The most difficult side of driving is not everyone can be a car mechanic.
There are all too many cars that have specific individual problems, and these problems can create difficulties that affect the running of the car. In order that everything runs smoothly, there is a lot of importance placed on the engine oil, as this keeps moving parts moving. That oil itself is never much use unless you have a good oil filter in the car's engine. There is all the more importance placed on the quality of the oil filter in a powerful car, as these cars are considered high-performance vehicles and depend on the moving parts performance more than ever.
Changing the engine oil filter is projected to be easy, and that anyone can do it, even the non-mechanically oriented like the rest of us. In fact, the filter is said to be replaceable by hand, and it would not be far from the truth except when the filter is slick and slippery with oil -- and most car owners do not know how.
Engine oil filters vary in sizes and configurations, so many car owners and drivers are not capable of removing the filters manually: wrenches are needed. Filter wrenches are of two styles, the jointed pincer type and the handle-and-chain type. These wrenches can tremendously facilitate the twisting of the filter to remove it, that will be almost impossible to do by hand, even with latex gloves. (By the way, gloves will help make filter removal easier, especially when using the wrenches. The gloves will dampen the bite of the metal when pressure is applied to use it.)
Sometimes the filter is too tight, but wiping it with a rag to lessen its surface slickness from the oil will help the wrench make purchase on the filters cover.
When the filter is loose enough, remove it by hand. Ready a container beforehand to catch the residual oil that will drip from the nozzle or opening as you remove it. You can also turn it upside down as soon as possible to avoid more oil drips. Wipe the drops of oil off your hand as soon as possible.
Before you screw in the new filter, wipe the sides clean with a fresh rag to facilitate handling. Put some oil on the nozzle to aid in threading it in and ensuring a good seal. Use new oil if possible; otherwise, a few drops from the old oil will do as well. Smear some also on the rubber surface where it will touch the metal surface of the engine.
Turn the filter by hand when it begins to thread in but do not force it at the start: you might damage the thread and the filter will not seat perfectly, causing leaks. It is good practice to turn it counterclockwise first (as if loosening it) a few turns to find the entry thread before turning it the other way to thread it in. This way you can be assured of a good thread-in. Hand-tighten it to a good fit and youre done.
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