BlackVert 15 Year Member Oct 3, 2003 5,589 9 98 Bethesda, MD Dec 22, 2010 #1 Dec 22, 2010 #1 i got one of these things and it is great for removing the filter, but it cannot be used to tighten the new oil filter down. do you guys tighten the filter down with your hands only?
i got one of these things and it is great for removing the filter, but it cannot be used to tighten the new oil filter down. do you guys tighten the filter down with your hands only?
revhead347 Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake. 20+ Year Stangneter Jun 14, 2004 9,303 1,648 214 Acworth, GA Dec 22, 2010 #2 Dec 22, 2010 #2 Hand tight only. And I used to do 25 oil changes a day. Some hands tighten better than others though. Kurt RIO5.0 15 Year Member Feb 16, 2001 6,892 8 128 N.H. Dec 22, 2010 #3 Dec 22, 2010 #3 I always go hand tight only and it still be a mofo to get em off. Last5.0 Active Member Nov 9, 2003 404 1 26 Dec 22, 2010 #4 Dec 22, 2010 #4 Yup, hand tight. Technically, tighten till the gasket touches then an additional 3/4 turn more. KamiKaziDK Member May 16, 2005 555 0 17 Mesa, Az Dec 22, 2010 #5 Dec 22, 2010 #5 stick your finger in the new fresh oil and rub it around the oil gasket before you put it in BlackVert 15 Year Member Oct 3, 2003 5,589 9 98 Bethesda, MD Dec 22, 2010 #6 Dec 22, 2010 #6 thanks guys!
Hand tight only. And I used to do 25 oil changes a day. Some hands tighten better than others though. Kurt
RIO5.0 15 Year Member Feb 16, 2001 6,892 8 128 N.H. Dec 22, 2010 #3 Dec 22, 2010 #3 I always go hand tight only and it still be a mofo to get em off.
Last5.0 Active Member Nov 9, 2003 404 1 26 Dec 22, 2010 #4 Dec 22, 2010 #4 Yup, hand tight. Technically, tighten till the gasket touches then an additional 3/4 turn more.
KamiKaziDK Member May 16, 2005 555 0 17 Mesa, Az Dec 22, 2010 #5 Dec 22, 2010 #5 stick your finger in the new fresh oil and rub it around the oil gasket before you put it in
BlackVert 15 Year Member Oct 3, 2003 5,589 9 98 Bethesda, MD Dec 22, 2010 #6 Dec 22, 2010 #6 thanks guys!