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The 3 legged oil filter wrench slips around a lot especially if your oil filter is on the small side. However, I've found that using some thick acrylic or electrical tape on just one of the leg will helps the wrench to grip on the filter. Using tape on all 3 legs will cause the wrench to slip even more.
Back in 2000 I bought one of those small flat aluminum (motorcycle) Honda oil filter wrenches for my Kawasaki. It work great for those little filters and tight spaces, as long as I was using a factory Kwai filter. Later trying to save a buck I bought a 3rd party name brand oil filter and found out, my Honda oil filter wrench wasn’t compatible. As an added note, my father taught me when replacing the filter “Only 1 1/4 turn after the seal makes contact”. I live by that rule for some 50 years without any oil leaks.
This Texas gramma cold not get oil filter off riding mower using claw type BUT seeing the hammer and screw driver.....YEA mission accomplished. Thank you so much.
My favorite oil filter wrench is a piece of bicycle chain on an aluminum handle. Raised notches on handle to adjust. Compact, get into tight space and tight grip on filters.
Never tighten an oil filter with the wrench tools. They are made for taking off if your hands are not strong enough to take it off. Hand tighten oil filters only and snug them up a bit. I've seen filters leak because people tighten the hell out of them. Your hands are strong enough. Shop towel around it will help your grip.
People have different grip strength and I personally find my grip on a new oil filter with oil soaked gloves less than adequate. I follow the directions on the filter for the amount of turns after the gasket makes contact and if I need a tool to reach the specified amount of turn(s) so be it.
On the adjustable nut on the plier type that keeps coming lose, just tighten it where it's best and use loctite on the threads and you don't have to re-tighten them anymore.
You can also loosen nut just enough then use a ballpeen hammer and strike the threaded end of the bolt. It should keep the nut from backing off if done right.
The best oil filter tool is a strap type from snap-on. Looks like a web seat belt with a metal collar where you thread web belt through. 3/8 or 1/2” extension can be used. It will take any filter off. I had mine for 40 plus years it has never failed or broke
Had a difficult time yesterday on a gmc 5.3 ... more than half the filter is surrounded by the oil pan which limits tool to work with, I went old stool with a metal band strap wrench but added anti skid tape to the inside .... it did the job!
I bought that harbor freight wrench to get a hydraulic filter off my tractor, it did work, but would still slip on the filter, pretty much cutting into it, so it was tight, and I did bend at the end putting a 3 ft pipe on it, but it lasted long enough to get the stubborn filter off. I will probably get a new one, so I have it for next time. :)
The strap design that fits a 3/8 inch ratchet is the best. None of those tools you showed would have gotten the filter off of my 2002 harley yesterday and would have been difficult for my 2002 supercrew ford with the 4.6 engine
plz give more details on the tool u're describing. i just spend an entire saturday trying to get a filter out once its housing crushed from using various tools unsuccessfully. the quick loop 15 min place must've thought they were being funny by putting the filter on so tight that nothing would get it to turn. also, once the strapping inevitably gets covered in oil, does it work as well? thinking it would want to slip more when oil has soaked into its fabric.
@@DB-xp9px If the housing is messed up the strap design wont work. Try hammering a screw driver through it and turning it and if that doesnt work you have to use a staright edge chisel and beat it off where its next to the engine and where the inner filter is
@@EarlGuyton425 i did try the screw driver approach which historically i agree it works but in this specific case, it only sped up the deterioration of the filter housing. once i only had the top 1/4" of the filter remaining & had no clearance in there to get at it, had to go to extremes. that involved cutting into what was left then carefully working the little "flaps" downward where a custom tool i welded up barely caught it enuf to wrench it out. i'm hopeful the right kind of strap-on would've got it out from the beginning, before the various approaches started crumbling the filter.
