Smack your biggest screwdriver through the heart of the beast and loosen.
Stay away from the oil tube and you won't get into trouble. Its a little
messy, but its the only solution when some yardape has cranked the filter
down hard. Finger tight works best!

Jake

On 6/3/06, Mike Elliott <j.michael.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I just got back from the FLAPS with plenty of 20W-50W oil for an oil
> change (camping season is upon us, pulled Mellow Yellow . Can't find the
> stupid filter wrench tool for these Mahle filters. I wonder if there is
> a quickie jury-rigged way to pull this filter?
>
> --
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> KG6RCR
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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