Oil Filter Tools

[McDude 33]

My oil filter seems to require an amount of tightening to get it to stop leaking at the face of the block. I know they should only be hand tight, but then oil weeps out.

 

This means that the filter is a b1tch to get off and this is where i need a good removal tool but can't seem to find one.

 

Chain wrenches do seem to be the best, but I've tried a few other designs along the way. I was after some tool recomendations; I'd seen cap wrenches while surfing: http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Oil-Filter-Wr...ey-VS7004-76-12 but I wonder if there is enough room between the filter and the radiator. Anyone tried them?

 

Alternatively, something like this looks like it might be good: http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=375&item=4002 obviously I'd need to get the right size/amount of dimples for a Pug filter.

 

Anyone got a good recomendation? I've had to resort to screwdrivers through the body of the filter before now to get the damn things off.

 

Cheers,

 

Andy

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Screwdriver through the body everytime for me although would like a tool to stop my screwdrivers getting so... oily...

 

If you find one that works good give us a shout!

[pug_ham 242 3 Cars]

I've got one of these;

 

The hex drive comes out & a 3/8" ratchet fits straight in for less height.

 

Graham.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Water pump pliers FTW Click

[McDude 33]

I've got one of these;

 

The hex drive comes out & a 3/8" ratchet fits straight in for less height.

 

Graham.

I saw those Graham and thought they looked a bit spindly and difficult to use. Would you recomend it? Can you get a good bit of force behind it? Even if the can is a bit greasy?

[gixxerash 0]

I have been thinking about one of these for a while i know Laser do them they are only about £8.00. Sorry about the item link location being portugal just wanted to show you the pic..

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OIL-FILTER-WRENCH-BA...=item5635a744bb

 

many thanks ash...

[McDude 33]

Water pump pliers FTW Click

Are they big enough? I have a set at home, but didn't think they would make it round a filter.

 

How big is a Pug filter anyway?

 

I have been thinking about one of these for a while i know Laser do them they are only about £8.00. Sorry about the item link location being portugal just wanted to show you the pic..

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OIL-FILTER-WRENCH-BA...=item5635a744bb

 

many thanks ash...

I've tried those ones - total rubbish! Couldn't get any grunt in behind it.

[gixxerash 0]

I've tried those ones - total rubbish! Couldn't get any grunt in behind it.

 

cheers i will save my money then and stick with the strap one that i use

 

this type of one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Draper-Oil-Fuel-Filt...=item1e5c36dc8d

Edited June 3, 2010 by gixxerash

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Are they big enough? I have a set at home, but didn't think they would make it round a filter.

 

 

You just need a large set, the jaw on mine opens to about a foot, also come in handy for pushing back caliper pistons

[NeilGTi85 5]

I have a tool which I brought from Halfords awhile back, its perfect for the job, just looks like a large set of mole grips

 

Here it is : Clicky

 

They offer quite a range including one like pugtorque has : Clicky

Edited June 3, 2010 by NeilGTi85

[McDude 33]

I have a tool which I brought from Halfords awhile back, its perfect for the job, just looks like a large set of mole grips

I've seen them - they look like a good peice of kit.

 

 

Looks like I'm spoilt for choice.

[pug_ham 242 3 Cars]

I saw those Graham and thought they looked a bit spindly and difficult to use. Would you recomend it? Can you get a good bit of force behind it? Even if the can is a bit greasy?

I've yet to have a problem with it slipping, imo they are fine & especially good in the pug bay with limited room around the filter.

 

They certainly aren't spindley, the arms are at least 1/8" thick & there's no flex in them or the gears.

 

I bought it when I had my STDT because the filter sits virtically just near the pump & it wasn't the best to get a grip on but this made it a doddle.

 

It can be used both ways also so it could help nip it a bit tighter if needed but it tends to dig into the casing if you try to tweak it to much.

 

Graham.

[marksorrento205 80]

Graham, would it be possible to measure, or if you already know, what the biggest dia filter it will take. Looks just the job for an A330 oil filter housing

Edited June 3, 2010 by marksorrento205

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

I like the chain ones- I've been through a couple of strap ones and broken them, but my chain one only gave up the other day after 8 years, on an especially tight filter that I ended up chiselling off. I've ordered another chain one.

[swordfish210 20]

I've got two, the first is a handle with a chain on the end that you loop over the filter, clip the chain to the other side of the handle and wrench off. It works ok but not great, seems to slip quite a lot.

 

The other one i have is a chain looped though a 1/2 drive hex bar and you just twis the hex to clamp and undo the filter. i much prefer this one and it seems to be more useable whent he filter is inaccessable.

 

Failing that either some waterpump pliers, a screwdriver or a big pair of Stilsons usually do the trick

[Jrod 7]

I have 2 as it depends on the engine bay. The strap type and the ones that you think are crap. I've never had a problem with either.

[welshpug 1,627]

surely there's an underlying issue that needs to be addressed if you need to wind it more than the specified 3/4 of a turn?

[GLPoomobile 958]

I use a tool (the name of which I know not) designed for holding and turning cam pulleys. It's a grooved rubber adjustable strap with a long handle. I find it perfect for oil filters as the grooved rubber gives it excellent grip with equal pressure applied around the full circumference of the filter, and then the long handle gives you the leverage you need. I've found it can be effortless where other tools have either slipped or end up crushing the filter from the force required.

 

This is the type of thing I'm on about, although mine's not this exact product Link

[giveitsomebar 0]

i got the ones which look like massive mole grips and they will undo any filter no matter how tight but it destroys the filter

[marksorrento205 80]

I have a couple of these in different sizes and I have never had any trouble removing any filters esp on a pug

 

Oil filter wrench

 

Edit: the one in the link may NOT be the correct size needed

Edited June 5, 2010 by marksorrento205

[pug_ham 242 3 Cars]

what the biggest dia filter it will take. Looks just the job for an A330 oil filter housing

63-101mm.

 

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=375&item=5099

 

Graham.

[carbers205 1]

I use something similar to what GLP has linked to, though Id bought it initially as a plumbing tool for tightening bath wastes. Its also good for removing fuel filter housing lids on 406s!

Sure it was only a few quid from B&Q and hasnt let me down yet.

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Filter removal is worse for me since I removed the heat exchange unit, or "oil cooler" to use the incorrect term. I use the chain tool but that's a pain to get in place with all the aircon pipes in the way.

[marksorrento205 80]

63-101mm.

 

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=375&item=5099

 

Graham.

 

Nice one, I will measure it up tomorrow and see if its any good

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I hand tighten on after oiling up the rubber seal before hand and can usually hand untighten off with a bit of a good grip. To oil the seal, I tend to just rub the new filter on top of the old one and I only used Peugeot filters. The only way a filter would weep is if the face was not flat or there was too much oil pressure isn't it?