oil filter wrench

left or right?

 

If you use your hand for something other than jerking off you can install/take off filter without a wrench. FYI-Supposed to be hand tight only

 

Right. Always good to have regardless of what anyone says.

 

The one on the right is useless. Too big and awkward to fit anywhere.

 

Left

 

Something like this is better... IMO
https://www.zoro.com/westward-oil-f...nvnP1uHjXTkO7POW0S0gDCkmospWH3MBoCA24QAvD_BwE

 

you should know that it gets stuck after a while.

 

Strap wrenches work good also.

 

This is what I do - coat the rubber seal with a little oil - tighten it 1/4 turn after it touches - take it off by hand every 5000 miles - repeat.

 

I have the one on the left and I don't find it very useful. It doesn't grab the filter very well. I have found if I can get my fat hands in there a gripping the filter with a piece of sandpaper works pretty good on tight filters.

 

If it's a 4.0 it'll work just fine.

 

Classy!

 

I usually just loosen it by hand. Occasionally, a slight nudge with a big pair of channel locks is needed.

 

Getting to the oil filter on my rig is a total pain in the rear. I use #1 as there is not enough room for me to get #2 on the filter and be able to have enough room to be able to use the handle. #1 is just as much of a pain to use. I only hand tighten mine and I’ve never been able to get the filters off with my hands.

 

Have you tried using a strap wrench?

 

Channel locks. 100% success rate.

 

No. Not familiar with strap wrenches. I do need to find something other than the two mention in the OP’s post. The filter is difficult to get to and at my age, I’m no longer very flexible, so it’s a little more difficult than it would have been when I was younger. Googling strap wrench now.

 

4.0L 'Yota............

 

Channel lock oil filter wrench, best oil filter wrench I’ve used:

 

Another vote for channel locks.