Turn it counterclockwise.
the oil filter is under the drivers side wheel arch, its easier to take the wheel off to get access to it that way you have no restrictions
take the filter off then unscrew the bolt at the oil filter housing
The oil filter on a 2008 Saturn Astra is located in front of the engine. The oil filter can be found on the underside of the exhaust manifold towards the passenger side of the vehicle.
what can i do to take it off if it keeps on turning
If you will crawl under the vehicle and look closely on the engine block you will find the oil filter.
It's on the very front, to the right of the oil filter. You may have to take the oil filter off to take out the starter.
raise front off car, filter is left of starter on 3.1,get a oil filter wrench to take off.
Use a quality oil filter wrench and turn the filter counterclockwise.
Take the filter off and look where it mounts onto the motor to make sure there is not an old gasket stuck to it and if there is take it off and then put on a new oil filter hand tight, be sure to put oil around the gasket on the new filter before you install it.
How to take off a nissan x trail oil filter
Counter-Clockwise
Its not a spin on type filter, its inside a housing on the left side of the exhaust manifold