1985 Chevy Monte Carlo oil filter not unscrewing with filte

1985 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
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BRUCE BARNETT
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1985 Chevy Monte Carlo V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

filter damaged and refuses to unscrew. need ideas on how to remove.
May 24, 2010 at 1:43 AM
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You might drive a long shank screwdriver or something through the body of the filter, side to side. That way you have a handle to grab on each side of filter. Also, filter wrench, filter strap, pipe wrench. I guess you have to use your best judgement on what will work.
May 24, 2010 at 1:51 AM
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