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Offline billyzoom

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How to remove your oil filter video...without a filter wrench!
« on: February 18, 2013, 01:43:12 AM »
Hey, folks.

Just did the first oil change on my Concours and thought I might run into trouble.  I was able to get the oil filter off and thought I'd share how for those of you who either don't have a filter wrench handy, or perhaps need more leverage.   

http://youtu.be/AdHaZkaTePQ

Thanks!

Joel
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2013, 01:48:07 AM »
I'm ashamed to acknowledge that I missed countless opportunities to slip in "that's what she said" at various points during my instructions.
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2013, 03:46:05 AM »
Excellent improvising. This will probably help some folks.
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2013, 04:09:25 AM »
Spock - Fascinating!

I never would have thought of that....but then I have all manner of oil filter wrenches at my disposal to begin with.  I use K&N as well.  My cars use the same cap wrench that the C14 uses.
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2013, 04:36:07 AM »
Well done Billy!
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2013, 05:44:17 AM »
+1!
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2013, 06:37:13 AM »
Good one man!  :chugbeer:
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2013, 10:44:48 AM »
Great thinking, but I have to say he didn't have one torqued on like the 08's that were first delivered...
I tried a similar method of wrapping a Nylon strap around with a layer of innertube to grip, and it was a no-go adventure... even broke all of these during the first attempts....the strap wrench was first to blow...


note the "secret solution" shooting a self drilling screw thru the cup, into the filter....
that worked.... ;)
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2013, 10:59:23 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on February 18, 2013, 04:09:25 AM
I never would have thought of that....but then I have all manner of oil filter wrenches at my disposal to begin with.

+1 But very cleaver. Back in the day on other vehicles I have used the "pound a screw driver through the filter" method. Messy.
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2013, 11:36:22 AM »
Quote from: MAN OF BLUES on February 18, 2013, 10:44:48 AM
Great thinking, but I have to say he didn't have one torqued on like the 08's that were first delivered...

Agreed, although I was lucky on mine and I was able to use the normal metal oil filter cap. 
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2013, 02:04:15 PM »
Great Improvising!  I have never found myself in that position though.. I use a Billet oil filter that has a oil filter removal tool with a hole for 3/8" drive. I only use it to take filter off. I tighten it down by hand ONLY! never lost a  filter nor had it loosen up on me..
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 05:58:50 PM »
Very Resourceful,  I love it, a homemade strap wrench- you may be the next McGyver. :)  Yes my 08 was pretty tight and I remember reading that many of the guys on the forum were having difficulty but I was able to get mine off without to much difficulty with the proper size wrench and a store bought strap wrench.

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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2013, 08:30:39 PM »
I bought a Vise Grip Style Oil Filter Pliers A long time ago, they fit motorcycle & car filters.
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2013, 04:14:40 AM »
Nice!  That will put the fear of God into that filter!
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2013, 04:27:25 AM »
Yep, not many filters would have the balls to talk back to that wrench!
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2013, 07:46:41 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on February 21, 2013, 04:14:40 AM
Nice!  That will put the fear of God into that filter!

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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2013, 09:11:27 AM »
Quote from: Madcow on February 20, 2013, 08:30:39 PM
I bought a Vise Grip Style Oil Filter Pliers A long time ago, they fit motorcycle & car filters.


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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2013, 09:47:16 AM »
 :rotflmao:
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2013, 11:52:34 AM »
 :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Wonder if fish net stocking would also work? ;)
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Re: How to remove your oil filter video...without a wrench!
« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2013, 03:52:14 PM »
Crazy how tight they put them on. I had to hammer a screwdriver though the filter to get enough leverage to get it loose.
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