Can you recommend a Universal Oil Filter wrench? - Toyota 4Runner Forum

ericantonio · 01-05-2021, 01:23 PM

Hi guys, it's that time of year. I have Prius and 4Runner and don't want to get multiple tools. So many out there for adjustable filter wrench. Would hate to get one and then discover it is cheaply made and then will have to get dedicated ones for each car.

rdruss · 01-05-2021, 01:42 PM

If you are doing your own oil changes you don't need a filter wrench as you shouldn't be "torqueing" them on 2 turns after the gasket contacts like the factory/oil change places. If you are not doing your own oil changes why worry about it?

ericantonio · 01-05-2021, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rdruss

If you are doing your own oil changes you don't need a filter wrench as you shouldn't be "torqueing" them on 2 turns after the gasket contacts like the factory/oil change places. If you are not doing your own oil changes why worry about it?

True statement thanks.

I haven't done it on these 2 cars before, always took them to dealer and the Prius is used from dealer from August. So not sure how tight they are. The 4Runner probably tight, I've had a few oil changes at the deal on that one.

riverwolf · 01-05-2021, 06:48 PM

Hand tight / hand loosen works in theory. In reality, I've never been able to remove a filter by hand even though it was installed with the same hand. All of those heat cycles seems to make the gasket decide to stick. Obviously, YMMV. :-)

I've had good luck with something similar to this:
Universal 3 Jaw Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench

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