skramer92

So I was looking online to getting an oil wrench to help assist in doing oil changes myself when I came upon this tool that someone from a Toyota tundra forum created two years ago. The design seems like it would be very functional and although more expensive than typical oil wrenches, I am tired of stripping my oil filter housing. I am wondering if anyone on this forum has used this tool as I could not find any posts about it on clublexus. Please let me know your opinion, would like to know more before purchasing. This is what it looks like and link to product:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Lexus-Scion-Special-Oil-Filter-Wrench-Tool-LARGE-SIZE-/221416160178?pt=Automotive_Services&hash=item338d6e7bb2

flowrider

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Check out Post #8 here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...er-wrench.html

Lou

pmanliu

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To keep it short, there are 3 main oil wrenches that can work for our car.

#1 - Plastic oil wrench
#2 - Metal oil wrench made by toyota (fits over entire housing)
#3 - Metal oil wrench that you pictured above (fits over part of housing).

#1 sucks, the plastic one grips poorly, dont even waste your time. #2 works well, maybe even too well. Almost every thing change the oil filter housing gets stuck onto the wrench and i have to whack it off which is annoying. #3 is the best, it gets the oil housing off with minimally effort, and unlike #2, wont get stuck on the oil filter housing. I'd go with #3 if i were you.

flowrider

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^^^^

#1 - Yes, I agree
#2 - Is not made by Toyota, but by Assenmacher. It's the Assenmacher Specialty Tools TOY 640 Oil Filter Socket Wrench for Toyota/Lexus. I have one, and have a socket permanently attached to it. I don't have the issues you have mentioned. I like it a lot.
#3 - Haven't tried it, but IMO, the ⅜" drive is too small, it should be ½" drive.

However, some folks like #3:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ench-tool.html

Lou

mrkim

I have #2 and #3...

HAiS250

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I have #2 but hate it when it get stuck on the cap. I spray a little WD-40 and it comes right off. Other than that, I like mine

NikonGuy

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Looks good. Will order it

skramer92

Thank you for your responses, I tried the Assenmacher wrench on my last oil change and then struggled a few minutes to get it off. I think I am going to get the tool pictured above and give it a try. Will let you guys know how well it works on the next oil change compared to the Assenmacher tool.

4TehNguyen

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how tight are yall tightening the housing. It doesnt need to be super tight because it has the o ring. Sometimes the dealer tightens the hell out of it like their life depended on it and its a pain to get off. I usually get finger tight then an additional half turn. Same thing with canister oil filters. Since they all have the rubber gaskets shouldnt need to crank them down that hard.

Gville350

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I've just permanently left my AST TOY640 oil filter wrench adaptor on my oil canister. It's such a tight fit, that it was easier to just leave it on there vs removing it and installing it everytime.

sthakor92

I have this wrench in the photo above! it works great i've used it twice now and haven't had any problems. The socket cut out square has bent a little though