anyone used these oil filter wrench? will this work for bmw?

ska///235i · 12-02-2008, 12:10 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Best-Un...pr_product_top

anyone used these oil filter wrench? will this work for bmw?

SoCalTech · 12-02-2008, 12:28 AM

I wouldn't use that personally. It'll end up scratching and gouging the oil filter housing. That style is better left to the disposable metal filters. The BMW specific tool only costs around $20 from the dealer and is well worth it.

x7original4x · 12-02-2008, 12:46 AM

just used one of my large physical therapy rubberbands to help me grip the filter and twisted it off with my hands.....

Sh0cker · 12-02-2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalTech

I wouldn't use that personally. It'll end up scratching and gouging the oil filter housing. That style is better left to the disposable metal filters. The BMW specific tool only costs around $20 from the dealer and is well worth it.

It WILL work and it DOES scratch. I used that when I found out they changed the size of the filter wrench between the e46 and e92. Since then I've found that the wrench for a P1 Volvo S40 works for the e92 (which I already had in my toolbox because of the g/f).

Autozone has stamped steel wrenches in various sizes. If you can find one that fits I'd guarantee it's even cheaper than going to the stealer.

E92_328i_Boston · 12-02-2008, 07:26 AM

http://www.bavauto.com has it, and it works great on my E92.

-A

roadkillrob · 12-02-2008, 08:01 AM

Don't get that - the cap isn't that tight - I got mine off by hand and you just have to tighten it until the 2 dots align which isn't that hard - best thing to use if you don't want to get the correct tool is just a strap wrench that is just a big rubber band basically and will do no damage and is cheap!

Rob

canucklion · 12-02-2008, 08:25 AM

+1, or get one of those cheap rubber gloves to use to grip and tighten by hands

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Originally Posted by x7original4x

just used one of my large physical therapy rubberbands to help me grip the filter and twisted it off with my hands.....

BMWs4ever · 12-02-2008, 10:51 AM

I have always been able to get mine off by using my hands too. I thought I needed the wrench and then tried it with my hands. After that I said forget about buying a wrench. As people have said if you make sure the dots line up when you put it back on you'll be OK.

ska///235i · 12-02-2008, 01:09 PM

I was thinking to use this wrench for doing other cars (non bmw) also....

IllLojik · 12-02-2008, 07:41 PM

Use one of those $3 rubber wrenches (oil filter tool) you can buy at Walmart. Its really not that serious.
Or the rubber glove idea works as well.

positiveions · 12-02-2008, 08:43 PM

or you can go down to your nearest auto parts store and purchase a 24mm socket. There, problem solved.

Staszek · 12-02-2008, 09:34 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Auto...3A1|240%3A1318

Bought mine off ebay works great.

SoCalTech · 12-02-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eatrach73

or you can go down to your nearest auto parts store and purchase a 24mm socket. There, problem solved.

24mm socket is only for the n62/n62tu found in the 745/750/645/650/545/550.

al4m · 12-02-2008, 10:00 PM

+1 on the rubber band and hand method

vocalthought · 12-03-2008, 01:56 AM

bare hands worked for my break-in oil change.

Staszek · 12-03-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by a.l.e.x.

+1 on the rubber band and hand method

Fine for removing, you really are not putting the correct torque on it though for the reinstall.

Again I will say pay the $14 for the ebay one, it makes taking it on and off very easy and you can use a torque wrench to tighten.

I am just old school but I torque everything to spec, lug nuts everything. Maybe that's why my E46 has close to 200k on it and is in mint running condition.

ska///235i · 12-03-2008, 01:28 PM

200k

I'm going to follow your direction

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Originally Posted by Staszek

Fine for removing, you really are not putting the correct torque on it though for the reinstall.

Again I will say pay the $14 for the ebay one, it makes taking it on and off very easy and you can use a torque wrench to tighten.

I am just old school but I torque everything to spec, lug nuts everything. Maybe that's why my E46 has close to 200k on it and is in mint running condition.

Staszek · 12-03-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

200k

I'm going to follow your direction

Yea I have a tendency to burn through mileage lol, I already hit over the 50k mark on the e90.

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