oil filter tool? stab in the dark.

[ged]

Over the years i have used the tried and tested method of oil filter removal. That is big screw driver and hammer, a bit messy but works. then to fit the filter i use the hand feeling method that is untill you feel the greased rubber ring tighted. Does anyone have a tried and tested oil filter tighting tool which they would recommend as its always a bit touch and go to get that last turn on the filter!!! :smt026

[caz650s]

Hi there ...

I have been in the automotive trade for 32 years ...

I would carry on as you are :D

The only way to tighten it 'by the book' is with a very small torque wrench and a proper suzuki oil filter tool.

ps. I would rather undo it with a cheap filter removal strap (halfords etc sell them )

[Interceptor]

I find tightening it by hand works fine, (both hands) the vortex of oil flowing clockwise through the oil filter cannister, serves to tighten it further, over time...have you ever taken one off and thought,"I'm sure I didn't creak it up that tight when I put it on"! the last oil filter element I fitted was a K&N and they have a hex head on the end, so you can (over)tighten them with a socket!!!!;)

[ged]

Thanks caz650s glad to see i am doing it right. The filter removal strap is the tool i have been toying with getting.

[embee]

Yep, spin-on oil filters I do up as tight as I can by hand (oil the seal first).

I've never had one leak or come loose.

It's one of the few instances where I ignore all instructions regarding torque and/or angle.

Spin-ons are designed so the seal compression is limited by the canister bottoming out metal to metal at the joint. Once this is reached it's basically tight.

[rob13]

Just buy an oil filter removal tool. For the price of them, it saves all the mess and can mean you can tighten the filter properly as well.

[thedonal]

And remember to check the old seal ring hasn't been left stuck on the casing- I made that mistake last year and ended up jetting oil across the front lawn!

[timwilky]

I have both strap type and chain type removal tools, Never needed to use them on a my bikes as I can get a good enough grip by hand. But use the tools on cars where I cannot get a good enough grip and occasionally still resort to big screwdriver and hammer.

Now big up to Renault with their 1.5DCI engine as on my lads van. The filter is on top of the engine, no excuse to neglect it as it is so easy to get at.

Tightening is always by hand, smear a little oil on the new filter seal and screw up till hand tight and then 1/2 a turn

[Tim in Belgium]

Yeah the chain ones are great for removing stubborn filters on cars, but can mangle them up a fair bit.

[caz650s]

Thanks caz650s glad to see i am doing it right. The filter removal strap is the tool i have been toying with getting.

Cheers ged ...

As a basic rule of thumb ...lightly oil sealing 'o' ring ...spin it on until it makes contact and then about 1/4 of a turn :smt045

[toonyank]

Hi there ...

I have been in the automotive trade for 32 years ...

I would carry on as you are :D

The only way to tighten it 'by the book' is with a very small torque wrench and a proper suzuki oil filter tool.

ps. I would rather undo it with a cheap filter removal strap (halfords etc sell them )

+1

[northwind]

I don't have a huge amount of strength in my hands, so I got the tool specific for the oil filter... Not sure if it's the Suzuki tool or an aftermarket one, but it cost me about £3 and it's been reasonably handy to have, just makes things simpler- though for most folks it wouldn't be essential.

[ejohnh]

I don't have a huge amount of strength in my hands, so I got the tool specific for the oil filter... Not sure if it's the Suzuki tool or an aftermarket one, but it cost me about £3 and it's been reasonably handy to have, just makes things simpler- though for most folks it wouldn't be essential.

I got the same from Busters. Dead easy to use - much easier than the strap or chain.

[Stu]

After encouragement on here I found that I could remove mine by hand.

Woohoo ?3 permanently saved by Stu :cheers:

[yorkie_chris]

Just buy an oil filter removal tool. For the price of them, it saves all the mess and can mean you can tighten the filter properly as well.

You don't need a tool to tighten it properly

[petevtwin650]

You don't need a tool to tighten it properly

Depends on the strength in your hands I reckon YC.:)

Get one of these and you'll never damage a filter or have an excuse for over/under tightening it again. :cool:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/petevtwin650/org%20tech/oilfilterwrench.jpg

[Dangerous Dave]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/petevtwin650/org%20tech/oilfilterwrench.jpg

Thats what I use, picked it up at a dealer for 99p.

[Tiger 55]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/petevtwin650/org%20tech/oilfilterwrench.jpg
Is that the thing Northy and ejohnh are talking about? 99p you say? Just saved 8 quid not getting one off Ebay (http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Oil-Filter-Wrench-68mm_W0QQitemZ370026436591QQihZ024QQcategoryZ25644 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) then...

[northwind]

I got mine with 2 filters off Ebay for £15 if I remember right, which is more or less free... But I've never seen them seperate for so little.

[ejohnh]

I change oil @3000 miles and change filters every second time. So I sort of look after the in between filter.

[Tiger 55]

Right, but the thing in the picture is the sort of thing you guys use though yeah?

[northwind]

Aye, could be the exact same one.

[Tiger 55]

Cheers. The bad news is my target price is suddenly 99p!

[Dangerous Dave]

Cheers. The bad news is my target price is suddenly 99p!

Ah... sorry about that! Anyone else pick one up for 99p, the dealer was Artdeans down in Wiltshire and they had about 20 of them (but that was many years ago).