Put a few rubber bands wrapped around the flange on what's left of the filter & use a vice grips to try to work it off. You don't want to catch the threads with the grip, the rubber should improve traction and keep the grips far enough off the threads
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Originally Posted by LNasty
Not sure if you all are doing this, but before installing the new filter always rub some fresh oil on the rubber seal before seating the filter. This will prevent it from seizing up when it is time to change it. I have been doing this on all of my vehicles for years and have never had the the filter stick.
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Yep, says to do that on the box, oil the threads & the O-rings