Changed my mind about those cheap plastic oil filter wrenches

I was doing an oil change on a 2015 Civic last week and the filter was on there good. My old plastic strap wrench just snapped clean in half, spraying a bit of oil on my arm. I had to run to the parts store and grab a metal band wrench, which got it off in two seconds flat. I'm never trusting a plastic one on a stuck filter again. What's your go-to tool for a stubborn filter?

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christopher6716d agoTop Commenter

Honestly I've had the exact opposite experience, those metal band wrenches can chew up a filter canister real bad. My plastic cup wrench has never failed me, you just gotta get the right size so it fits snug. I feel like a lot of people crank their filters on way too tight to begin with, that's the real problem lol. A good plastic tool with some elbow grease has always done the job for me.

bettyl3716d ago

Elbow grease" is doing a lot of work in that sentence. My plastic cup wrench just flexes and makes me feel weak. I guess I'm one of those people who cranks things too tight, because that thing has never worked for me.