How do you get that d**n small Yaris oil filter off?

Question

What tool is the best?

Answer 1

If you can not get it off with your hands and you do not have access to a oil filter wrench then get a large set of chanel locks and wrap a rag around the filter and use the chanel locks to break it lose and unscrew the rest of the way with your hands, doesn't matter if you damage the surface of the filter as you will be replacing it.

Answer 2

Use a belt type wrench wrench.

Answer 3

if its your first oil change the filter will be a bear to come off. use a quality oil filter wrench or one of the cap oil filter wrenches.  

Answer 4

wrap a rag around it and use a small filter wrench it will come off,i ran across this problem already,good luck.