Pipsisiwah

Where can I get a cap-style tool that fits a 1998 V6 Toyota factory oil filter? I looked in Checker, AutoMart, AutoZone, Napa, CarQuest, K-Mart (where I bought one 9 years ago that fit, but somebody boosted it a few months ago), WalMart, and several other smaller or independent stores. No gots.

CJM

Not much you can do, try online maybe. I have a claw style one myself.

Elton

ahh one reason i like to do the work my self ive never used a filter wrench my self and its never leaked

habanero

I got one from the dealership, don't remember the brand....checked for fit by borrowing one of their filters.

Lisle and KD worked well for me too, but you've prolly tried those.

Ok, just checked what I have now... a Vector 17075, nice solid fit on the oem filter

Pipsisiwah

Hmmm. I usually remove the front wheel and access it from there. I have a tool that fits over the top of the filter and as you turn the tool CCW it contracts and grips the filter, but it's no good for tightening the filter.

I hope hand tight is tight enough... but I'm staying in town until I can get another 1/3-1/2 turn on the thing.

habanero

Oooh muscley! I sure wish I could do that.

saulgoode

Totally agree, on a V6 there is plenty of room to access the oil filter from the driver wheel and get enough leverage to loosen and tighten it by hand.

Pipsisiwah

Hi Habanero,

Do you remember where you bought your filter remover tool? and is "Vector" the brand name of it?

CJM

I can do it, but when your covered in oil its tough to grip the thing..

Elton

will im useing a bigger fliter than the factory so theres not much room left and its not easy for me to get my fat arms up there to change it

kevin444

i do the same my armpits is rested on the driverside tire and im yeah loosening it off

Pipsisiwah

Yeah, but when one gets old and feeble and it's freezing in the garage, one tends to look for an alternative.

habanero

Jay Wolfe in St. Louis, MO. Got it in hand and yeah, stamped inside is
Vector
Part No. 17075
made in the USA

Pipsisiwah

Oops. That's a long ride from Grand Junction. Time to go surfin'! Thanks for the info.

And to the other replies, thanks also!

habanero

Are you guys kidding? I had to get married to have an in house cap unscrewer. Very convenient.

Then again, with my long skinnies I can reach right in and get to it, and I use a converted veggie oil bottle to funnel it beyond the skid plate so no removal of wheel or skid.

rynosurf

check this out.
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...ght=oil+wrench

gpcollen1

I think many of us just use our hands! How tight do you put that thing on??

habanero

Not tight enough to squeeze the gasket out, just tight enough it can be easily taken off with a wrench (in my case) or by hand (in the hubby's).

20005spd

you dont need to tighten an oil filter with a wrench. in fact you will ruin it if you do. read the filters 99% of them will tell u
#1. put a small amount of oil on the filter gasket
#2 once the filter touches the block only about a half turn or so.
basically till its snug, not @ 50ftlbs and crushed to ?…?…?…?… cuz you tightened it with a wrench.

i work @ nissan their filters as well as toyotas are small. i use an $8 wrench from auto zone. it has 2 sides that are connected by cheap spring it grabs it off & your done.

in theory you should never need a wrench if you tighten the filter correctly and change it often.

Rivalred

I used a similar one lke that when I use to do oil changes in high school. They work great....