 

[md21722]

The pictures look fine on my computer screen :dunno:

 

[md21722]

So what moron put the filter on so tight it was this hard to get off?

 

[Bent]

The pictures look fine on my computer screen :dunno:

Well I'm obviously not smarter than the problem. I'm not seeing them. I'm on my phone, I'll have to check with my 'puter.

 

[Ecomike]

So what moron put the filter on so tight it was this hard to get off?

Local oil change place I have used for years until now.