mawyatt
New Member
I'm changing my oil and can't believe how tight Mercury put the oil filters on. First I tried a filter cap removal and it slipped, then the chain clamp type and snapped the catch off , then I used the screwdriver thru the filter and bent my screwdriver. I went to the auto store and got a massive $12 screwdriver and finally got the filters off.....what a PITA. What ever happened to the hand tight then 1/4 turn with the filter wrench??? At least I won't have this problem when I change the oil again!! Anyone experience this kind of fun????