Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
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Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
Yeah, it took me that long today. I lost my oil filter wrench and had to buy a new one. There's no room around the filter to get anything on it. And the best part is that I didn't tighten it super tight the last time to prevent this from happening.
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Re: Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
I've heard of some guys just jamming a screwdriver into the side to turn it. Doesn't really matter if you damage it since its garbage anyways. I have two ways to get my filters off - a standard filter wrench and a rubber strap type one.
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Re: Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
I always use the dual cripplers.....they're attached to my wrists.
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Re: Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
I use this one and it works great! I have had it for years. The strap type just suck in my opinion.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=oil+filter+wrench&tbm=shop&spd=2262096647962939005
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=oil+filter+wrench&tbm=shop&spd=2262096647962939005
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Re: Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
X2.shodog wrote:Next time buy the filter with the nut on the end
They cost a lil bit more but since you can't get anything around it like a strap or regular type wrench and time is money these will save you ($)4-3/4 hours next time
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Re: Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
What I've found is that the wrench monkeys at the oil change stops and some dealers just tighten the filter down too hard. That's why I do it myself.
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Re: Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
Damn DSM's
It's time to stand up to the bully. Support the companies that support the industry, not the ones that tear it down. Say no to Traxxas
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Re: Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
I ended up buying one similar to this since my filter sits vertical:
I've always used genuine Mitsu filters that have grease on the o-ring and never had this problem. And there's just enough room for my strap wrench, but not enough room to get your hand in there to tighten the strap.
I've always used genuine Mitsu filters that have grease on the o-ring and never had this problem. And there's just enough room for my strap wrench, but not enough room to get your hand in there to tighten the strap.
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Re: Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
slapshot1979 wrote:I always use the dual cripplers.....they're attached to my wrists.
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Re: Five-hour Oil Change!?!?
Righty tighty, lefty loosey
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !
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