At least this way I was able to punt and keep my service appointment for this afternoon which I did. We also go a step further and apply a quality black anodized finish to the surface to help prevent corrosion. We also go a step further and apply a quality black anodized finish to the surface to help prevent corrosion. For most Toyotas, you can wrap an old belt around the oil filter and unscrew it by hand. One thing about removing the 2. The image on the left is of a 1.
I think I would've kept it and rated a 5 star. All of these fluids are extremely harmful to your eyes and skin so it is important to protect yourself. Went through my favorite list of curse words then purchased a metal one from the dealer for 8 bones. Features multiple contact points to deliver maximum removal torque and allow easy removal. My only recourse was to re-install the old oil which had been drained into a sqeaky-clean contaner, fortunately.
When tightening the filter housing, the wrench doesn't fit exactly right and has to be wiggled off the housing after it's tightened. There is nothing I can think of that would serve to improve this product. By the time I figured out I was no-go on the filter removal the Toyota dealer had already closed. I saw an oil filter wrench set a few years ago that was a great idea, and I'm still kicking myself for not picking one up because they seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth. We usually refer to this as the 1. This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise.
There are several different ones and some of the cheaper versions aren't very good. Next I tried one of those strap wrenches, which just began to dent the filter. This operation will go much smoother at 10k. I can usually get those things with my bare hands, but I swear it must have been epoxied on in Japan. Our wrenches will stand up to these tough jobs - guaranteed. Instead, just the pleated element is replaced and the housing is reused. Then tighten according to instructions on filter using tightening guide markers.
On our Camry Hybrid, the oil filter is accessible, but it's difficult to get a strap wrench in there for removal, and you don't want to use a strap wrench for tightening. They looked like a set of plastic tumblers with grips on the outside, but on the inside, there was a metal insert that fit over the end of the filter, so they way they worked was that you'd pick the size of wrench you need, and the whole thing would slip over the filter and give you good grip to remove it, while the plastic cup would catch any oil spilling from the filter as you removed it, so no drips and no mess. The two images on the right are of a plastic and aluminum 2. Next time I won't have a service writer telling me that synthetic oil is somehow bad for it. He told me the only wrench to buy was from Matco, and it was money well spent. One hand kept the Motivx oil filter wrench to the filter, the other hand beat the hammer on many times a 12 inch breaker bar.
The whole thing was thin metal and this part was a little thicker. I learned the hard way last night that the Toyota oil filter wrench is an essential element of the first oil change. Features multiple contact points to deliver maximum removal torque and allow easy removal. In fact, it was the best of any end-cap wrench I had found: Click to expand. There are some cheap stamped metal ones at your local auto parts store that are huge pieces of crap. This housing is found on the 2. These are plastic housings and do not have the center drain valve that the larger engine housings do.
Took the fun out of my first oil change. These were just a few vehicles I remember seeing listed on the package. High Quality Anodized Finish Protects The Aluminum Won't chip or scratch like paint! Perfect Fit For Your Camry Won't get stuck on the oil filter housing eliminating the hassle of prying it off! Rated 5 out of 5 by oilfilter123 from This wrench fits great , it holds the clip back while you remover the filter , and I also like th. With the Toyota cartridge style oil filter system the screw-on plastic or metal housing is retained and not disposed of like the traditional style above. I learned the hard way last night that the Toyota oil filter wrench is an essential element of the first oil change.
This wrench fits perfectly and the service people from Matco were very knowlegeable about getting the right wrench for my application. But my oil filter housing gets stuck and I would have to use another tool to smack and it would come loose. Wrench's handles are made of tubular steel for increased strength. It won't work on the 1. Product Description Good for all oil types. It is for information purposes only. Some Common Problems Some oil filter wrench designs only utilize the hex ring to remove and install the housing see top image with silver wrench.