What style oil filter wrench do you use?

[NavyDood]

Walmart special for me. Works just fine. I tighten one complete turn after the gasket JUST touches when tightening.

 

[WYD]

I use a KD oil filter wrench. It has a metal band and use a 3/8 rachet and long extension

 

[KennethS]

Great job on this post and learn a lot

All you guys did a great job on this post. I learn a lot and won't forget this. Just wanted to thank you all for this information.

 

[mhlbr]

I use the one from Geno's also

 

[MMeier]

Im with Nate, I just use my hands on the stuff I own. No need to gorilla tighten them.

Ditto what they said !!

 

[cojhl2]

Years ago when I had an Isuzu Diesel and could not find a wrench to get the filter off, I built one and have used it ever since.



I took a C Clamp Visegrip, cut the far legs off about 1/2 to 1 in from the bend.



In use you place the filter betwixt the complete opening so you have surrounded the filter and snaper tight.



Works every time, never have had prob with space or filter spinoff. Have used it on many vehicles and filters.

 

[FFL8N]

I also use the slip joint plier type. It by far is the fastest and easiest.

 

[JVL IN PA]

I second with Bertram65, walmarts got what you need, like the picture make sure the extension hole is metal.

 

[Slingblade]

Oil filter wrench

I used the tried and true screwdriver and hammer on the original one. After that just cheap fluted filter wrench, if it's too tight to remove by hand.

 

[CajunDieselMan]

JHardwick Special here too. Man do they work well!

 

[Pawpaw]

JHardwick Special here too. Man do they work well!

Don't you hate getting it dirty? :-laf



Bob

 

[CajunDieselMan]

Don't you hate getting it dirty? :-laf



Bob

Yeah, I do. . it is a piece of work

 

[scootergmc]

To get the factory gorilla filter off, I used my harbor freight plier-style wrench and torched the handles bending them 90 degrees. Fits right up there and worked great.

 

[MMeier]

Yeah, I do. . it is a piece of work

How about a pic or two of these things, i don't quite remember these being brought up here before .

 

[Pawpaw]

How about a pic or two of these things, i don't quite remember these being brought up here before .

Check out post #15 in this thread:



http://www.tdr1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94983



And the saga is here:



http://www.tdr1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91748



Bob

 

[LLLytle]

I too have the JHardwick special. Wonderful tool, and get this Mine was hand delivered ,can't beat that.

 

[SpicyJam]

Not that these tools are great, but I have always used just my hands. Has always been when you install a new filter fist oil the seal, then hand tighten and then back it off slighty... ... ... ... that is the way I was taught, then just remove using your hand. Just wondering if you need a tool why are you guys putting them ojn so tight? Just wondering... ... thats all.