@@DB-xp9px Being you got it off, ill expain what the ratchet strap is. It has like tow strap or tie down strap and a socket extension in it, then you take a ratched and turn until the strao gets tight and when you push the ratchet handle the filer comes loose. They dont cost much money. Its also a must for me to own a long filer plier wrench, they cost a good 30 dollars, but they have teeth on the inner grip and long channel lock type handles and adjust to small filters up to big filter
For me the 3 leg, and a solid (toyota) oil filter cup works for me (i work for lexus) the 3 legged usually works on oddball stuff. Can be tricky at times but we always put i new filter so im not worried about crushing the old one
I cannot get a good grip on my Toyota filter; it is in a difficult to reach position so I have to use the Toyota sst to remove and replace (with a torque wrench). 20Nm.
Great info.The problem I have is the Lube shop cross threaded the filter on. Its on super super tight in limited space. Almost wrecked the filter so far.
For vehicles that have a filter that is not coming off easily. I use a large pair of 12" chanellock pliers that gives me the leverage needed to twist it off...I never had to use the screwdriver technique
Good info. I’ve come across some pretty stubborn oil and hydraulic filters from working on tractors and industrial equipment. Sometimes the filters were so stuck I have to punch a hole in it and turn it with a big screw driver. I don’t like the band type oil filters. I never have enough room to pivot them and half the time they don’t grip that well anyway especially if everything is covered in oil sludge and dirt. I made a tool to remove filters by modifying a lathe chuck by welding pincher teeth on the ends and it will grip the filter to the point of crushing it. Then I can remove it with a ratchet. It only works if the end of the filter is easy to access which is mostly what I do but that being said it isn’t the solution for every situation.
removing filter has always been a struggle for me every oil change so i change some ways, i always lubricate the filters rubber o-ring before tightening the filter so its easy to loosen next time. also in some worst scenarios ie the filter being out of shape i also ends up with the barbaric method lol
Strap wrench is way to go when in tight spots wasn’t introduced on this video but try one out exp on equipment fuel filters and tight area filters good video tho thanks for sharing
The type I like to use if all others fail is made by SnapOn consisting of a metal bracket or loop attached to a 2" fabric strap that wraps around the filter of any size and loops through the bracket. It accepts either 1/2 or 3/8 drive ratchet or extensions and the more you turn the ratchet, the tighter it gets. Very good when space is a problem. It's gotten me out of a spot many times.
Awesome video! I think we've all been a Barbarian at some point. When it's REAL stuck, sometimes mangling it with a screwdriver and a hammer is all you can do.... plus it's kinda satisfying to punish stubborn, stuck parts.
One day the oil filters will have their day of sweet, sweet justice, for all the wrong committed unto them by the barbarians of the world over the decades.
i just spend an entire saturday trying to get a filter off a Ford Edge (very tight space) - the filter housing crushed from using various tools unsuccessfully. the quick loop 15 min place didn't lube the seal and/or way overtightened it. once the entire filter housing is gone and u're faced w/ only the portion that's threaded on and u've got no room around the filter remains to get a tool in there, u're looking at a very long day. i can't help but think this quick loop place did that to discourage ppl from doing their own oil changes.
I like the 3 claw as my oil filter has no place for leverage.... it's meant for cartridge type.... the claw gives me more value as it's adjustable and fits other filter sizes as well.
I love the socket type, not sure I agree with the argument that it is only for one filter so that disqualifies it. Maybe for a shop guy doing lots of cars or but for DIY guy, even if I have to buy a tool for each car, its $5 how many cars will I own!
It's actually worse than car specific, it's oil filter specific. If you change oil filter brands your previous tool might not work with the new filter even though the car is the same. I experienced this with my truck where I have found 3 different brands use 3 different size caps (socket) for the same vehicle. That said, I prefer using the cap (socket) tool over the other filter tools I have.
The only 1 I can get to work or fit up in there is the pliers really on my 98 k1500 thr filter sits sideways and the exhaust and other crap make getting on the filter impossible when going for straight on gotta get on it at an angle to be beable to use any type of handle. Used to use the band with flexible arm but now I just grab it at an angle with the channel lock brand filter lock pliers or whatever they are actually called lol
That craftsman 3/8" Claw is Good to keep it from slipping you suppose to use a rag and put it over the filter or filter housing so that when the claw mechanism engages it's not just locking down on the filter or housing but the rag is seizing it from shifting with no Play
Very late to the party but so many are recessed you can't get anything but socket style. I use a fabric strap style that works on any filter and you can fit it in any spot. Uts not super easy to use and if I had the ability to use a wrench style it sure looks easier.
