streetglower

iTrader: (13)

So I was changing my oil today and I had one hell of a time getting the filter off. At first I had used the regular filter wrench that connects onto a ratchet, but the filter wrench just turned on the filter, so that didnt work. Then I tried one of those tools that you can adjust, it has a leather belt on it, but that didnt work. Then I tried a adjustable wrench, and that didnt work. I ended up having a tech get it off just barely with channellocks, since they barely fit up in there.

I am wondering, what is everyone using to get this off or what would you recommend so it wont be a big deal each time.

midnightblueEX

Buy some of those yellow rubber kitchen gloves, they will grip the filter good enough to get it off without a wrench, unless of course someone over tighten to filter way to much. i like my filter tight, but not to tight, the gloves still work.

Civic_RedLine

iTrader: (18)

um get the tool from honda oem, they are like 5 bucsk

2k2redcivic

iTrader: (4)

your hands. it shouldnt b that tight

Boilermaker1

iTrader: (16)

You know, I had this problem yesterday... I epoxied a cap type wrench to the filter and spun it off. Then put the new one on at a point where I knew I could get it off. Damn dealer *******s cranking **** on, I can't stand it.

4drcivic2k1

iTrader: (2)

I use a K&N Filter. It has a 1" nut on the end of it. Works great.

civic01vtec

iTrader: (20)

All my filter wrenches are too big for my filter cuz they are made for our trucks and machines. So i just use a pair of channelocks to get it off and then hand tighten it.

midnightblueEX

where do you get k&n oil fiters i never see them at the auto stores. i always use pureone.

streetglower

iTrader: (13)

only thing I dont understand about the filters is that it says once the gasket contacts the base, tighten it 1.1/4 turn from there. I dont like that because when I put it on, I go untill it is tight, not too tight, but tight.

I have one and it doesnt work for ****.

AzNTiG3R

I use Genuine Honda filter :-D....and yeah, I use the yellow gloves, works like a charm. And why is that one dude taking his car to the dealer to change the oil?

dru106

iTrader: (13)

just a reuglar oil filter wrench is fine! Thats what i used and never had a problem.... I hate those one wrench that goes over the ratchet

Al Gore FTW

iTrader: (19)

i use one of these....


the grip wrench

i got it for free and i thought it was the biggest piece of **** tool ever, until i tried it with my oil filter, works like a charm. you can get them for like 5 dollars at home depot.

ex_03

autozone sells the the cupwrench for our filters for like 6.00 works great, but yea it should only be hand tight. I have had to use it to get my filter off a few times worth it to me.

streetglower

iTrader: (13)

thats the one that doesnt work for me. Maybe it is just because I have the fram filters on there with the sure grip stuff on the end.

streetglower

iTrader: (13)

what is the regular filter wrench, I always thought it was the one that hooked to a ratchet.

Al Gore FTW

iTrader: (19)

no, those things never worked for me either...and i use purolator filters

dru106

iTrader: (13)

Oops!! ur right i mean pliers......

Ellocodetroit

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I used to use K&N filters which had a 1" sized wannabe nut at the end so you can use a ratchet to get it off. I have pureone on right now, when I go to take that one off it's going to be a biatch.

4drcivic2k1

iTrader: (2)

I know of where to get the K&N filters. PM me for info.