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Hey guys, little while ago there was a post where someone sourced some oil filter with the nut welded on top of the filter. Tried searching for it but couldn't find the post. Anyone know anything about them or been using it? Just curious cus i've runned out of oem oil filters and wanna to give them a go. Thinking would make it easier as i don't have a relocation kit.

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grey pearl Enthusiast

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autobarn sell a 'drift' branded oil filter with nut on it.. its blue! cost 20 odd busk though ouch :)
You're on to it mate, that's the one URAS is recommending,hey what's $20 bucks for the features this filter has especially the ease of getting it off.

I would still recommend screwing these filters on by hand as normal if you can,and only using the nut for removal as if you use a spanner to do them up they will get powerful tight,you know when you put on a fresh filter and tighten it up that you can back it off easily if you want to straight away, but try it in a week and you know how hard they get,just my 2c worth Cheers Grey Pearl.

turbo_brian Community Regular

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If a filter is done up to the right torque settings, you shouldn't need tools to remove it.

Every single car I have purchased in the last 5 yrs has had some spanner in the workshop try to tighten the neck of the friggin filter, resulting in squashing and possible damage to the rubber seal, and making it damn near impossible to get the filter off after the heat has helped it to stick.

All cars (including my GTR) had a screwdriver help me to convince the filter to let go and give up, but after that, hand tight has been more than enough to make a strong seal with the filter and make it possible to get off by hand only.

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My hand and filter removal tool doesnt fit down there in a bnr32 :P

yeah exactly my problem

I believe this is the topic you are refering to

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Sw...bl-t204892.html

That's the one, thanks for that cooper. Looks like it hasn't been updated. Has anyone been using these?

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You do them up about hand tight, but dont use anything else to do them up. I have heard stories of engines who have been destroyed because the oil filter was over tightened, something broke off and blocked off the flow. Do it as tight as you can by hand, but you will need a tool to get it off. If it is loose, it will leak oil

GeeTR Grand Master

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LoL at some of the suggestions.

Filter removal tools are just that.. for removal; u never use a tool to tighten a filter.

Remove filter, clean o-ring seat, lubricate new filters o-ring, tight by hand with moderate amount of force - done.

there are some orange filters out there that have the end you grip designed with a grip like paint on them to help you remove them ;)

Your talking about the Fram Grip, I think.

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In that famous oil filtration test done years ago, Fram didn't come up that well considering the cost.

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