[V8] Oil Change woes!!! Filter stuck!

[Greg Furstenwerth]

Dan Hussey actually has one here but I dont have that socket size in 1/2
inch... Otherwise I would use that but I am going to buy one myself here
soon. I think its a good idea to have.

Greg

Kent McLean wrote:

> Greg Furstenwerth wrote:
>
>> Well I got the tool back and its not breaking... bad news is I
>> sheered a ratchet in half. That thing exploded..
>
>
> When you go to buy a replacement ratchet, you should
> also pick up a "breaker bar".  A breaker bar has no
> ratcheting mechanism, so it is stronger and is designed
> to bust stuck nuts and bolts (and maybe oil filters).
>
> And as someone mentioned, tool quality varies.  Sears
> Craftsman is good enough for most of us.  Snap-On and
> Mac are the Audi of tools -- expensive, but worth it.
> Stay away from the unbranded stuff, as it will just
> give you trouble.
>
> -- 
> Kent McLean
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
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