[BIGBIKE]

Does anyone have experience with the following style oil filter wrenchs? I've listed two styles and would appreciate your input. I always have a difficult time removing the oil filter on a vehicles first oil change; not motorcycles, but automobiles.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product. ... Cookie=Yes

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product. ... Cookie=Yes

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Bartman]

I have no experience with either of those tools. This is the one I have. Best wrench I have ever owned. I have three or four different "cap" type wrenches that you attach a rachet to and they work fine most of the time, but if you ever have a stubborn filter, this wrench is the best.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp ... &SKU=11913

Bartman

 

[jburd]

Have one similar to Bartmans............it has one hell of a grip....

 

[pidjones]

Had one like the first (it was not a Craftsman), it was pure junk. Still have one like the second. A little tricky to use, but works if you have enough room. I like big slip-joint pliers, and it in a hurry - screwdriver and hammer.

 

[Ron Leonard]

I have used ones like the second one you list. I glued sandpaper to the inside for a better grip. That helped a lot.

 

[edum43]

I have a Snap on type that i use most of the time need to make sure that you get the right on for the type of filter
they sell 2 or 3 sizes for small to heavy size filters
the small size fits small filters such as m/c ,lawn mowers,and some small vehicles
med size fits mid range size vehicles
and the large size fits the heavy big boys equipment with gas and diesel engines
i use the flat filterwrench that hdl sell.
edmund

 

[NJREF]

The steel band type (the second) works OK if you have enough room....however, the filter on the Wing is of small diameter...the band wrench I use for my autos does not work on the Wing.

Have no idea about the fist, but I would warn you to be sure that it can adjust small enough o work on the filter for the Wing.

I went to WalMart, for $3 I got a cap type "wrench" the utilizes a socket ratchet wrench...works great including that tough "virgin" oil change.

 

[Fred H.]

ChrisCo makes a real nice one just for the GL1800.

http://www.chriscoacc.com/OilFilterWrench.htm

 

[Big Wes]

HDLhttp://www.hondadirectlineusa.com/stores/product.asp?pid=1449&str=4&ID=476690851 8)

I use a band type with an attached handle for my cars & trucks. I have several of different sizes. 8)

 

[WB0SPL]

ChrisCo makes a real nice one just for the GL1800.

http://www.chriscoacc.com/OilFilterWrench.htm

Ditto...I have one and it works in very tight places.

 

[IR Harry]

This one is a good one - from HDL at about $11

And then I modified it, welded a 17mm socket on one end
so it would fit the drain plug and both rear end drain and fill
and also tacked on a flat screwdriver blade to take the dzus
fasteners loose on the Tulsa belly pan.

tried one of those fiber caps that fit a ratched, but filter sticks in it.

 

[Dream Catcher]

This one is a good one - from HDL at about $11

And then I modified it, welded a 17mm socket on one end
so it would fit the drain plug and both rear end drain and fill
and also tacked on a flat screwdriver blade to take the dzus
fasteners loose on the Tulsa belly pan.

tried one of those fiber caps that fit a ratched, but filter sticks in it.

Ah, Come on Harry, that's just downright disgusting.
Nobody should be allowed to be that efficient! :lol: :lol:
DC

 

[Gene Krull]

I have 5-6 filter wrenches, but the absolute best one is one I picked up years ago....it is handle with a what looks like a piece of bicycle chain on it. Works great every time... Sorry don't remember where I bought it.

Zipper

 

[laen]

I use a piece of sand paper and my hand

 

[BIGBIKE]

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the input.

 

[Slinkey]

Mine is not from Sears but this is similiar to what I have. Real easy to use and have not found any filter that one of them does not fit, at least not yet.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product. ... Cookie=Yes