Cup wrenches

[t121anf]

I need to do an oil change on our lasses car, in the past I would have used the hammer and screwdriver method, but since getting a bike I learnt about cup wrenches.

A cup wrench makes changing my GSXR’s oil filter a doodle and unmessy job.

The internet suggests I need a 64mm 14 flute, however the new filter I have has 12 sides, same size though.

Am I missing something or is either the internet wrong OR is my new filter just different?

I haven’t found a 65mm 12 sided cup wrench, assuming a side is a flute.
Nor have I checked what is currently fitted to her car, it’s dark and cold outside.

If it helps it’s a 2007 1lt Aygo.

[Riejufixing]

[t121anf]

3 leg ones don’t go small enough from what I’ve read.

Might try those player style ones too.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Just use water pump pliers.
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[jaffa90]

Use your muscles and a sheet of sand/glass paper folded in half with the grit on the outside.

[WD Forte]

A cup wrench is a waste of money if aftermarket filters are of random sizes.
Use a strap/chain wrench unless it's very inaccessible.
I did make an impromtu one using some strap cut from a poundshop
ratchet strap taped around a socket extension bar and it got the filter off.
Guess how much it cost..
go on ..
guess.
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[Riejufixing]

[jaffa90]

[UnknownStuntm...]

I just use a rubber glove. You don't have to wear it, just wrap it around the filter and undo it.

[bikenut]

Yeh, good grip and steady pressure and turning until it starts to turn then gets easier.

Bike ones are usually easy to get to but some car ones are quite difficult, not much room but not impossible by hand. Eat porrage for breakfast.

The lads current car and ours use the same filter, a bosch one, so will make a tool especially for the pug as thats the most difficult to undo. A tool that fits the can end and misses the radiator, but still is a hassle to get to.

A large pair of water pump pliers is a good addition to your tool kit, the cheap ones on markets all over the country, remember the renault 5!
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[t121anf]

[DrSnoosnoo]

Vote for chain wrench. I do all mine by hand but when doing the missus' car, SEAT Leon, a gorilla must have put it on, the chain seriously dented the end of the filter. I replaced it hand tight, I reckon the change will be much simpler next time around.
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[steve the grease]

Do put a smear of oil on the rubber seal on the filter, otherwise they are very difficult to get off again.

[MCN]

[WD Forte]

BMW K series oil filters could be an arse
to get out as they're recessed under the sump.
I even bought a pukka cup wrench, but still had to stab
and mangle one to get it orf.
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[chris-red]

Buy k&n filters, they have a nut welded to the end.
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[bikenut]

if you grip ( by crushing ) the filter at the closed end, expect the tin can to deform, grip closer to the "oil end".......I only use the large water pump pliers to get the filter to turn enough so it can be unscrewed by hand pressure onwards.

I have a strap wrench as well as a chain wrench as well as odd alloy cup sockets for larger car type oil filters, can type.

I did buy the 3 legged multi size ( within reason ) type that the legs close down onto the can and grip , for the lads car, which is due to be used in about 1300 miles time.....it had a filter just after the car was purchased, it leaked as it was not on tight enough, so that was changed. The next filter at oil change just before xmas was on tight and needed the large water pump pliers just to make it move a few degrees, no space for my hand, after that is undid by hand grip.

Worm drive clips.........rubber gloves......abbarasive paper......
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