Oil filter cap wrench for 6 cyl

I have had two. The best one i got at Oreilly’s. Was about 9 bucks and the teeth are just right and strong. Might not last forever but for the money and time looking it’s worth it. Use it for my wife’s Rav 4 too...

 

I have a dozen or more oil filter tools I've accumulated over the years--here are just a few, one of them always works--if not one of them will drive a big screwdriver through the damned thing:

 

Don’t stick a screwdriver threw the Taco plastic oil filter HaHa!

 

That is, unless you happen to have a replacement you're just itching to use.

Jeff

 

I missed that this was the 3rd Gen forum...

 

I'm going to ask what may be a stupid question: Do I need one of these tools to remove the oil filter cap?

I ask because I feel that my grip strength is pretty damn good, and I never used a tool to get a regular oil filter off in the past, even if it was wanged on there pretty good. Going to change the oil myself for the first time on my Taco. Is the tool required because the cap is too narrow and/or up in the engine compartment to effectively grip and twist it properly? On subsequent oil changes, the cap shouldn't be over-tightened anyway since the o-ring does the sealing...kind of like the old 1-1/4 turn tightness on a can filter.

If I need the tool, then I need the tool, but would like to save the green if at all possible. Thanks.

 

Yes, you do. One like the black one in the box below that grabs the flanges on the canister is highly recommended.

On cars with a nice area around the old spin on filters, I would do it like you said, all by hand. Just not possible with the Taco. Those used compression of the seal to keep it in place. The main sealing component on the canister is the o ring with a small amount of clamp up needed between the canister and flange.

Also, please use a torque wrench to hit the number stamped on the canister.

 

Thanks for the confirmation. Ended up buying the Motivx wrench on Amazon. Seemed like the only one that guaranteed the best grip and fit. $25 for an oil-filter wrench is a little extreme, but that's the boutique world we live in these days...

 

its organic

 

I found a oil filter wrench up here in Canada for my truck 64mm at Canadian Tire. It works great and only costs 9.00.
No issues yet with it

 

Eh. As long as the tool works properly, that is all that is important. From what I have seen the cartridge filters are a good bit less expensive than the spin-ons that I bought in the past, so there is eventual savings there.

Just for info, this is the one that I bought almost 2yrs ago for $12:

Oil Filter Wrench for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion 2.5 To 5.7 Liter Engines with 64mm Cartridge Style Oil Filter System - Perfect for Camry, RAV4, Tacoma, Highlander, Sienna, Tundra, and More

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073XF45NF

It did great on the one oil change that I used it so far. I have no expectation that it will fail me.

 

Have been using this on my Taco since 2016 and zero issues. Has done 10 changes so far.

$24 Assenmacher Specialty Tools TOY 640 Oil Filter Socket Wrench for Toyota/Lexus

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015PK3AG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Well, I'm reporting back to say that I received my Motivx tool from Amazon the other day, and I got around to changing the oil tonight.

First time iteration on this style of oil change, but how in the actual f*ck is this a better design than the standard spin-on filter? Can someone please enlighten me?

I wouldn't say the new design is more tidy, even with that extra plastic, landfill piece that sticks into the bottom of the housing. Unless you're fast AF in jamming it in there, the oil still slops out. Taking the housing off was pure evil, even with the Motivx wrench. It was on there so tight that I had to use a 27mm hex socket and a cheater pipe (to help maintain alignment of the tool itself)! And 3 out of the 4 teeth on the housing cracked off! Shoot, if I would have used any other tool other than Motivx, I would have annihilated it! And what's really the point of those teeth? The only thing I can determine is that one would hit the metal clip if the housing decided to loosen itself over time, thereby stopping it from coming off completely.

On the return to normal, I did tighten to 18'ish ft/lbs.

I don't get the design...at all.

PS - I have a sneaking suspicion, that because the housing was so tight on the motor, and the skid plate and the oil-filter housing itself showed no marks of previous manipulation (e.g. oil streaks, finger-tip marks, scratches, plastic indentations, etc.), the previous oil changes at the dealerships were just that...just oil changes. I can't prove it, but after 25k miles, this has me wondering...

 

This and lubricated threads on a metal housing instead of the plastic filter housing works well, and makes it smooth as silk.

 

Same one I use, canister comes right off with it.

 

This is user error (albeit on a user-unfriendly design). You need to push up on the Motivx wrench continuously while turning it. The "ears" on the filter cap should see no torque at all. The flutes on the filter cap take all the loads. I've done 3 filter changes so far and the filter cap still looks new.

Many techs spray the drain plug and oil filter housing area with brake cleaner after the job to get rid of all the oil and grease. The resulting clean, dry surface makes checking for leaks easier. I don't bother with brake cleaner, just wiping away excess oil with a rag.

 

I'm with you on this, and I believe that I pushed up to maintain a straight-on contact as best as I could. However, despite holding the ratchet+tool up with my left hand and then pulling back on the cheater pipe, it must have still angled slightly and/or flexed just enough to put pressure on the teeth to crack them off. Oh well, the teeth are completely unnecessary, IMO. It's as if Toyota designed the filter housing tamper-proof like a public toilet stall wall.

 

@Dishsoap - Did you ever get a reply or have any additional information on this product? I've seen the same and was curious if you had an update?

 

@Dishsoap - Did you ever get a reply or have any additional information on this product? I've seen the same and was curious if you had an update?

 

Worked great!