I'm thinking about buying some sort of tool to open oil filters, because i'm curious to see how much crud my oil filter trapped during my rinse phase. Does anyone know where I can get one, and how much to expect to pay? Thanks a lot
How to open an oil filter?
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I used a $5 saw. With my left hand I held the filter with a sheet of sandpaper and very carefully cut the filter apart holding the saw at a slight angle.
5 minutes later the filter was open.
5 minutes later the filter was open.
You can spend $$$ and get one that looks like a pipe cutter look up Summit racing parts catalog. I would wear gloves to keep from getting cut.
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I have the Summit cutter. If you can find a big enough pipe cutter at a flea market, that would work too. The 3.6x cans are a bit big for most pipe cutters ..but one for the 2.9x aren't too hard to find.
I've often wondered how one of those institutional large can openers (table mounted) would work. They're hopelessly expensive new ..but I imagine that there's some place where you can pick them up for salvage.
I've often wondered how one of those institutional large can openers (table mounted) would work. They're hopelessly expensive new ..but I imagine that there's some place where you can pick them up for salvage.
Thread on using a pipecutter here ...
Easier, safer, cleaner than a hacksaw
Cleaner, quieter than a dremel
Cheaper than a aviation/racing Filter opening tool
http://theoildrop.server101.com/forums/s...ge=3#Post853314
Easier, safer, cleaner than a hacksaw
Cleaner, quieter than a dremel
Cheaper than a aviation/racing Filter opening tool
http://theoildrop.server101.com/forums/s...ge=3#Post853314
Sounds like a german metal band or something.
How's this look:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...hlink:middle:us
Think that would get the job done? Looks like it would cover most sizes of oil filters too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...hlink:middle:us
Think that would get the job done? Looks like it would cover most sizes of oil filters too.
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Pete C.:
No, that is light duty for plastic. You need just a regular pipe cutter made for metal (they are cheaper too.)
Something like this would be your best bet.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/to/oilfiltertools.html
Although.. using these is another option as well, they're what i used when i use to open filters. It really depends on the filter design.
http://home.comcast.net/~dsmphotos/filters/tools.jpg
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/to/oilfiltertools.html
Although.. using these is another option as well, they're what i used when i use to open filters. It really depends on the filter design.
http://home.comcast.net/~dsmphotos/filters/tools.jpg
Dremel..
I was fortunate enough to score this oil filter opener on eBay for under $10 total. A very basic design. The body is machined aluminum. It came from a Harley Davidson / Motorcycle shop. Cycle shops might be a good source for those in the market for one.
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I surrendered too, Bill.
I got tired of searching for the escape hatch of under $25 ..and resigned myself to the $40+/- range of the Summit offering.
I waited until I had a load of "new money" to spend (at the time) so that the cost just "disappeared" into the background noise. Now that I'm broke again ..I'm glad I got it out of the way when I had the opportunity
I waited until I had a load of "new money" to spend (at the time) so that the cost just "disappeared" into the background noise. Now that I'm broke again ..I'm glad I got it out of the way when I had the opportunity
I just used my bench grinder.
Thanks for all of the advice
I was hoping they wouldn't be so expensive though. I'll have to get one sometime though
Since you are trying to save money, perhaps a peice of equipment you already own ...
Kitchen Blender using a 1/4" drive shaft (Oster-brands maybe others)
1/4" to 3/8" socket adapter
ratchet end filter wrench
Attach the filter to the assembled unit. Spin the filter at a high speed (whip->frappe) as you can gently score the can with a scribe-type tool in a lathe-like fashion.
A special feature is the "centrifical draining action" especially useful for used filters! No more fiddling with the ADBV.
Kids - DO NOT TRY THIS WITH YOUR MOTHER'S BLENDER ! (or your father's blender in your mother's kitchen
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Kitchen Blender using a 1/4" drive shaft (Oster-brands maybe others)
1/4" to 3/8" socket adapter
ratchet end filter wrench
Attach the filter to the assembled unit. Spin the filter at a high speed (whip->frappe) as you can gently score the can with a scribe-type tool in a lathe-like fashion.
A special feature is the "centrifical draining action" especially useful for used filters! No more fiddling with the ADBV.
Kids - DO NOT TRY THIS WITH YOUR MOTHER'S BLENDER ! (or your father's blender in your mother's kitchen
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