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[bribe36]

I bought a plastic oil filter "socket" a while back and the thing never worked. I've been using the Screwdriver method but that's a bit of a pain. What's the best method for getting them off?

[mjb765]

These work---don't ask me the difference between the drag specialties one and the HD one...

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448774816&default=none

http://www.easternperformance.com/products.php?product=Drag-Specialties-3%22-Oil-Filter-Wrench-w%7B47%7D-Sensor-Cutout

[grc]

The best way is to buy K&N filters with the 17mm nut on the end, and then you can just spin it off with your socket wrench.  KN-171C for chrome, KN-171B for black.  And regardless of brand, make sure you lubricate the gasket when you install the new filter and don't overtighten.  Makes one heck of a big difference in removal effort.


Jerry

[gabhart]

What about the oil that gets all over the place when removing the filter? I received one of the HD orange plastic oil catcher things for Christmas but I can't get it to fit under the filter to catch the oil...

[mjb765]

What about the oil that gets all over the place when removing the filter? I received one of the HD orange plastic oil catcher things for Christmas but I can't get it to fit under the filter to catch the oil...

I have one of those also...it fits--barely....and if it moves AT ALL you will have oil all over the place.

[dlaws01]

I use cardboard cut to fit under the filter when changing oil.  Use it once and throw it away. No mess that one or two paper towels can't handle.

[bisounours]

The best way is to buy K&N filters with the 17mm nut on the end, and then you can just spin it off with your socket wrench.  KN-171C for chrome, KN-171B for black.  And regardless of brand, make sure you lubricate the gasket when you install the new filter and don't overtighten.  Makes one heck of a big difference in removal effort.


Jerry

Dito 

[eleft36]

Oil absorb pad cut to fit under the filter keeps oil from running all over, not much to clean up after new filter is installed.
Al

[bribe36]

The best way is to buy K&N filters with the 17mm nut on the end, and then you can just spin it off with your socket wrench.  KN-171C for chrome, KN-171B for black.  And regardless of brand, make sure you lubricate the gasket when you install the new filter and don't overtighten.  Makes one heck of a big difference in removal effort.


Jerry

I've never seen these filters but they sound like the prefect solution. Where have you bought them and do you have a part number?

[bribe36]

Found the part number and ton of local distributors, thanks for the help.

[Rooster]

I thought the K&N said the gasket is pre lubed.

[mattm]

I thought the K&N said the gasket is pre lubed.

That would be the KY brand

[grc]

I thought the K&N said the gasket is pre lubed.

It is prelubed with something like a tacky grease.  I still wipe a little fresh motor oil on the gasket before I install the filter anyway, just to be sure.  A little extra lube won't hurt anything, but the opposite when combined with overtightening and high temps can make removal of any filter a real PITA. 


Jerry

[JDOFLHRIDER]

I use a plastic botttle that fits around filter cut out 1/2 leavine a small lip at bottom.When changing oil I put a small rag under filter slide bottle under filter and when removing filter drops in bottle leaving just a few drips on rag.

[gabhart]

Good tips, thanks!