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[newseultra07]

What kind of removal tool do you use to remove the oil filter. Just trying to find the best way to remove w/o damaging the crank sensor..

[bgregston]

I use a filter wrench that is shaped like a C. It has a short handle and when you put presure on the handle it closes the jaws. The wrench says Jaws Filter Wrench on it. One tip that twolane gave a while back is to take a 2 liter plastic bottle and cut it to where it slides in under the filter. It catches the oil that drains while you remove the filter. That way you don't have a pool of oil that collects in the oil cooler cover.

Bret

[sportygordy]

You can buy a end cap ($20.00 Custom Chrome or Drag) that has a notch section cut out to give you clearance around the sensor. Little bit of a hassle to use but not bad. You get about 1/4 turn between resetting the placement of the tool. I've used the jaw tool and think the Custom Chrome version is a little easier to use. Also i had a neat tool that allows you to drain the oil filter but learned a little trick while using it. Place a paper plate made funnel below the oil filter and take a large punch and wake a good size hole at the bottom end of the filter. Much easier to funnel the oil from the back of the filter then the old way at the beginning. The oil drains easily fast and no mess.

[REGGAB]

What kind of removal tool do you use to remove the oil filter. Just trying to find the best way to remove w/o damaging the crank sensor..

DEWD!  I quit using MOCO filters, but I still have my Kent Moore filter wrench with the notch for the CKP.  PM me if you want it cheap plus shipping.

Henry

[Hoist!]

Use a K&N Oil Filter and just use a regular ratchet & socket to remove!

Hoist!

[Sean M Cary]

Use a K&N Oil Filter and just use a regular ratchet & socket to remove!

Hoist!

you can score the K&N's on eBay for 10 and change plus shipping - and most will combine shipping.

I have a few MOCO filters left and intend to change to the K&N, filter removal is a PIA.

I have a three finger wrench I got at Autozone that I was able to use to get the MOCO filter off.

Sean

[REGGAB]

you can score the K&N's on eBay for 10 and change plus shipping - and most will combine shipping.

I have a few MOCO filters left and intend to change to the K&N, filter removal is a PIA.

I have a three finger wrench I got at Autozone that I was able to use to get the MOCO filter off.

Sean

Looping a leather belt so it tightens when pulled will serve the same purpose.  Since I've switched to K&N, all I need is a 17mm socket, extension, and ratchet handle.  Works good.  Lasts a long time.

Now.........who wants my Kent Moore oil filter removal tool?   

[sedyna08]

Just done my first oil change and used the filter wrench from drag specialties ($10) and did the trick with the zip lock bag where you loosen the filter then slip over a zip lock bag around the filter then let it drop into the bag .