Time to buy a new wrench. Which one would you prefer?Both look like quality wrenches.

 

$16 one. Why spend $30 on it when the $16 one will work?

 

Good point, but I ended up getting the $30 for a couple reasons.

1) It's a 1/2" drive wrench and 24mm bolt, I prefer it over the $16 dollar's 3/8" and 27mm bolt.
2) It is easier for a strap/swivel wrench to wrap around it.

Hopefully it lasts a good while, reviews seem to indicate that. Then again, it's an oil filter wrench lol.

 

I bought this one and it works fine.

 

I use this in dealership, didn't break yet

 

I just did an oil change. The very last thing I needed was a strap wrench. Quite literally - easy pulls on the 3/8 drive and it was unscrewed.

 

 

I bought the first one. No complaints.

 

I would always buy the cheapest one that fits and doesn't break. The more expensive one (Motivx) has several reviews that show other brands break down. Not sure if this is common.

Btw, what's the torque number for the oil filter cap?

 

Roughly 19 foot lbs.

 

Which is probably pretty close to 'hand tighten'. I always used hand tighten with the old fashioned filters, made sure I could get them off again later, sometimes without a wrench.