Running a car can be a bit of a headache if you are not too technically-minded.

Cars like people have personalities, too: they often have problems not identical to others that negatively affect the way they run “or not run”. Since a car is a complex of mechanical actions and operations each related to some others, allow just a few failures in this complexity and the car breaks down. As such, the engine oil gets much importance because it is the lubricant that keeps the internal mechanical parts of the engine working smoothly. Take out the clean engine oil and something will soon wear down or seize up and the engine stops completely. But the engine oil will not function properly without a good filter which keeps out the impurities. This is something very vital in high-performance cars like those raced. They even use specific proprietary filters of the highest quality.

Replacing an engine oil filter is, theoretically, not supposed to be too difficult. In theory, the filter can be changed by hand. In practice this is almost never the case, because of the fact that oil “as most of us will be fully aware” tends to be quite slippery.

Your hands will probably not be sufficient for this job, however, and there are wrenches available for this specific task. These wrenches will be quite simply a godsend, as unscrewing an oil filter by hand will be virtually impossible even with a pair of gloves on. Latex or general work gloves will make the entire process a lot more manageable even if you are using the aforementioned wrenches.

Sometimes the filter is too tight, but wiping it with a rag to lessen its surface slickness from the oil will help the wrench make purchase on the filters cover.

When the filter is loose enough, remove it by hand. Ready a container beforehand to catch the residual oil that will drip from the nozzle or opening as you remove it. You can also turn it upside down as soon as possible to avoid more oil drips. Wipe the drops of oil off your hand as soon as possible.

Before putting in the new filter, wipe off its nozzle free of dirt or other particles with a new fresh rag. Also smear some oil on the rubber gasket to ensure air tightness, as well as make it easier to twist in. Use clean oil if possible, but oil from the old filter will do as well. A few drops will do: just wet the threaded area and the rubber surface that will touch the engine.

Place the filter on the nozzle and turn the new filter a few times counterclockwise to find the start of the thread before twisting it clockwise to thread it in. This will ensure it is screwed in correctly. Hand-tighten the filter until it is snugged up and you are done replacing your engines oil filter.