RTA Filter tool?

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Should've stopped at the first sign of shearing the can. They went full-caveman on that thing.

Andre the Giant got a hold of that filter.

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[Cueyo]

Replies like these reminds me of interactions with tougefl5

Tougefl5 was definitely a "regarded individual"

 

[AZCWTypeR]

In 40 years of Honda ownership, I've always tightened the OEM filters until I feel the metal surfaces kiss. This is less than a full turn after the rubber gasket touches. Zero issues in well over 100 oil changes. Only works with OEM style filters.

 

[Spart]

In 40 years of Honda ownership, I've always tightened the OEM filters until I feel the metal surfaces kiss. This is less than a full turn after the rubber gasket touches. Zero issues in well over 100 oil changes. Only works with OEM style filters.

During your 40 years of Honda ownership, the OP asked about a filter tool so he could tighten to the spec.

He didn't say "hey guys I want to torque my oil filter properly, could you tell me over and over again how you don't torque anything that has a torque spec because you've always done it that way?"

You all just can't stop yourselves with the unsolicited bad advice, can you?

 

[AZCWTypeR]

Not bad advice.

Torque spec on a rubber surface isn't accurate. Gasket crush is very temperature dependent. Lubrication also matters. Twisting 3/4's of a turn is better advice.

I had some not good oil filter issues on VW's many years ago due to temperature extremes (-30 to 90 degF). Gushed Arco Graphite oil on my father-in-laws new concrete driveway, among other times.

 

[Spart]

Not bad advice.

Torque spec on a rubber surface isn't accurate. Gasket crush is very temperature dependent. Lubrication also matters. Twisting 3/4's of a turn is better advice.

I had some not good oil filter issues on VW's many years ago due to temperature extremes (-30 to 90 degF). Gushed Arco Graphite oil on my father-in-laws new concrete driveway, among other times.

Tell that to Ford, who lost untold millions of dollars over engine replacements on GT350s, because service techs who "knew better" refused to use the torque spec given for the oil filter.

 

[Cueyo]

Another regarded individual for the ignore list!

 

[Nothing]

During your 40 years of Honda ownership, the OP asked about a filter tool so he could tighten to the spec.

He didn't say "hey guys I want to torque my oil filter properly, could you tell me over and over again how you don't torque anything that has a torque spec because you've always done it that way?"

You all just can't stop yourselves with the unsolicited bad advice, can you?

Torque to a ft-lb value is a spec. Twist by turn is also a spec printed on the can. We aren't saying he's wrong for wanting to, but he clearly needs more information than most of us have because we don't have the tool. Someone said it's fine. It's like $30, he can buy it and find out. But as long as he's asking, most of us use the other "spec". And some use their grandpa's "spec".

 

[CTR39322]

The oem tool kind of sucks, this is way better.
https://www.lhtperformance.com/product-page/honda-oil-change-kit

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