What can I use instead of an oil filter wrench?

Human ingenuity has found multiple ways to remove oil filters without a wrench….Belt Strap Wrench

• A belt.
• Rubber strip or sandpaper (optional).
• Gloves and safety glasses.
• Disposable rags.
• Drainage pan.
• A good jack and jack stands (depending on the location of your unit).

Do you actually need an oil filter wrench?

Every reputable oil filter is designed to seal for tens of thousands of miles with no more than a good hand-tightening. You don’t need a wrench unless you have one of those deeply recessed filters with no space around it for your hands. (If that’s the case, the only choice is a cap wrench.)

What size is an oil drain plug in MM?

Oil Drain Plug Socket: 3/8 in Drive Size, 17 mm Socket Size, 6-Point, Std, Anodized. Country of Origin Taiwan. Country of Origin is subject to change. These metric oil drain plug sockets are used to remove and install oil drain plugs that allow fluid to be drained from an engine oil pan or oil sump.

Is it OK to just hand tighten an oil filter?

Yes, you can tighten the oil filter by hand. It is just fine to tight it with your hands, you just need to be careful not to over-tighten so that you don’t cause any leaks or damage.

How tight do you tighten an oil filter?

And for oil filters, we suggest tightening it as tight as you can get it by hand – so you turn it until it stops naturally, and then you might be able to twist it another quarter of a turn. And if you have to use a 12-inch breaker bar to get it off, then back off a little next time.

Are oil filters reverse threaded?

To remove the oil filter, you need to turn it counterclockwise when looking up at the filter. What is this? The saying “righty-tighty, lefty-loosey” applies to almost any item with threads that allows tightening or loosening (as it does here).