Oil filter tighten by hand or by wrench?
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Oil filter tighten by hand or by wrench?
Hey guys. Just did an oil change first time on my gs350 fsport. I normally do oil change and tighten the oil change filter with oil on seal and tightened by hand. Is this ok or do you guys use a wrench to tighten it?
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I've always tightened filters by hand. Never had one leak either. I think they're kinda designed to seal themselves a bit even if they're just hand tight.
Once my dad insisted I use a collar tool to remove the filter, which I didn't have. So I showed him the old "stab it with a flathead and turn it" trick.
Once my dad insisted I use a collar tool to remove the filter, which I didn't have. So I showed him the old "stab it with a flathead and turn it" trick.
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Since these filters are cartridge filters and there isn't a very easy way to grab the filter housing I always make sure mine is on snug with the tool and a ratchet. I don't crank it down, just make sure it isn't coming loose.
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Shows you how long it's been since I changed oil on a car myself. I got sick of FWD cars burying the filter in unreachable crevices and left it to the pros years ago.
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Buy the correct SST oil filter housing removal tool from Lexus or Toyota; it's only $20-30 if I remember correctly.
There is a correct torque setting to tighten too.
There is a correct torque setting to tighten too.
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Seeing as I mentioned it in the second reply to the OP, I would say it didn't take long for someone to answer with a wrench and state why...
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