The one I use the most looks like a cross between a huge pair of water pump
pliers and a T-Rex although I probably have a half dozen other types. It
all depends on the filter placement.

I've done the screwdriver removal several times..... very messy....

The first time I did this I found my replacement filter was the wrong kind
and I had to walk to the auto parts store.... I learned a valuable lesson
that day...


"Lon" > wrote in message
...
> DougW proclaimed:
>> gcotterl wrote:
>>
>>>The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
>>>the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on
>>>the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the
>>>filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap.
>>>How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to
>>>grab onto the filter?
>>
>>
>> Several.
>>
>> http://www.webtooltruck.com/tools/ba...detail/KDT190/
>>
> If all else fails, the big Sears screwdriver driven completely thru the
> filter works... although a bit messy.