Thread: Oil Filter Tool

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

I did that on the boat once and then found my new box of oil filters were the wrong one's, its amazing how well an araldite bandage around an oil filter will work..Never done it again...

I am just curious how people tighten the filter more than just hand tight..

Cheers Ean

You don't, just hand tight for oil filters

hmm, let me count,,
40 odd on the D1,
9 on the D2,,
all hand tightened,,
can I add all the Suburu ones?
thats another,,er, 35,

none have leaked or fallen off,,

have i just been lucky?

I dont think so Ean,,,

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

hmm, let me count,,
40 odd on the D1,
9 on the D2,,
all hand tightened,,
can I add all the Suburu ones?
thats another,,er, 35,

none have leaked or fallen off,,

have i just been lucky?

I dont think so Ean,,,

Yes, just lucky

I've had two filters let go. One on my Td5 Disco which couldn't be explained and I put down to a crook seal as the filter kept loosening. The other, that really let go, was on the Tdi Defender when I bought it and had been put on so hard I struggled to remove it. Managed to get it off with the 3 pronged Kincrome filter tool in a badly damaged state. In this case it was obvious the previous owner had over tightened it.

I only ever hand tighten but I found on the Td5 I couldn't get my hand in properly and so used a webbing strap as it wouldn't let me over tighten.

Incredibly the Puma has the easiest filter to change that I have ever encountered and conveniently the filter housing is the same size as the wheel nuts so you always have a socket handy. Unbelievably Ford did something right.

I might have to try a different brand then cause my oil filter on the td5 always weeps, I even checked the housing when I removed the turbo last time thinking it may be warped or something.

I always make sure that the old O ring comes off so its not that. Always seem to be able to get it a little bit tighter the next time I check it as well, so it may be that particular brand.

Cheers Ean

for the td5 filter if your only doing it hand tight and only have geek arms this will always be an issue.

I find that a chunk of inner tube gives that little bit of extra grip you need to make up for the strenght loss that I get due to the awkward angles you have to position your arm at.

putting them on with the engine still warm also seems to help.

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Yes, just lucky

I've had two filters let go. One on my Td5 Disco which couldn't be explained and I put down to a crook seal as the filter kept loosening. The other, that really let go, was on the Tdi Defender when I bought it and had been put on so hard I struggled to remove it. Managed to get it off with the 3 pronged Kincrome filter tool in a badly damaged state. In this case it was obvious the previous owner had over tightened it.

I only ever hand tighten but I found on the Td5 I couldn't get my hand in properly and so used a webbing strap as it wouldn't let me over tighten.

Incredibly the Puma has the easiest filter to change that I have ever encountered and conveniently the filter housing is the same size as the wheel nuts so you always have a socket handy. Unbelievably Ford did something right.

Define hand tight, I have always only ever hand tightened oil filters and have never lost one.
When removing I have always needed a filter wrench so my hand tight and Pedro's hand tight maybe real tight as we might be very strong in the wrists from riding off road bikes in my case.
AS a computer IT person who does not exercise this part of their body might not have the equivalent strength.
So their hand tight will not even be close to ours.
I have changed the oil filter on my TD5 3 times in the past 12 months of ownership, all hand tight and none have fallen off or loosened.
Maybe you should get a gym membership
Cheers Lionel

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

hmm, let me count,,
40 odd on the D1,
9 on the D2,,
all hand tightened,,
can I add all the Suburu ones?
thats another,,er, 35,

none have leaked or fallen off,,

have i just been lucky?

I dont think so Ean,,,

Checking the tightness of the oil filter was a weekly ritual on the F250s we had. They were always coming loose.

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

I might have to try a different brand then cause my oil filter on the td5 always weeps, I even checked the housing when I removed the turbo last time thinking it may be warped or something.

I always make sure that the old O ring comes off so its not that. Always seem to be able to get it a little bit tighter the next time I check it as well, so it may be that particular brand.

Cheers Ean

I always wipe the mating surface with a clean rag and liberally smear some new oil on the new filter O ring before installation helps to seal it .
Just a thought if your not already doing it.
Cheers Lionel