Oil Filter Tool

[gumneck]

Over the years with families different cars have accumulated few different oil filter wrenches, cup sockets, etc . Changing oil on one of my kids cars has been a pain the way the filter sits next things making the typical wrench un turnable without removing a large panel. Today at WM I was going to buy another cup socket to specifically fit this filter which sometimes those can slip, so I decided to spend 4 bucks more and bought this. It worked well, no panel removal, and it will fit alot of filter sizes. It fits the large filter's on old Chevy 350's, which I'll be changing before long. It feels heavy duty on a Jeep filter I used it on.

Maybe this helps someone out.

 

[jellyroll]

I got the Craftsman version of that filter tool ( Made in the USA ). Handy for any filter and won't slip like those thin oil filter sockets sold.

 

[Chevboy0167]

These are nice also. I got all the sizes... for reasons.

https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Tools-Equipment-OFR02-Removal/dp/B003YCBN2U

 

[Automender]

I like the one on the right to remove filters and a carcon fiber socket one to install. At least Motorcraft filters need a little wxtra twiat so the won't back off.

 

[SS396driver]

This is the only one I use now . Fits every filter and with the 3/8 inch ratchet removes even the tightest filter . John Deere oil filter strap wrench

 

[SS396driver]

I bought the above strap wrench to remove the filter for the first time on my Cummins 5.9 seems the factory feels 250pounds ft is required to hold the filter in place .

And I miss spoke about the ratchet it uses a 1/2 inch

 

[MudgeHollowBeaver]

Agree on the strap type filter remover...have qty 4 Cummins 6bt trucks and lots of other vehicles and equipment; this wrench has always persuaded any filter to "let go" without damaging the filter. Other wrenches that I tried in the past now sit unused...

 

[Chevboy0167]

https://www.jm3oilfilterwrench.com/

 

[CTH-SXL]

Amazon has the strap filter wrench pictured in post # 5 for just under $!10 !

 

[DirtyHippo]

I like the one on the right to remove filters and a carcon fiber socket one to install. At least Motorcraft filters need a little wxtra twiat so the won't back off.
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i bought the same tool on the left after having a bunch of the filter sockets slip on larger filters. it works great. the harder you pull the tighter it gets. i wish i had bought the larger one as well as the smaller one

 

[Chevboy0167]

Inboard boat filters are fun if they have been on a while.... like rust jacked to the block.

Took 3 hrs with the filter coming out in 30 pcs while holding your body upside down. No "standard" filter tool worked.

Final winning move was the gas axe with chisel and hammer.

-10 out 10 would recommend.

Change inboard filters often people! Even loosen them a few turns for long term storage.

 

[SCMtnHaul]

If you're doing the oil change then you should be able to avoid needing an oil filter wrench. A useful tip I picked up on the Oilburners.net forum is to use 1 hand to tighten the filter so that with 2 hands you can likely remove it without much trouble, of course rust and other factors can screw up anything. I've never had a filter back off or rattle loose and this has worked with Motorcraft, Wix, NAPA, and Donaldson filters. Most of the time "Tight enough" is tight enough.