oil filter wrench
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oil filter wrench
i'm going to change my own oil for the first time
(had the dealer do it the first 4 times), and will
be using a brand of oil filter that has a nut at the
end of the cap, so you don't need to use a
special oil filter wrench. problem is, the filter
that is on there right now is a Honda filter. is
there a way i can get it off without the special
wrench? i dont want to buy one just to use it
one time. also, i'd rather not use it once and
return it to the auto store.
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Rep Power: 0 Just in case you didn't know make sure the engine is nice and cool, if not watch out for the burn...[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] but that way it's easier to remove the filter with some rubber gloves or even gettin somethin rubbery and wrap it around the filter to give it a nice crank...peace and have fun
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Rep Power: 0 yea the dealer tightens it reaaaaaaallly hard - i hate it. I couldnt get it off with my hands so this is what i did ... reaaaaally messy but what can you do?... I drove a screwdriver through it with a hammer and and used the handle to spin it off. reeeealy messy. make sure you drain as much oil as possible before doing that.
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[hr]Originally posted by: LiKEaFeRiO
Use a belt and wrap it around the filter then tug hard on the belt with one hand and the other on the filter. I use an old leather belt and it has never failed me.
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[hr]Originally posted by: LiKEaFeRiO
Use a belt and wrap it around the filter then tug hard on the belt with one hand and the other on the filter. I use an old leather belt and it has never failed me.
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Rep Power: 0 There's a reason why the dealer tightens it so tight - it's to prevent oil leakage. If you look closely at the instructions for the OEM Honda filter, it says to tighten it a certain # of turns (which is much more than handtight).
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[hr]Originally posted by: odie
i'm going to change my own oil for the first time
(had the dealer do it the first 4 times), and will
be using a brand of oil filter that has a nut at the
end of the cap, so you don't need to use a
special oil filter wrench. problem is, the filter
that is on there right now is a Honda filter. is
there a way i can get it off without the special
wrench? i dont want to buy one just to use it
one time. also, i'd rather not use it once and
return it to the auto store.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: odie
i'm going to change my own oil for the first time
(had the dealer do it the first 4 times), and will
be using a brand of oil filter that has a nut at the
end of the cap, so you don't need to use a
special oil filter wrench. problem is, the filter
that is on there right now is a Honda filter. is
there a way i can get it off without the special
wrench? i dont want to buy one just to use it
one time. also, i'd rather not use it once and
return it to the auto store.[hr]
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