Reddit reviews Neiko 03421A Two Way Auto-Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench | 3-Jaw Design | 3/8" Square Drive Socket | Includes 1/2" Adaptor
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AN EASIER WAY TO REMOVE OIL FILTERS: Adjustable oil filter wrench with patented 3-jaw designUNIVERSAL DESIGN: Universal filter wrench works on most passenger and SUV oil filters ranging in size from 2-1/2” to 4”EASY TO USE: Can be used with any 3/8" or 1/2" drive ratchet or breaker bar or 13/16" wrenchLOW-PROFILE DESIGN: Compact with a low profile, this wrench fits in tight in low clearance areasADAPTER INCLUDED: Includes a 3/8 to ½ inch conversion socket
these are a life saver and a good set of extensions.
I remember taking the factory oil filter off my GFs Ninja 300. Note that I have been changing oil on my bike and cars for a looong time. The filter was so tight I couldn't remove it using anything. Here is what I suggest:
And when you put on the fresh filter, make sure you lube the o-ring with oil and do not over-tighten!
I want one now..
http://www.harborfreight.com/universal-3-jaw-adjustable-oil-filter-wrench-69021.html
or this thing:
http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Best-Universal-Filter-Wrench/dp/B000UD0CTQ
Some type of oil filter wrench (for cars) should do the trick, there are many different types out there.
After looking through your pictues again,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000UD0CTQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1427821476&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=oil+filter+wrench&dpPl=1&dpID=41WDAhTpWiL&ref=plSrch this is probably your best bet.
Also, http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002SR4Q8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1427821476&sr=8-1&keywords=oil+filter+wrench&dpPl=1&dpID=41gd0o9Ph8L&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
something like this https://www.amazon.ca/Neiko-03421A-Adjustable-Filter-Adapter/dp/B000UD0CTQ
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That doesn't look too stripped.. Are you using the correct size socket? deep 27mm 6pt
Well, I'd say everyone has done a fine job at covering the personal type advice. Lot of great advice on how to succeed and advance. I'm more of a hardware guy, so lets talk tools.
I love tools and so do you, whether you know it yet or not. The shop I worked at only had 3 mechanics plus a counter guy. Obviously we didn't have lube techs, tire techs, mechanical techs, etc... we just took whatever came in, in whatever order it came in. So even split between lube and repairs by a huge margin, my most valuable tool was my cart
My bay was always neater, and I was always faster because I had my red cart with all the tools I needed for lube and tire jobs super organized on it. So for oil changes and tire rotations I didn't even go to my toolbox, I just pushed my cart over and got it done. For any other work, I just went one time to my toolbox, got everything I would need for a job, put it on the cart with my lube tools, then take it all in one trip.
As long as you
you will never lose a tool.
On my cart, I screwed down a magnetic strip on the top shelf, and kept the 3/8" drive sockets for common oil pan plugs on one end, and the impact sockets for common lug nuts on the other. Also on top I had a Philips and flathead screwdriver, a 3/8" ratchet, a few different length extensions, a 1/4" ratchet with a 10mm attached, a flashlight, a tire gauge, my filter wrench, a super-cheap code reader, and one of these. It looks silly, and sounds stupid, and your coworkers will laugh at it, but your hands stay so much cleaner.
On the middle shelf, I had a massive pile of clean grease rags, and a 1/2 gallon pump bottle of hand scrub.
On the bottom shelf was a small cardboard box to throw dirty rags in until I had a chance to dump them in the can, my impact gun, a couple impact extensions, and a tire inflator.
Hanging on the side I had two sets of rubber-coated gloves. One "dirty" and one "clean". One set was for wearing outside the car to keep shit off my hands. The other set was to put on when I needed to touch something inside the car, to keep the shit that did get on my hands, off the upholstery.
Among the thousands of dollars of tools in my 7 foot high tool chest, what I've described above probably accounts for 75% of my daily tool usage, and more like 99% of my oil/tire job tool usage. Set yourself up like that, and don't even worry about a tool bag.
Oh good lord, you just brought back some terrible memories. Long story short (literally, 18 hours, including a much needed alcohol break), I'll never do another oil change without one of these.
> Keep in mind you need the special 64mm oil filter ratchet head to change the filter.
I use one of these universal type wrenches...
https://www.amazon.com/Neiko®-03421A-Adjustable-Filter-Adapter/dp/B000UD0CTQ
Buy one of these. They'll save your life. When the screwdriver trick just cuts the filter in half.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000UD0CTQ?pc_redir=1413366031&robot_redir=1
I agree with the other posts about using penetrating oil. Another you could try is to use an oil filter wrench like this. I use something almost identical with an extension, as the oil filter in my car is fairly buried. I find that it works much better than the wrap around kind. You could also try the generic method of increasing torque which is to use a ratchet with a longer handle.
You needed one of these!