I've recently had a problem removing/installing the oil filter from my TORO zero turn riding mower. The filter is squeezed between the motor and the frame. I have just enough room to fit a band-type oil filter tool over the filter and very little room to turn it as it contacts the frame. The only tool that works for me is a Rannb oil filter wrench, AMAZON, a cap type like the first one you showed. Would it be possible to produce a video showing the best oil filter tools for this application?
good overview...I like the one designated favorite....but there is no room for it to move...I have G35 2007....with splash cover...it has window to drain oil...but not enought to pull the oil filter..I just cut the window bigger, and reach in with hand and socket wrench...kind of painful...but, I am tired of taking off and putting on the splash guard----it has like 18 bolts....hahaahah
I use the 1/2 drive banded wrench for the large diesel marine engines,sometimes I put a shop rag in between to create grip,but otherwise a great video ,keep up the great info-Roger-from the great white north😀
The first or second one is best for tight spaces where a wrench style will not fit…you just need the correct size.and a set of 8 is very cheap.also fit an old latex glove over the filter stops it slipping..
I wish i could use some of those tools my Subaru is a monster they put oil filter up above a Y in the exhaust manifold so almost nothing will fit i have the cup style and an extension bar to reach up in there you don't want to put your hand in the ring of fire they call it LOL
Haha....yes Joe we all did the cursing routine. But your right that one with the three jaws is not great fir a normal removal. But like I said it works great fir a badly stock on filter. One you get that grip it will indent the filter but it gets the mother off without the cursing. I also found the round ratchet one only worse well on certain filters. Others it will slip. I sure miss the engines and blocks of the 60s and 70s. A breeze to work on!
I very highly recommend the JM3 Oil Filter Wrench! It can take off even the "barbarian" stuck filters with just 2 fingers! Like yourself iive tried every tool out there but theres always those stubbern ones that just wont come off but then i heard about JM3 and ill never use another brand name oil filter wrench again It comes in every size you could need, whether it be your car, truck, boat, offroad vehicle or even if you have a plane! They're smaller than every tool in this video and come in your choice of color! Order a set ASAP from The JM3 Corperation.
The second one works better if you position the teeth on the flutes at the end of the filter. If you do this, it'll crush the filter before it slips. Because if it's ability to crush the filter you really don't want to use it to tighten a filter.
Sometimes "made in America" isn't always the best tool and I know this from person experience. By far some of the best tools are Japanese, the UK, German and a couple of other EU countries.
I tried your favorite on my mercedes oil cartridge and it wouldn't work. The filter cover (canister type) is plastic and the grip was not good enough to spin the housing.
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That grip pliers tool was the money shot for me. Ran on down to Harbor Freight and bought a pair and now life is good.
The 3 legged oil filter wrench slips around a lot especially if your oil filter is on the small side. However, I've found that using some thick acrylic or electrical tape on just one of the leg will helps the wrench to grip on the filter. Using tape on all 3 legs will cause the wrench to slip even more.
Yep. That or just put a shop rag or 2 over the filter and then grab it. Even works on European stuff ex. BMW, Mercedes, Audi
just freakin bought this boss of a tool, you have changed my life
Back in 2000 I bought one of those small flat aluminum (motorcycle) Honda oil filter wrenches for my Kawasaki. It work great for those little filters and tight spaces, as long as I was using a factory Kwai filter. Later trying to save a buck I bought a 3rd party name brand oil filter and found out, my Honda oil filter wrench wasn’t compatible. As an added note, my father taught me when replacing the filter “Only 1 1/4 turn after the seal makes contact”. I live by that rule for some 50 years without any oil leaks.
you mean 1/4 turn not 1 1/4 turn don't you ?
This Texas gramma cold not get oil filter off riding mower using claw type BUT seeing the hammer and screw driver.....YEA
mission accomplished. Thank you so much.
My favorite oil filter wrench is a piece of bicycle chain on an aluminum handle. Raised notches on handle to adjust. Compact, get into tight space and tight grip on filters.
