On Dec 22, 5:39*pm, "Peter Crosland" wrote:
"D. Dalton" wrote in message

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I was all set to change my car's oil filter today when I discovered that my
filter wrench is not big enough. I live in a remote spot, so what I'd
normally do is order one by mail. Trouble is, due to Cristmas I probably
wouldn't get it until next Tuesday at the earliest.

So I started thinking... If some oil filter removers consist of nothing
more than a nylon belt and a cylinder of metal that a socket spanner fits
into, maybe there is way of making one without too much aggro.

Has anyone done this successfully? Care to share your method? I'm already
well equipped with with nylon luggage straps, long socket spanners and
Araldite. That's probably all I need to plagiarize the old strap and
socket
design, isn't it?

Is the filter the type that is a sealed throwaway one that just screws into
A housing? If so simply hammer an old screwdriver into the side and use that
as a lever to unscrew it.

Peter Crosland

Works great until you are up against a really stubborn filter when it
shreds the filter case and leaves the filter top and a load of jagged
metal in place.

It's a very messy method too, don't do it unless you want oil stains
on your drive.

I've got one of these and it makes removing even the most stubborn
filters easy:
http://www.molevalleyfarmers.com/mvf...-filter-wrench

Philip