Oil filter torque

[pzkpfw]

Hi,

Planning to do an oil + filter change on the weekend.

I've just noticed my manual says to use a proper wrench to put the new filter on, as apparently I won't be able to achieve the proper torque by hand.

Somehow I'm surprised by that. Should I be off to buy an oil filter wrench?

Cheers,

[p.dath]

If you already own a torque wrench then the oil filter attachment doesn't cost much. Plus it makes it easier taking off the old oil filter.

[pzkpfw]

"Oil filter attachment"?

Didn't even know there was such a thing!

[p.dath]

In my case I went into Cycletreads in Takapuna Auckland. I already have a torque wrench.

They sold me an attachment that goes on the end of the torque wrench (a socket style attachment), that then goes on the oil filter.

I use the torque wrench to remove and put back the oil filter.

[pzkpfw]

Awesome.

Will warm up the engine before the change, with a quick pootle somewhere to buy one.

Thanks,

[YellowDog]

I have always, always, always done it by hand.

Bugger to get off though (without shitting your pants), so a wrench attachment may well be a good idea.

[ManDownUnder]

Bugger to get off though (without shitting your pants), so a wrench attachment may well be a good idea.

Hammer a big screwdriver right through the old fucker and it becomes a t wrench, and you take it off.... (assuming there's anough room to swing the screwdriver right round...)

Put 'em on by hand. Lube the o-ring with motoroil, up till it touches then another 3/4 turn

[The Pastor]

do it up just tight enough - dont put mega force into it, then over the next few days check for leaks, if it leaks or weeps a bit, nip it up a touch more.

Remeber you have to undo it 5000kms later

[Owl]

I have always, always, always done it by hand.

Bugger to get off though (without shitting your pants), so a wrench attachment may well be a good idea.

I bought my filter tool off Kerry at Triplefourensics. I think it was about $15 or so and very handy.

kerry@triplefourensics.co.nz

[Pussy]

Put 'em on by hand. Lube the o-ring with motoroil, up till it touches then another 3/4 turn

Suzuki ones are meant to be done up 2 full turns after the "O" ring contacts

[Madness]

Don't waste yer money on a torque wrench if you're only gonna use it for the oil filter. Cheap torque wrenches are useful as a guide in some applications but when you have a "soft joint" such as that caused by the o-ring they're often a waste of time. The compression of the o-ring inteferes with the torque in the mechanical joint, for example you can tighten to the required reading, then leave the o-ring to settle for a while and the torque will then decrease. The application of oil (as you should) to the o-ring in itself doesn't assist a torque wrench's accuracy either. Similar problems occur with surface coatings on fasteners, such as hot-dip galvanised bolts, the galv tends to be thicker on one side of a fastener and tolerances vary widely.

Trust you're hand, tight but not too tight. Oil filter wrenches can be handy but I'd only use one in bad access applications (fucking cages!).

[johan]

Tighten by hand, safety wire with hose clamp. Done.

[Marknz]

Suzuki ones are meant to be done up 2 full turns after the "O" ring contacts

Shit! That's good to know

[pzkpfw]

Just out of interest - here's the bit I was quoting from the manual.

[Owl]

Just out of interest - here's the bit I was quoting from the manual.

Shit that's tight. Mine is a mere 11NM or 97lb/in.