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

I'm ashamed to acknowledge that I missed countless opportunities to slip in "that's what she said" at various points during my instructions.

Excellent improvising. This will probably help some folks.

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.

Well done Billy!

+1!

Good one man! 

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....

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.

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. 

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..

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.

Fred

I bought a Vise Grip Style Oil Filter Pliers A long time ago, they fit motorcycle & car filters.

Nice!  That will put the fear of God into that filter!

Yep, not many filters would have the balls to talk back to that wrench!

Nice!  That will put the fear of God into that filter!

 

I bought a Vise Grip Style Oil Filter Pliers A long time ago, they fit motorcycle & car filters.

Reminds me of my favorite ex-girlfriend somehow...

 

 

Wonder if fish net stocking would also work?

Crazy how tight they put them on. I had to hammer a screwdriver though the filter to get enough leverage to get it loose.