Has anyone tried this tool?

[Iliketostrip]

I want to buy it, but im wary that it may not actually get a good grip on all of the filters.

 

[TheRobotCow]

Hahahaha.

Well if you are patient enough and a bit prepared you shouldn't need this. I work as a lube tech and just use some rags, maybe some cardboard(to direct the flow of the oil from the filter or a funnel that is bendable like this http://www.newpig.com/pig/US/pig-form-a-funnel-flexible-draining-tool-tls703 and brake clean.

 

[kball]

I've used them. You can use the rubber part to grip the filters and spin them off. I haven't tried to actually match them up with the right size filter to use a ratchet. I can usually get my filters off by hand. These are hard to clean though since the bellows are horizontal it doesn't drain well. I bought mine on clearance at sears for around $5 a piece. I wouldn't pay more than that for them.

 

[F350]

Won't work if your vehicle has its oil filter positioned horizontal.

 

[kramarj]

Dumb question, but why not just poke a hole in the filter to drain the oil out first?

When I change oil in our trucks, I always take an awl and poke a hole in the bottom most part of the filter and most of the oil drains out and I take it off with no mess.

 

[LEVE]

When I change oil in our trucks, I always take an awl and poke a hole in the bottom most part of the filter and most of the oil drains out and I take it off with no mess.

I've never done that before. This is brilliant! I'm going to do that on the next vehicle I own that needs an oil change.

 

[Iliketostrip]

ive tried poking a hole. it doesnt work for me, and takes time to let it drain. theres still some oil that splashes out even after you poke a hole and twist off the filter.

i do 15 oil changes a day, and am just looking for a way to not waste a glove, rag, or shop towel on each one, but not stand around for 25 seconds to let it drain.

 

[ruffryder]

ive tried poking a hole. it doesnt work for me, and takes time to let it drain. theres still some oil that splashes out even after you poke a hole and twist off the filter.

i do 15 oil changes a day, and am just looking for a way to not waste a glove, rag, or shop towel on each one, but not stand around for 25 seconds to let it drain.

Do it first before you do anything else?

 

[Bigplum]

I'm reluctant to damage the filter , ok on a known vehicle but I have been caught out when the wrong new filter has been supplied and no other transport is available .

 

[alfazer]

Don't you just loosen the filter a few turns, then take the box that the new filter came in and use it in your hand to take off the old filter. By the time any oil starts soaking through the box you have it over the catch tray.

 

[IFMJohn]

On some engines I loosen the filter to where I can spin it by hand but isnt leaking yet, then punch a hole in the bottom. Let it drain, and then unscrew it by by hand.

I do thst on engines that have the filters mounted directly below the oil module. When the filters are directly below the module, all the oil in the module comes out when you pull the filter.

On engines that dont have that issue, I just spin off the filter.

Then again, when your filters hold half a gallon of oil, you really dont want to drop a full filter.

 

[jonjon1]

I just put gloves on when I am changing oil, never that much of a big deal to warrant worrying about..

 

[Wrenchinfool]

Cut the bottom of a one gallon washer fluid container for large filter, loosen the filter then spin off in jug.. Smaller filter use a pop bottle cut off, get some gloves made for handling solvent.. Changing filters can't always be clean because location of filters..

 

[pepi]

Dumb question, but why not just poke a hole in the filter to drain the oil out first?

That would require more tools people want a tool that does all

Good one poking a hole in the filter. I need to give that a try for grins. Worst that could happen, smaller amount of oil to clean up. Changing oil without spilling some is like trying to walk on water some days

 

[Dan_inthewind]

I change my Ford Ranger on stands, no hoist. Due to location it makes an absolute mess. Going to poke a hole next time. Thanks for the tip!

 

[bosanci28]

On some engines I loosen the filter to where I can spin it by hand but isnt leaking yet, then punch a hole in the bottom. Let it drain, and then unscrew it by by hand.

The right way to do it!

 

[kramarj]

ive tried poking a hole. it doesnt work for me, and takes time to let it drain. theres still some oil that splashes out even after you poke a hole and twist off the filter.

i do 15 oil changes a day, and am just looking for a way to not waste a glove, rag, or shop towel on each one, but not stand around for 25 seconds to let it drain.

I see where you are coming from, generally I have nothing better to do, so time isn't a factor for me. I would rather wait for it to drain rather than spend that same time cleaning it up. I hate cleaning.

I'm reluctant to damage the filter , ok on a known vehicle but I have been caught out when the wrong new filter has been supplied and no other transport is available .

I never even considered that, that is one downfall to it. All three of our trucks are the same year, same make, same motor, so I know whether or not the new filter is right. You have a very good point though, thanks for pointing it out.

 

[IFMJohn]

Fyi, for those who are saying they will try poking a hole in the filter, if you poke the hole and then pull your punch to one side you can get the oil to come out of the filter at an angle. This allows you to aim the stream of oil away from an axle or tie rod or whatever.

 

[K-Dog]

Could they have found a worse guy to do the voice over?
He was terrible !!!!!