honda oil filter wrench? any comments?
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Originally Posted by taz77
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Originally Posted by chimchim
Ooo... taz77's wrench looks adjustable and you use a socket wrench on it. If you've got some nice socket wrench and extensions then that looks like a great one to use.
I've never seen it before. Where can I get one?
I've never seen it before. Where can I get one?
it'll pretty much work on anything except for some cars and trucks that has no clearance. then, the plier type, or those strap types will work. i have the one i shown and the plier type and those has worked for all cars i've seen.
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I just basically lay the pliers up against the alternator and you can move it about a 1/8 turn each time. It only takes one or two to break the filter loose and then just unspin it by hand. That little rubber dampener is a pain in the ass on my '98 EX but it fits. I remember my hybrid being easier but I also didn't have any PS in the way.
I don't like the cup style filters that go over the end. I have about 4 different sizes but they never seem to be tight enough. I used to have to lay a strip of sandpaper inside and force it over without the paper falling off to even get them to work. I bought my pepboys wrench and never looked back.
I don't like the cup style filters that go over the end. I have about 4 different sizes but they never seem to be tight enough. I used to have to lay a strip of sandpaper inside and force it over without the paper falling off to even get them to work. I bought my pepboys wrench and never looked back.
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Originally Posted by taz77
you can get that pretty much at any place that sells tools, with the exception of sears. at least i haven't seen it there. little tool shops to mat tools and snap on will sell it.
it'll pretty much work on anything except for some cars and trucks that has no clearance. then, the plier type, or those strap types will work. i have the one i shown and the plier type and those has worked for all cars i've seen.
it'll pretty much work on anything except for some cars and trucks that has no clearance. then, the plier type, or those strap types will work. i have the one i shown and the plier type and those has worked for all cars i've seen.
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From: berkeley, ca --> la, ca representin' tha 510&626
Originally Posted by asiancivicguy
If i used the OEM Honda oil filters do i have to use their filter wrench since I was checking out advancedautoparts.com and they listed the wrench as "loaner from Honda"? Also is 5w-20 (in my case Mobil 1 0w-20) too thin? Should I go with 5w-30? If it affects the decision of which viscosity i use, I live in Florida.
if you have a 01+, use 5w20 . it's the oil that's reccomended by honda. if you drive a car that's 00 and older, you'll be fine using either 5w30 or 10w30
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Originally Posted by chimchim
And except Kragen, Pepboys, and Autozone. Or at least the ones in my area.
)but i was really refering to tool stores/suppliers more than parts stores.
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Originally Posted by dantastic
if you have a 01+, use 5w20 . it's the oil that's reccomended by honda. if you drive a car that's 00 and older, you'll be fine using either 5w30 or 10w30
I use 0w-30
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Originally Posted by dantastic
if you have a 01+, use 5w20 . it's the oil that's reccomended by honda. if you drive a car that's 00 and older, you'll be fine using either 5w30 or 10w30
What is your theory behind this statement. The weight of the oil applies to the temperature. The year of teh car makes no difference what so ever. If we followed everything the manufacturer recomended we'd all be changing our oil every 7,500 miles.
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