Never tighten an oil filter with the wrench tools. They are made for taking off if your hands are not strong enough to take it off. Hand tighten oil filters only and snug them up a bit. I've seen filters leak because people tighten the hell out of them. Your hands are strong enough. Shop towel around it will help your grip.
I find a 1/4 turn after hand tight is necessary to avoid drip.
People have different grip strength and I personally find my grip on a new oil filter with oil soaked gloves less than adequate. I follow the directions on the filter for the amount of turns after the gasket makes contact and if I need a tool to reach the specified amount of turn(s) so be it.
Tell the factory that!
David Houlden this is the rule I usually follow too.
that's only if the filter is accessible
On the adjustable nut on the plier type that keeps coming lose, just tighten it where it's best and use loctite on the threads and you don't have to re-tighten them anymore.
You can also loosen nut just enough then use a ballpeen hammer and strike the threaded end of the bolt. It should keep the nut from backing off if done right.
I've got some Proto oil filter pliers and I absolutely love those things. Anything from oil to fuel to huge hydraulic filters it works great
I need to look into those things for sure. Thanks for sharing!
The best oil filter tool is a strap type from snap-on. Looks like a web seat belt with a metal collar where you thread web belt through. 3/8 or 1/2” extension can be used. It will take any filter off. I had mine for 40 plus years it has never failed or broke
One more tool I need!
White Knight that’s probably the one I like best...and it works good in tight spots too.
Had a difficult time yesterday on a gmc 5.3 ... more than half the filter is surrounded by the oil pan which limits tool to work with, I went old stool with a metal band strap wrench but added anti skid tape to the inside .... it did the job!
Good thinking, I'll have to remember that trick!
I bought that harbor freight wrench to get a hydraulic filter off my tractor, it did work, but would still slip on the filter, pretty much cutting into it, so it was tight, and I did bend at the end putting a 3 ft pipe on it, but it lasted long enough to get the stubborn filter off. I will probably get a new one, so I have it for next time. :)
The strap design that fits a 3/8 inch ratchet is the best. None of those tools you showed would have gotten the filter off of my 2002 harley yesterday and would have been difficult for my 2002 supercrew ford with the 4.6 engine
plz give more details on the tool u're describing. i just spend an entire saturday trying to get a filter out once its housing crushed from using various tools unsuccessfully. the quick loop 15 min place must've thought they were being funny by putting the filter on so tight that nothing would get it to turn. also, once the strapping inevitably gets covered in oil, does it work as well? thinking it would want to slip more when oil has soaked into its fabric.
@@DB-xp9px If the housing is messed up the strap design wont work. Try hammering a screw driver through it and turning it and if that doesnt work you have to use a staright edge chisel and beat it off where its next to the engine and where the inner filter is
@@EarlGuyton425 i did try the screw driver approach which historically i agree it works but in this specific case, it only sped up the deterioration of the filter housing. once i only had the top 1/4" of the filter remaining & had no clearance in there to get at it, had to go to extremes. that involved cutting into what was left then carefully working the little "flaps" downward where a custom tool i welded up barely caught it enuf to wrench it out. i'm hopeful the right kind of strap-on would've got it out from the beginning, before the various approaches started crumbling the filter.
@@DB-xp9px Being you got it off, ill expain what the ratchet strap is. It has like tow strap or tie down strap and a socket extension in it, then you take a ratched and turn until the strao gets tight and when you push the ratchet handle the filer comes loose. They dont cost much money. Its also a must for me to own a long filer plier wrench, they cost a good 30 dollars, but they have teeth on the inner grip and long channel lock type handles and adjust to small filters up to big filter
@@EarlGuyton425 definitely gonna look into a strap type that can be driven by a ratchet. plus a tool like that could be used for other applications.
Thanks a lot. I really need this. Always an issue getting the oil filter off for me.
There's also a ton of options that I haven't even heard of! A solution to every problem.
Have a look on the nylon strap wrench, saved my life removing a stuck filter, good for tight spots
I bought that same tool earlier, really did grip the life out of that filter, stronger than the hulk could ever grip it!
It works!
