Oil filter wrench

After using Bosch oil filters for the first 30,000 miles on my 06 Sonata, I
just switched to Hyundai filters because my dealer had them at a reasonable
$5 each. One problem - I noticed that the diameter of the filter doesn't
fit any of my filter wrenches/sockets (what ever you want to call them). I
envision this to be a problem when I go to take it off next time. Please
don't tell me you need a special Hyundai part #1243414311 to remove the
filter. Because it's up inside the bottom windage tray that is bolted on
with a dozen bolts, I don't think I can get one of my old style strap
wrenches around it. What do others use? I thought I had every size
wrench/socket they make.

Tom

 

I have a three-fingered 3/8" square drive wrench I purchased at Sears.
Craftsman #47064. It'll grab almost any filter.

 

Thanks, I'll have to look for that one. Does it close up like a three jawed
chuck? Now I can use my Sears gift cards that I'm bound to get for
Christmas. )

 

I bought a wrench that has three fingers that will adjust to almost any
size spin-on filter. I stick it on a 3/8" drive extension and it is
easy to loosen the filter.

Matt

 

I used my hand, it should never be tighter than hand tight.

 

It's not quite the same, but the principle is similar. There are three
arms that close together when the center fixture is turned. It reverses,
too, but I wouldn't recommend using this (or, typically any) wrench to
tighten filters. The fingers tend to dimple the oil filter and could
cause a leak.

 

Do I answer this one???? OK

Yes, you never put ON a filter more than hand tight. Getting it off can
quite often require much more torque. Plus the filter in question is
sequestered up inside of a cavity where you really can't twist very well.