What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

I’ve always done the spin on filter by hand. Both directions.

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Originally Posted by 4runnernomore

I have one. Didn’t work[emoji2959] would not fit on The filters.

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It’s for OEM filters.

If you use Ryco for example, they have a tool that fits their filters.

I use a ground down band type tool.
Works fine.
So far it's worked on Ryco, Genuine and Mahle

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Originally Posted by Tombie

It’s for OEM filters.

If you use Ryco for example, they have a tool that fits their filters.

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To be fair my research afterwards showed it would not fit Mahle which is what went on . Apparently only Cooper andLandrover factory filters are the only two it will fit.

Tombie, been a while since I read up on your old D2. Didn’t you have a dual battery under the bonnet? So did you have to remove the tray each time?

This is what you need.

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The Mahle filter is about 8-10mm shorter than the others , so the band can get underneath.

The band filter tools are about $15 on Ebay.
I fitted a longer one last time and got it off OK as the thread made a bit of space but to get one on and tight is a task.
The Mahle and tool are the ducks guts, and I too have a second battery tray. You have to tighten , turn , loosen , turn tighten, turn and so on.
Regards PhilipA

I will install a remote filter kit one-day.....

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Originally Posted by ChookD2

I have an oil filter tool that is a strap affair but if I still had the D2 I'd be getting one of these for the next change.

Land Rover Defender & Discovery 2 TD5 Oil Filter Removal Spanner - DA1117 | eBay

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These only work on Genuine, Coopers and Bearmach filters, they are not suitable for the Mahle brand filters

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Originally Posted by 4runnernomore

I have one. Didn’t work🤬 would not fit on The filters.

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These only work on Genuine, Coopers and Bearmach filters, they are not suitable for the Mahle brand filters

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

These only work on Genuine, Coopers and Bearmach filters, they are not suitable for the Mahle brand filters

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Hi Mario,

is there a difference between the Mahle and cooper filters apart from the shape, flow filtering capacity etc?

cheers, Chris

I changed out a blown globe on the drivers side low beam, Other than that the old D2a is running like a Swiss watch[bigrolf]