Last time I used the Barbarian method. Worked like a charm. I will get the channel lock version however.
They work very well.
For me the 3 leg, and a solid (toyota) oil filter cup works for me (i work for lexus) the 3 legged usually works on oddball stuff. Can be tricky at times but we always put i new filter so im not worried about crushing the old one
That three prong wrench saved my ass removing a K&N oil filter off my R6 after the bolt head got stripped, does the job👍🏽
Those bolt heads can be useful, but I've heard of them slipping off in rare occasions. Glad it worked out for you.
I cannot get a good grip on my Toyota filter; it is in a difficult to reach position so I have to use the Toyota sst to remove and replace (with a torque wrench). 20Nm.
Great info.The problem I have is the Lube shop cross threaded the filter on. Its on super super tight in limited space. Almost wrecked the filter so far.
For vehicles that have a filter that is not coming off easily. I use a large pair of 12" chanellock pliers that gives me the leverage needed to twist it off...I never had to use the screwdriver technique
Leverage is key, the channels should work good!
I have one like that craftsman except mine is a bluepoint and I thinks it’s the best claw type I’ve ever had
Good video. Would have liked to see the tools used on the small oil filter, especially the jaw grip (red handle). Very helpful either way
Good info. I’ve come across some pretty stubborn oil and hydraulic filters from working on tractors and industrial equipment. Sometimes the filters were so stuck I have to punch a hole in it and turn it with a big screw driver. I don’t like the band type oil filters. I never have enough room to pivot them and half the time they don’t grip that well anyway especially if everything is covered in oil sludge and dirt. I made a tool to remove filters by modifying a lathe chuck by welding pincher teeth on the ends and it will grip the filter to the point of crushing it. Then I can remove it with a ratchet. It only works if the end of the filter is easy to access which is mostly what I do but that being said it isn’t the solution for every situation.
Spoken like a guy who has seen a lot. Your opinion is valued for sure!
The screw driver is a last resort, but seems to work every time.
Good advice in video. I really like Facom's unique designed filter wrench.
removing filter has always been a struggle for me every oil change so i change some ways, i always lubricate the filters rubber o-ring before tightening the filter so its easy to loosen next time. also in some worst scenarios ie the filter being out of shape i also ends up with the barbaric method lol
Can you use channel locks to remove an oil filter?
I just crushed my oil filer with a noose style wrench. What tool should I use to get it loose?
Strap wrench is way to go when in tight spots wasn’t introduced on this video but try one out exp on equipment fuel filters and tight area filters good video tho thanks for sharing
Agree strap wrench is the bees knees. If you have a tight filter these clamp ons just bend and distort the filters. Never over tighten a filter!
The type I like to use if all others fail is made by SnapOn consisting of a metal bracket or loop attached to a 2" fabric strap that wraps around the filter of any size and loops through the bracket. It accepts either 1/2 or 3/8 drive ratchet or extensions and the more you turn the ratchet, the tighter it gets. Very good when space is a problem. It's gotten me out of a spot many times.
best oil filter tool I've ever used
I never have room to use any of the plier version wrenches. I just use the cup one from the beginning of the video.
Each design has its place, for sure.
Check out Ford Boss Me oil filer removal. Looks like a good tool.
I didn’t see the issue with filters you can’t put a wrench on from below. Some you can only reach from directly below it. Cap ones
Awesome video! I think we've all been a Barbarian at some point. When it's REAL stuck, sometimes mangling it with a screwdriver and a hammer is all you can do.... plus it's kinda satisfying to punish stubborn, stuck parts.
You are so right! Revenge is so sweet.
That channel lock style is the best for me. Great in the 90s F150, reach straight down from above.
Absolutely, at least on the V8s. Not sure about the I6.
One day the oil filters will have their day of sweet, sweet justice, for all the wrong committed unto them by the barbarians of the world over the decades.
Now this is a helpful video. Thanks mate.
No problem 👍
@@GettinJunkDone I got my nightmare of a Oil filter thanks to so many thanks.
