Oil Filter removal.
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Melting Slicks
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Oil Filter removal.
Going to do my first fluid change on my C5. I currently only have a strap style wrench to fit oil filters. Is there room for this, or do I need to buy a different tool?
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08
I don't know if a strap wrench will fit, but I used my hands to take it out. Just grabed it with both hands on each side and it came off with no problem
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Strap kind didnt work worth a crap for me, not enough room. I just went to AutoZone and bought one of the $3.99 ones that fit on the end of a ratchet and that worked awesome. I would definitely recommend going that route.
This is similar to the kind that I used.
Just take your new filter with you so you can test fit it since there are about 20 different sizes.
This is similar to the kind that I used.
Just take your new filter with you so you can test fit it since there are about 20 different sizes.
Last edited by Ego-Trip; Oct 12, 2004 at 03:55 PM.
Safety Car
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From: North Royalton, OH
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by DanielW
I don't know if a strap wrench will fit, but I used my hands to take it out. Just grabed it with both hands on each side and it came off with no problem
I was a little pizzed that it seemed so loose, but it didn't leak oil... 
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Safety Car
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
As you've probably discovered, it will work. I''ve tried 3 different filter tools
and found this one works best on the vette for me;
Oil Filter Pliers
and found this one works best on the vette for me;
Oil Filter Pliers
Safety Car
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From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by ROJO99
Going to do my first fluid change on my C5. I currently only have a strap style wrench to fit oil filters. Is there room for this, or do I need to buy a different tool?
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...0&categoryId=0
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St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Originally Posted by 2k1 Vette
Strap kind didnt work worth a crap for me, not enough room. I just went to AutoZone and bought one of the $3.99 ones that fit on the end of a ratchet and that worked awesome. I would definitely recommend going that route.
This is similar to the kind that I used.
Just take your new filter with you so you can test fit it since there are about 20 different sizes.
This is similar to the kind that I used.
Just take your new filter with you so you can test fit it since there are about 20 different sizes.
Instructor
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From: Austin TX
I use Mobil 1 in my '65 Hi-Po Mustang (yes, yes, I know, this is the Vette forum) and figured it made sense to use their filter as well. When the time comes to change oil in the Z06, the Mobil 1 filter will be part of it as well.
Charlie
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dardenne Prairie Missouri
The strap type wrenches will work fine but it's a tight fit. I had to use one to get the oil filter off for the first time. It must have been really torqued down at the factory by someone with Popeye type forearms because I couldn't break it lose without the wrench. Now I just use the wrench to get a quarter extra turn onto the filter when putting a new one on.
Racer
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From: Essex il
Just so you know, different filter manufactures may have a different wrench size. Mobil may be different than Amsoil or Purilator. I ran into this when i installed a Mobil1 filter and had to go purchase a different size to remove the old one.
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From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by REDRWUT
Just so you know, different filter manufactures may have a different wrench size. Mobil may be different than Amsoil or Purilator. I ran into this when i installed a Mobil1 filter and had to go purchase a different size to remove the old one.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...0&categoryId=0