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+1 for  I had a chain/socket type but there is very little room between the oil filter and the chassis so it only gripped the end of the filter and twisted it. A quick trip to Halfords and the strap type worked.
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I think the issue is they are often put on too tightly to start with.
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I think the issue is they are often put on too tightly to start with. Or fitted dry - without a smear of oil on the rubber seal
Last edited by deano; 05/01/18 02:40 PM.
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I have both injection molded very hard plastic/nylon end cupping socket type filter socket and stamped metal socket type filter sockets. On stubborn filters even they will spin on the end of the filters.
My dad had a strap wrench so to speak that had about a 1" square tube with a 3/8" ratchet drive on the end. The strap was looped sideways from the 1" square tube. You looped the strap around whatever you want to remove and then wind up the 1" square tube with a 3/8" drive ratchet and it will self-tighten as you twist the ratchet. This is how I had to remove my first oil filter from Harley's 1000 mile service. It dimpled the side of the filter a bit, but did the job without any punctures of the filter body.
When you install a filter, you always thing that this is NOT tight enough... but it is.
Nice discussion here guys, thanks for the information.
I like the strap wrench shown here, but on most applications the filter is not in a location to have something sticking out the side like this strap wrench. End or very tight side strap wrench would have to do.
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I use a clamp-type oil filter wrench from Teng, like a set of Mole grips but with wide jaws to grab an oil filter. Works a treat. 
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The problem with the M3W is there is not much room around the oil filter to use some of the wrench's. This is what I use: 
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Next filter change try using a K & N filter it has a hexagon on the end so you can get a spanner (wrench) on it to aid removal.
I get mine from Opi Oils.
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Hi Lee (Dab) ,
Do you have a link to one of those K&N nut on the end types that fit the S&S please?
I have seen them highly recommended elsewhere.
Cheers
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I put HD Never had A problem
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Hi Nippy
Part number is KN-171B
Opie Oils part number 00097443
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