I have the same tool. My favourite too.
i just spend an entire saturday trying to get a filter off a Ford Edge (very tight space) - the filter housing crushed from using various tools unsuccessfully. the quick loop 15 min place didn't lube the seal and/or way overtightened it. once the entire filter housing is gone and u're faced w/ only the portion that's threaded on and u've got no room around the filter remains to get a tool in there, u're looking at a very long day. i can't help but think this quick loop place did that to discourage ppl from doing their own oil changes.
Who knows what happened, but seems like a nightmare to me.
I like the last one. I might just have to get one.
On some hydraulic filters I have had to tear the can completely off the base plate and then take an air chisel to it finally get it off
what’s the tool called?
nvm found it but hey great video!!
Oil filter wrench
@@GettinJunkDone Thnkx
@@GettinJunkDone you recommend this over a cap when working on Toyotas? I’ve heard the metal caps are recommended for Toyotas.
How much for the harbor freight vise grip oil filter remover
Barbarian/learned scholar.
That was great.
Thanks i have use mole grips for years doing metal work ,never seen this types ,good tool this 👍🏼
Would greatly appreciate if you can tell me the name of the red and black tool u showed or send a link so I can buy it
Learned scholar is the way to go!!! Well done sir
I like the 3 claw as my oil filter has no place for leverage.... it's meant for cartridge type.... the claw gives me more value as it's adjustable and fits other filter sizes as well.
I like that one too.
it might work for me too unlike the vice grip style i dont much space for it under crank case
I love the socket type, not sure I agree with the argument that it is only for one filter so that disqualifies it. Maybe for a shop guy doing lots of cars or but for DIY guy, even if I have to buy a tool for each car, its $5 how many cars will I own!
I agree
It's actually worse than car specific, it's oil filter specific. If you change oil filter brands your previous tool might not work with the new filter even though the car is the same. I experienced this with my truck where I have found 3 different brands use 3 different size caps (socket) for the same vehicle. That said, I prefer using the cap (socket) tool over the other filter tools I have.
Got a filter off a Suzuki GSX-8S without the need to buy the Suzuki filter cap wrench ($35). Thanks!
Well done!
The only 1 I can get to work or fit up in there is the pliers really on my 98 k1500 thr filter sits sideways and the exhaust and other crap make getting on the filter impossible when going for straight on gotta get on it at an angle to be beable to use any type of handle. Used to use the band with flexible arm but now I just grab it at an angle with the channel lock brand filter lock pliers or whatever they are actually called lol
That craftsman 3/8" Claw is Good to keep it from slipping you suppose to use a rag and put it over the filter or filter housing so that when the claw mechanism engages it's not just locking down on the filter or housing but the rag is seizing it from shifting with no Play
You can also just position the teeth on the flutes (where all other filter tools grip) and it'll crush the filter before it slips.
What about say 32mm wrench if you have the nut on top?
seatbelt strap wrench removes everything every time. Any tight spot.
Oh dam I like those last ones
Thankyou for helping
Thanks, did not think of VICEGRIP FOR Oil Filternwdench....Interestingly I,have tight space on Dodge Journey...... strap not work etc.
I'm off to buy your favorite tool. I've used most of what you talked about but have never seen the last one. Thanks
Wish I could use these - but my filter size is 63mm
The first one is best purchased in a box set.
Very late to the party but so many are recessed you can't get anything but socket style. I use a fabric strap style that works on any filter and you can fit it in any spot. Uts not super easy to use and if I had the ability to use a wrench style it sure looks easier.
I've recently had a problem removing/installing the oil filter from my TORO zero turn riding mower. The filter is squeezed between the motor and the frame. I have just enough room to fit a band-type oil filter tool over the filter and very little room to turn it as it contacts the frame. The only tool that works for me is a Rannb oil filter wrench, AMAZON, a cap type like the first one you showed. Would it be possible to produce a video showing the best oil filter tools for this application?
good overview...I like the one designated favorite....but there is no room for it to move...I have G35 2007....with splash cover...it has window to drain oil...but not enought to pull the oil filter..I just cut the window bigger, and reach in with hand and socket wrench...kind of painful...but, I am tired of taking off and putting on the splash guard----it has like 18 bolts....hahaahah
Yeah, that would get old, fast!
