Can Anyone Recommend an Oil Filter Wrench?

[metalwhiz]

I use this setup if it's a little tight. To me, oil change on my Raptor is easy peasy. Wouldn't wish an oil change on my son's 2007 Tundra on my worst enemy!

 

[Leadweight]

Just an FYI, once you get the stock one off. You can just replace it with a KN Racing filter. It has a 11/16 or so nut welded on the end. EZ to get a box end wrench or socket and ratchet on. Never have to fight it again

 

[Gcode450]

Get one that operates like this. Put a 1/2" drive extension on the bottom, attach to a ratchet handle. The more you turn the handle the tighter the wings cam in and grab the filter. Mine is a bit different but works on the same cam principle, and between this and the Channellock pictured above, there hasn't been a filter I've not been able to remove in ~50 years, and believe me, there have been some doozies...... Adapts to different size filters. Good luck....

Ditto on this one. ^^^what he said^^^

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BS5B3ZQ/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[REMIX]

I went to Autozone and got a 74/76 socketed adapter yesterday for $8. Should hopefully do the trick next time around. I'll see if it loosens with that before I actually commit to draining the oil - if I had realized it was that tight beforehand I would have gotten the tool first.

It's not a difficult oil change outside of the mess it makes.

 

[JohnyPython]

I went to Autozone and got a 74/76 socketed adapter yesterday for $8. Should hopefully do the trick next time around. I'll see if it loosens with that before I actually commit to draining the oil - if I had realized it was that tight beforehand I would have gotten the tool first.

It's not a difficult oil change outside of the mess it makes.

First oil change makes you feel like a rookie. Filter was gorilla tight from the factory but after that, hand tight is perfect. No leaks.

Get a Fumoto valve. Drain right into an empty jug. Have 2 pans ready for the oil filter trough. Mine usually comes out the rear.

 

[costnsg]

I use a simple band type tool. Similar in principle to the tool above in he post by Metalwhiz, but mine has an integral handle. Works just fine for me.

 

[richnot]

Back in the day we would stab a long screwdriver threw it and that usually worked, but boy have times changed, no room to get to anything.

I'm still trying to wrap it around my head that cars/trucks come without dipsticks and you have to rely on a sensor to tell you on your dash how much oil you have. Ahhh the good old days.

Has anyone watched any of the YouTube videos of oil filter comparison`s ? Kinda scary what's out there....

 

[Johnkn]

Has anyone watched any of the YouTube videos of oil filter comparison`s ? Kinda scary what's out there....

Not scary at all when using Motorcraft oil filters.....

 

[Donovan]

Get one that operates like this. Put a 1/2" drive extension on the bottom, attach to a ratchet handle. The more you turn the handle the tighter the wings cam in and grab the filter. Mine is a bit different but works on the same cam principle, and between this and the Channellock pictured above, there hasn't been a filter I've not been able to remove in ~50 years, and believe me, there have been some doozies...... Adapts to different size filters. Good luck....

any chance this is on amazon somewhere? This is fantastic.

 

[Johnkn]

any chance this is on amazon somewhere? This is fantastic.

Yes, the link was posted in #13 above. Mine is a little different but works on the same principle.