Oil Filter Removal

[rossco]

A simple tip in helping to remove your oil filter by hand:

Get hold of a DIY beltsander like a Black & Decker and take the belt off and turn it inside out so the grit is on the inside, and slide the belt over the oil filter.

The sand paper grips onto the the filter and stops it from slipping as you undo it.

The coarser the grit the better the grip :wink:

 

[glen]

oil filter

Hi

First time i found the oil filter awkward to change hard to reach heat shield in the way use chain type wrench to take off and marigold glove when tightening. works for me.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Glen

 

[DIXIE]

oil fiter change

When changing my front exhaust pipe found the best way to get part access to it, was take off wheel and go in that way by taking off the rubber shroud in wheel arch.But while doing that I found I was looking staight at the oil filter I now know what I'm going to do next oil filter change.I have done three by going down from the engine bay but what a pain that is.You live and learn but I suppose if you have a car lift its probably easy.

 

[barnyzuki]

I use the Dixie method on my D21, remove the N/S front wheel, undo the plastic splash guard, then you have the filter right in front of your face.

Don`t try it with a hot exhaust though!

Laters,,,

 

[maidstonemike]

I use a chain oil filter spanner, I can just get a grip on the filter, enough to loosen a bit, then the rest by hand. Lovely tool, wouldn't be without it.

 

[eclipse]

I have the best tool of all, it costs around £45 ph hour to use but saves my hands getting dirty, it's called a me-cha-nic, realy useful -killingme- -killingme- -killingme- -killingme-

 

[zippy656]

i use a me-cha-nic too, but its never where i left it!!!



Zippy

 

[Baxter]

hammer, screwdriver :lol:

 

[bigdave]

Hammer screwdriver and your mates block paved drive way, :wasntme
took him ages to get rid of the oil slick. :doh

 

[Terranosaurus]

Having sold a fair few to customers I got myself one of THESE

The steel band has little pips all over it so once tight it will grip even the oiliest of filters at the price they are its a no brainer really, never need to struggle with a tight filter again, for commercials there's a larger version but and you can even get new bands at £1 if it does eventually snap - I know professional mechanics who use them every day, the cup/large socket type are ok but unless you know the vehicle and go straight to the right size by the time you've messed around te filter would be off with one of these. The three legged type are good too but a little more fiffly to use and you need to get two tools filter remover and ratchet. These are good for tight jar jar lids and other such stuff too - get the all metal version though some have plastic bits.

 

[dsgrnmcm]

screw driver, oil pan and a pair of overalls (all from the RN)

 

[lacroupade]

screw driver, oil pan and a pair of overalls (all from the RN)

oooh my tax dollars! :lol:lol

 

[TONUP]

I posted a topic on this a while back because I found changing the filter a real PITA.

I ended up using the hammer and screwdriver method, but once you whack it thru the filter theres no turning back even if it wont move.

I am going to get a tool for removing it next time, which looks like a three legged spider thing. I think one of the members sells them.

I took the wheel of to do it last time.

Alan

 

[DEE]

Very good

Having sold a fair few to customers I got myself one of THESE

The steel band has little pips all over it so once tight it will grip even the oiliest of filters at the price they are its a no brainer really, never need to struggle with a tight filter again, for commercials there's a larger version but and you can even get new bands at £1 if it does eventually snap - I know professional mechanics who use them every day, the cup/large socket type are ok but unless you know the vehicle and go straight to the right size by the time you've messed around te filter would be off with one of these. The three legged type are good too but a little more fiffly to use and you need to get two tools filter remover and ratchet. These are good for tight jar jar lids and other such stuff too - get the all metal version though some have plastic bits.

I could not agreeee any more great tool would not do without mine :thumbs

 

[wildbri]

I use a chain wrench, just a handle with a piece of chain, used for turning round objects. No need to remove the wheel, just turn the wheels, pull down the wheel arch cover and there is the filter right in front of you. bri