oil filter tool? stab in the dark. - Page 2 - SV650.org

26-02-08, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caz650s

Hi there ...

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

I would carry on as you are

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 · 26-02-08, 08:58 PM

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.

27-02-08, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Stu · 27-02-08, 08:12 PM

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

Woohoo ?3 permanently saved by Stu

yorkie_chris · 27-02-08, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by robchester

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

28-02-08, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

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.

28-02-08, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by petevtwin650

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

29-02-08, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Is that the thing Northy and ejohnh are talking about? 99p you say? Just saved 8 quid not getting one off Ebay then...

northwind · 29-02-08, 07:04 PM

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.

29-02-08, 07:53 PM

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

26-02-08, 08:58 PM	#12
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: oil filter tool? stab in the dark. 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. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

27-02-08, 08:12 PM	#14
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: oil filter tool? stab in the dark. After encouragement on here I found that I could remove mine by hand. Woohoo ?3 permanently saved by Stu

29-02-08, 07:04 PM	#19
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: oil filter tool? stab in the dark. 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. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

29-02-08, 07:53 PM	#20
ejohnh Guest Posts: n/a	Re: oil filter tool? stab in the dark. I change oil @3000 miles and change filters every second time. So I sort of look after the in between filter.

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