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RE: The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - Charlie Bravo_imp - 03-11-2021
I took my NTM Suzi V-Strom out to my BIL to change the oil. I usually use a BIG pair of Chanel-Locks on the filter, but he had a filter wrench I'd never seen before. It was a heavy strap attached to a 6"x 3/4" square bar. Wrapped that strap around the filter, a big crescent on the bar, off it came.
RE: The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - cj599_imp - 03-11-2021
another vote for the three prong
love mine
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Automotive-3-Jaw-Oil-Filter-Wrench/1003096238
RE: The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - jimgl3_imp - 03-11-2021
that's what I have. only bad thing is it will scratch the #$%@!^% out of everything around it.
The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - shahyaan_imp - 03-11-2021
(03-11-2021, 02:42 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:(03-11-2021, 12:42 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: good deal. Shouldn't be an issue next time around. Hand tighten only.
I remember reading about the same ordeal back in the early 80's.
An ol' favourite: "Drive a screwdriver into it and twist."
I remember reading about the same ordeal back in the early 80's.
An ol' favourite: "Drive a screwdriver into it and twist."
I was contemplating it as a last ditch attempt. Had to do it before.
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RE: The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - cj599_imp - 03-12-2021
(03-11-2021, 09:50 PM)jimgl3_imp Wrote: that's what I have. only bad thing is it will scratch the #$%@!^% out of everything around it.
thats odd never scratched anything on mine
RE: The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - the Ferret - 03-12-2021
I have all 3 tools, the factory cup, the 3 prong thingy and the giant pliars thingy. Once you get the initial filter off (the giant pliars thingy worked best for that for me) then all I've ever used is the factory cup.
RE: The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - Cormanus - 03-12-2021
I use one of these. Works fine.
![[Image: 2a7e409d49ef9c3da4482ba1dbb02385.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202103/2a7e409d49ef9c3da4482ba1dbb02385.jpg)
RE: The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - GoldOxide_imp - 03-12-2021
(we should go around one more time)
(throw in a best oil to use statement as well)
RE: The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - Billie_imp - 03-12-2021
If you can't loosen your oil filter with your hands then it tightened down too much.
The dumbest question I've ever been forced to ask - Pauley - 03-14-2021
I have always just used a set of channel locks pliers to take off oil filters. Never owned a purpose built oil filter wrench. Who cares if you dent it when removing.