Reddit reviews GEARWRENCH 3/8" & 1/2" Drive Heavy-Duty Oil Filter Strap Wrench - 3529D
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Strap is Made of High Strength Oil Resistant Nylon and Handle is Made of Forged SteelChrome Plated 3/8" and 1/2" Drive EngagementHandles Filters With Diameters Up to 9" (229mm) Especially High Torque Requirements on Truck and TractorsPackage dimensions : 1.0 inches (H) x 11.75 inches (L) x 6.0 inches (W)
That's why you don't use that stupid screwdriver trick. It kinda works on filters that aren't stuck. It just makes an oily mess and fucks you over when the filter is actually stuck.
Rip off the can, pull off the filter media, and get down to the plate with holes in it. Use that screwdriver like a punch and hammer it against the side of a hole to drive the plate around and unscrew it. Don't dig into the filter base, and make sure you clean up any metal debris you leave behind.
In the future use this to get filters off. Mine has never failed me. It'll crush the filter smaller and smaller, but eventually it stops crushing and starts turning no matter how tight it is. The worst stuck filter I ever had never broke free--I tore the base off the side of the block. But at that point it needed a new base anyway.
Or get the same thing in Gearwrench for $24