Removing a round oil filter?

[NavyDood]

Navy where did you get that filter wrench dont know where mine went and cant find one. The last one I had, had the initial's USAF and im not going to ask for another :-laf

I got my cam-action from Amsoil three years ago for $5. Buddy of mine is a dealer and he threw it in my order for $5.

 

[HHhuntitall]

Only one problem - apparently the Lisle 63250 cannot be used to tighten the filter!



So, I'll need two oil filter wrenches - one to loosen and the other to tighten!?



Not good.

Uhhh, don't the arms flip from one side to the other to lock onto the filter both directions?!?!

 

[seafish]

Why would you need a wrench to tighten the filter??
Approximately 3/4 turn tighter past when the filter o-ring contacts the block and it's tight enough... Don't forget to oil the o-ring with clean oil !!!

 

[SWithrow]

This is out of the service manual,

OIL FILTER
REMOVAL
1. Clean the area around the oil filter head. Remove the filter from below using a cap-style filter wrench.
2. Clean the gasket surface of the filter head. The filter canister O-Ring seal can stick on the filter head. Make sure it is removed.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Change engine oil and filter at intervals specified in the owner's manual
1. Fill the oil filter element with clean oil before installation. Use the same type oil that will be used in the engine.
2. Apply a light film of lubricating oil to the sealing surface before installing the filter.
3. Install the filter until it contacts the sealing surface of the oil filter adapter. Tighten filter an additional 1/2 turn.

 

[zzman]

WOW I feel GOOOOOOD, I have a strap type that has a handle that folds up or down,

Real easy from the bottom side, taking off or going on.

I never thought changing the filter was a hard job, you guys haven't seen one of these?

Had mine for years, don't know where it come from.

 

[DFrank]

The one in the sears link above looks neat. I bet a guy cold make a knock off by notching a slot into a deep well socket and inserting a short cam buckle strap.
I know it says to just go half a turn further than gasket contact, but that just feels too loose. I never use a wrench to install, but go solidly hand tight.

 

[DennyDay]

I'm using the filters with fluted bottom, BUT, I'm now using a 2 ltr. soda bottle with the top cut off - - loosen the hot filter, slide soda bottle part way up filter and grab filter in bottle and spin off and slide to bottom of bottle - - slick and NO MESS like with a Zip lock bag

 

[NavyDood]

It is quite informative and ingenious at times on the different ways ppl do their maintenance.

 

[FTotts]

Pay real good attention to the part about checking for the gasket from the last oil filter. Wanna know how I know??? You guessed it... ... ... Ya know three gallons of amsoil will cover almost every inch of the right side of your truck before the gage goes to zero

 

[Wingate]

I use a chain type filter wrench. . It uses a little bicycle chain and a swivel handle, fits right in thru the little gap between the frame and inner fender liner. I might be interested in one of the cam type wrenches. .

 

[EricBu12]

I have a dealer that sends me out $45 oil change coupon deals. this is less expensive than buying the oil and filter myself... By about $10... so whenever I need to do it, I go down and let them do it. . good deal so far this year.

 

[HHhuntitall]

Pay real good attention to the part about checking for the gasket from the last oil filter. Wanna know how I know??? You guessed it... ... ... Ya know three gallons of amsoil will cover almost every inch of the right side of your truck before the gage goes to zero

... made that mistake on my second 1st gen... . My mother was standing on that side of the truck... . well, for a few seconds. At least I knew to shut it down when she started screaming..... ..... and I discovered that I inherited the ability to curse like a sailor..... Luckily, with her tirade, I only lost about 3qts.