The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the
filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter
have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I
unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto
the filter?

 

gcotterl wrote:
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on
> the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the
> filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap.
> How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to
> grab onto the filter?

Several.

http://www.webtooltruck.com/tools/ba...detail/KDT190/

--
DougW

 

gcotterl wrote:
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on
> the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the
> filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap.
> How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to
> grab onto the filter?

Several.

http://www.webtooltruck.com/tools/ba...detail/KDT190/

--
DougW

 

gcotterl wrote:
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on
> the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the
> filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap.
> How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to
> grab onto the filter?

Several.

http://www.webtooltruck.com/tools/ba...detail/KDT190/

--
DougW

 

gcotterl wrote:
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on
> the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the
> filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap.
> How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to
> grab onto the filter?

Several.

http://www.webtooltruck.com/tools/ba...detail/KDT190/

--
DougW

 

Oil filter strap wrench will do, if you want to make a mess bang a long
sharp screwdriver through the filter and use for leverage. I did it once
....messy.
Boris
http://public.fotki.com/borysd/


<gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message
news:1156704991.022894.161290@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the
> filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter
> have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I
> unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto
> the filter?
>

 

Oil filter strap wrench will do, if you want to make a mess bang a long
sharp screwdriver through the filter and use for leverage. I did it once
....messy.
Boris
http://public.fotki.com/borysd/


<gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message
news:1156704991.022894.161290@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the
> filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter
> have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I
> unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto
> the filter?
>

 

Oil filter strap wrench will do, if you want to make a mess bang a long
sharp screwdriver through the filter and use for leverage. I did it once
....messy.
Boris
http://public.fotki.com/borysd/


<gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message
news:1156704991.022894.161290@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the
> filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter
> have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I
> unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto
> the filter?
>

 

Oil filter strap wrench will do, if you want to make a mess bang a long
sharp screwdriver through the filter and use for leverage. I did it once
....messy.
Boris
http://public.fotki.com/borysd/


<gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message
news:1156704991.022894.161290@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the
> filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter
> have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I
> unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto
> the filter?
>

 

The handle on the "KD Tools Universal Oil Filter Wrench" may prevent
its use because there's not enough room around the oil filter.

I found a similar strap/band-type wrench (see below) operated by a
3/8"-drive ratchet extension that looks more promising.


http://www.doityourself.com/invt/6289409