Nifty little oil filter remover for 4G93's :D

[EVO-00X]

Here's a nifty little oil filter remover that my brother Mik-e picked up from Big-W for $7 the other day. Makes changing oil filters on the 4G93T's a breeze [Yes I know it's Autotechnica!! lol :lol: ]

 

[to4garret]

yup got the same one. but from super crap.

beats bashing a screwdriver through the filter

 

[DOUGMO]

that looks pretty useful.

what was he doing looking in the auto section at big w anyway?

 

[EVO-00X]

For an oil filter silly :lol:

 

[DOUGMO]

of course, my mistake

 

[EVOCPE]

Actually i was lookin at el cheapo run in oils lol then i decided to look for other lil things while the mrs fuggs around doin her own thing lol

 

[gsr-mat]

arent oil filters only meant to be on hand tight?

 

[Liberoz]

How much was it Mik? I still like the flat pry bar and hammer technique

 

[DOUGMO]

arent oil filters only meant to be on hand tight?

its for getting them off mate

 

[EVO-00X]

Liberoz, it was $7 from Big-W, apparently Supercheap Auto have them as well. We used it on Angelo's 4G93T and it loosened the oil filter the easiest way ever! No more messy screwdriver and hammer technique :lol:

 

[Liberoz]

OK Rob you've sold me :lol: Its ok I have one just different design

 

[gsr-mat]

arent oil filters only meant to be on hand tight?

its for getting them off mate

i use the old multi-grip trick but this does look a lot easier

 

[shadow]

DOUGMO wrote:
gsr-mat wrote:
arent oil filters only meant to be on hand tight?


its for getting them off mate

I think he was referring to that they should be easy to remove, as they're supposed to be on till they touch, then 3/4 turn. I've never had a problem removing the filter... worst case i used one of those dodgy strap wrenches and had no issues....

 

[GSR94T]

lol same one im using for my filters

fkn brilliant

 

[EVO-00X]

Then how come you didnt tell us sooner eh? :lol:

 

[EVOCPE]

Coz he's a selfish b@stardo and doesnt like to tell us his secrets :lol:

What else are you keepin from us?

 

[lancerevo92]

DOUGMO wrote:
gsr-mat wrote:
arent oil filters only meant to be on hand tight?


its for getting them off mate

I think he was referring to that they should be easy to remove, as they're supposed to be on till they touch, then 3/4 turn. I've never had a problem removing the filter... worst case i used one of those dodgy strap wrenches and had no issues....

Same here, i follow the direction on the oil filter and i've never had a problem, only time was when i has a lube shop do my oil, they overtightened it, but i few extra grunts and i got it with my hands. Although my hands are like vise grips from being an oil rig worker LOL

 

[peasoup]

If they go on hand tight they should come off the same. I never need to use tools.

But that tool does look alot more effective than others.

 

[GSR94T]

Then how come you didnt tell us sooner eh? :lol:

haha i just bought it from big w when the current oil wrench i had didnt fit due to my dump pipe being in the way

the other type i have uses the socket wrench.. real hassle of a thing but it worked a treat when i had my 87 camry - the filter was in a cnt of a spot

 

[Richard]

I like mine better, no mucking around adjusting it to fit as it has a spring, you just turn it backwards and it adjusts out to fit most small filters, has two big legs that grip the filter really well. I am a mechanic and use it all day and love it!