Lisle 61580 93mm 15-Flute End Cap Wrench Set WRONG ONE for the 5.7L Hemi?

[Hemogoblin]

So I ordered this for the next oil change and it is WAY too big for the oil filter that I purchased (Fram TG10060). So which one is wrong? The oil filter or the filter wrench?

Any ideas???
Thanks!

 

[Jako]

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1st oil change was a PITA!

Ditto, I refuse to let the lowest form of auto tech touch my vehicles. Letting others do my maintenance is a slippery slope where I lose touch and stop lifting the hood. It's part of the experience until the cybertruck comes out. :) Like most, I experienced two problems with the first change -...

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According to Amazon this is the correct filter for the hemi.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079D6N6JJ?tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

I believe previous generation Rams used a wider body filter. My experience was not good with the cup style oil filter wrench as I was unable to attach a ratchet to the oil filter wrench with the limited space allowed.

OEM oil filter (MO 339) measures 75mm.
I found this style worked for me and I will be trying additional types on my next change.

This did not work for me as I could not attach the ratchet,

 

[Hemogoblin]

FYI this post has links to additional posts

1st oil change was a PITA!

Ditto, I refuse to let the lowest form of auto tech touch my vehicles. Letting others do my maintenance is a slippery slope where I lose touch and stop lifting the hood. It's part of the experience until the cybertruck comes out. :) Like most, I experienced two problems with the first change -...

5thgenrams.com

According to Amazon this is the correct filter for the hemi.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079D6N6JJ?tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

I believe previous generation Rams used a wider body filter. My experience was not good with the cup style filter wrench as I was unable to attach a ratchet to the filter wrench with the limited space allowed.

Thanks but I haven't been able to find anything about the actual cap wrenches ANYWHERE, let alone on here. It would appear though that I may have found one on Amazon, which is 14 flute, 76mm. But Amazon says it will take a month to get to me? WTF? And it's them selling and shipping it. Weird.

I'll try this one by hand and see how it goes but I really want to buy the cap style wrench to be able to place the filter on a bit more firmly. Trying to get good hand torque on that thing, in the position that it is, isn't easy. And as someone with a kung fu grip, from years of BJJ and judo, I can tell you, it isn't easy.

 

[Jako]

Thanks but I haven't been able to find anything about the actual cap wrenches ANYWHERE, let alone on here. It would appear though that I may have found one on Amazon, which is 14 flute, 76mm. But Amazon says it will take a month to get to me? WTF? And it's them selling and shipping it. Weird.

I'll try this one by hand and see how it goes but I really want to buy the cap style wrench to be able to place the filter on a bit more firmly. Trying to get good hand torque on that thing, in the position that it is, isn't easy. And as someone with a kung fu grip, from years of BJJ and judo, I can tell you, it isn't easy.

You can grab the filter from the front of the vehicle as well as from the back. I have always been taught that a 3/4 turn after contact. Although I read somewhere that it should be 1 turn - don't know where.
Years ago I used a filter wrench to put the filter back and I created a leak in the filter. Many years ago and don't recall all the circumstances or vehicle but I do remember my buddy the mechanic had a good chuckle.

 

[piening2150]

I only ever use a filter wrench to take it off. New filter goes on by hand. Contact + 3/4 to 1 full turn shouldn't require a wrench. I use this style to remove everything big, little, and in between:

Amazon.com: Neiko 03421A Two Way Auto-Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench | 3-Jaw Design | 3/8" Square Drive Socket | Includes 1/2" Adaptor: Automotive

Buy Neiko 03421A Two Way Auto-Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench | 3-Jaw Design | 3/8" Square Drive Socket | Includes 1/2" Adaptor: Oil Filter Wrenches - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

 

[Jako]

Stop Screwing Your Oil Filter On So Damn Tight

It’s time to rant about something that’s been bothering me for years: overly tightened oil filters. They drive me nuts, often turning what should be 10 minute jobs into arduous, oil-covered ****-shows. So allow me to recommend a solution: stop cranking your oil filters down so hard.

jalopnik.com

Purolator recommends 3/4 - 1 turn according to the above.

 

[Jako]

I only ever use a filter wrench to take it off. New filter goes on by hand. Contact + 3/4 to 1 full turn shouldn't require a wrench. I use this style to remove everything big, little, and in between:

Amazon.com: Neiko 03421A Two Way Auto-Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench | 3-Jaw Design | 3/8" Square Drive Socket | Includes 1/2" Adaptor: Automotive

Buy Neiko 03421A Two Way Auto-Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench | 3-Jaw Design | 3/8" Square Drive Socket | Includes 1/2" Adaptor: Oil Filter Wrenches - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Walmart has a similar filter wrench for I think $5.95. It was in stock despite what the Walmart internet site stated.

 

[Hemogoblin]

Thanks everyone. I never in the past put them on tight (was always hand tight, nothing crazy and some of these vehicles were 500 HP Trans Ams - LOL 500 HP seems like nothing these days, doesn't it?) but the damn filter, when I did the first oil change, was on so incredibly tight, it makes me wonder, why? I have read stories about people having them leak after a few thousand miles, because they appear to have backed off, which is the ONLY reason I would consider trying to get it on tighter than hand tight. And no, I'm not talking about torquing it on: just slighter tighter than hand tight.

I ordered the Lisle 76mm 14 flute last night so if anyone is interested, when it arrives on Friday, I'll let you know if and how it fits the filter. That said, I went to Dodge yesterday to grab a new Mopar and they were closed. The whole Corona thing. So I grabbed a Fram TG from Walmart. We'll see how the filter wrench fits over the grippy stuff on the Frams.