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Re: Oil filter wrench

PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:35 am
by billwill
types26/36/74 wrote:[quote="hatman"A screwdriver jammed straight through the middle of it. 8)


That works but its a bit messy.
I have one with a chain, simlar to this one and its the best type I have ever used.[/quote]


I've got one like that but with a fabric strap instead of a chain.

Re: Oil filter wrench

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:39 pm
by Witofthestaircase
For anyone who stumbles on this the answer is Oil Filter wrench 74/76mm 15 flutes Easy!

Re: Oil filter wrench

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:59 pm
by S2Jay
Not sure if this type has been described, so I'll add it. I have been quite pleased with the operation of this, and it is far easier to pic it than to describe. It adjusts to a variety of sizes within a range, there are smaller units for the very small diameter filters. You can stick in the square end of a socket drive with any amount of extension, it works from the center of the filter rather than the side, digs in without regard to oil & dirt, and can be used to remove or tighten if need be.

Jay

Re: Oil filter wrench

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:35 pm
by robertverhey
I've been known to resort to a hammer and chisel on the lip of filter. But then I like living dangerously. Doing it up hand-tight only will save you the grief next time

Re: Oil filter wrench

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:03 am
by mikealdren
If you don't mind a brutal approach, I used to push a screwdriver through the filter body, it's very easy to use the leverage turn turn them that way!
Mike

Re: Oil filter wrench

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:44 am
by gjz30075
I'll second Jay's type. I should add that mine (I'm sure Jay's too) has a cam action built in so when turning counter clockwise, the jaws tighten up on the filter. By far the easiest to use out of all mentioned.

Greg Z

Re: Oil filter wrench

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:39 pm
by Galwaylotus
mikealdren wrote:If you don't mind a brutal approach, I used to push a screwdriver through the filter body, it's very easy to use the leverage turn turn them that way!
Mike

It seems on most of the cars on which I change the oil, no matter how clean I am with the initial unscrewing, the filter is tipped to one side and oil spills all over as it's coming off so perhaps the screwdriver method is as good as any! :roll:

Re: Oil filter wrench

PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:41 pm
by PBrown60
The best filter wrench I ever had looked like a big spring that grabbed the whole filter can, it had a hex fitting on the top for a wrench or socket. It finally broke and I have been unable to find another one. Brookstone used to sell one but they no longer carry it.

Paul