? on oil filter wrench
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I am not being rude, but how is it difficult? you use a ratchet and extension. put it on the filter hold for half a second twist ratchet until it grips and remove the filter. Most filters you never even hold it to get it to grip. I am sorry, but you must be over thinking the operation of the wrench to make it difficult.
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From: OOB, Maine
Rubber strap wrench here as well as it was already in the toolbox. I get it loose then slip a ziplock bag over the filter as far as possible over the filter mount and catch the oil making a dripless change, which is far easier than any box, bottle or any other "drip tray" method.
Adam
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Rubber strap wrench here as well as it was already in the toolbox. I get it loose then slip a ziplock bag over the filter as far as possible over the filter mount and catch the oil making a dripless change, which is far easier than any box, bottle or any other "drip tray" method.
Adam
Adam
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I'm gonna try the ziploc bag method, too. Thanks for that idea, modes.
It can't POSSIBLY be any messier than the ways I've already tried. There's an aftermarket drip tray that fits under the filter - really bad; I manufactured my own sheet metal drip tray, which was so far the best method but still dripped onto the engine mount; and aluminum foil, which provides LOTS of places for oil to hide and drip out in new and unexpected places.
It can't POSSIBLY be any messier than the ways I've already tried. There's an aftermarket drip tray that fits under the filter - really bad; I manufactured my own sheet metal drip tray, which was so far the best method but still dripped onto the engine mount; and aluminum foil, which provides LOTS of places for oil to hide and drip out in new and unexpected places.