"Red Cloud" <mmdir2002@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I tried to loose the oil filter and unable to do so.
> My honda manual said I have to tap the side of Canister to loose using
> long screw drive. I don't understand how stucked oil filter could
> be loose just by tapping the side. does anyone any idea how to loose
> an oil filter.

Have you tried an oil filter cap socket? It fits on the end of your oil
filter and you turn it with a 3/8" socket wrench.