I use the 1/2 drive banded wrench for the large diesel marine engines,sometimes I put a shop rag in between to create grip,but otherwise a great video ,keep up the great info-Roger-from the great white north😀
Great idea, eh.
The first or second one is best for tight spaces where a wrench style will not fit…you just need the correct size.and a set of 8 is very cheap.also fit an old latex glove over the filter stops it slipping..
The latex glove trick is a good one and has gotten me out of a jam or two.
The number one & two would be my solution as I do not have room to put the others in
Blue point makes the best oil filter pliers imo
I'll have to check them out, thanks for the tip.
I have a 3 claw thing like the one you have made by britool and it’s easily my most borrowed tool by the other techs I work with
It really is the most loved oil filter tool.
I agree the 3 claw is my most used by other and myself, it gets in spaces that none of the others will work. Both tightening and loosening
Great video man!
I wish i could use some of those tools my Subaru is a monster they put oil filter up above a Y in the exhaust manifold so almost nothing will fit i have the cup style and an extension bar to reach up in there you don't want to put your hand in the ring of fire they call it LOL
what size is the vice gripe ? how long 8"?
The Rachet is the best with the three prongs why? Gets in hard places
Use sandpaper. It will help you get a good grip
What an interesting idea.
Dude, thank you so much.
Wouldn't some lock thread fix your issue with the pliers type?
My thoughts too.
I wished I could use the vice tool, but I can only reach my filter from the top. There is no room to maneuver anything with a handle.
What was the name of your favorite one again? Thanks
Locking oil filter pliers
Three peaks oil filter wrench. If there's access. I think it's pretty much the best
If money is no object... then get the facom oil filter wrench from france. Nice video.
Thanks! I'll look into it.
Do you tight oil filters by hand or tools? Some cars do not have enough space, so I tight only 1/2 turn. Check no leakage. Is it good?
nice! thanks 🙏
not for Suzuki sx4, only the cap tool works. The filter is not accessible from the side and there is no space to move.
Haha....yes Joe we all did the cursing routine. But your right that one with the three jaws is not great fir a normal removal. But like I said it works great fir a badly stock on filter. One you get that grip it will indent the filter but it gets the mother off without the cursing. I also found the round ratchet one only worse well on certain filters. Others it will slip. I sure miss the engines and blocks of the 60s and 70s. A breeze to work on!
the blue one closes when you pull on it , so no need to move until it grips.
Good to know!
Good video I really appreciate it.
Thanks for watching!
I very highly recommend the JM3 Oil Filter Wrench! It can take off even the "barbarian" stuck filters with just 2 fingers! Like yourself iive tried every tool out there but theres always those stubbern ones that just wont come off but then i heard about JM3 and ill never use another brand name oil filter wrench again It comes in every size you could need, whether it be your car, truck, boat, offroad vehicle or even if you have a plane! They're smaller than every tool in this video and come in your choice of color! Order a set ASAP from The JM3 Corperation.
2:08 is what worked for me but as we speak it won't grip and I'm fucked. Looks like I'm going to order the channel locks.
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Please share the name of your favorite tool and a link please? Thanks 🙏 , really helpful video!
Locking oil filter pliers , they look like the ones harbor freight sells
The second one might be a lot better for gripping if you wrapped the prongs in electrical tape, or similar.
The second one works better if you position the teeth on the flutes at the end of the filter. If you do this, it'll crush the filter before it slips. Because if it's ability to crush the filter you really don't want to use it to tighten a filter.
thanks for sharing
my favourite is oil filter cup(cake)
Great video
Sometimes "made in America" isn't always the best tool and I know this from person experience. By far some of the best tools are Japanese, the UK, German and a couple of other EU countries.
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Your favorite tool while it is lockable it might be too much of work unlocking it in order to turn it esp on tight spaces.
I tried your favorite on my mercedes oil cartridge and it wouldn't work. The filter cover (canister type) is plastic and the grip was not good enough to spin the housing.
Have you tried Laser 2830 Filter Wrench - Metal Band ?
Put some lock tight on the nut and bolt
Good idea.
Once used a screwdriver as you described and just opened the filter like a boiled egg