Oil Filter Wrench

[jrmcswain]

Has anyone found an oil filter socket that goes on a ratchet? None of the Harbor Freight assortment fits the wix up filter I use. Best I've come up with is a strap wrench.

 

[m3n00b]

I use this one

 

https://a.co/d/9NNBhxt

[davester]

google "oil filter socket"  there are lots of them.

 

Naturally, all the oil filter manufacturers get together each year, to make sure that for any given application, each filter will use a different diameter and/or number of faces, so you need a different socket if you switch brands.  Sometimes even models within a brand.

Edited November 15, 2025 by davester

[newdude]

These have never failed me yet.  The only specialty ones I have are for cartridge filters that use either a hex head low profile socket or a special cup socket:

 

 

 

And for the stubborn ones:

 

Edited November 15, 2025 by newdude

[txab]

I've got those and similar to this as a back up

 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2025 by txab

[txab]

Also have this variation

 

[Black02Silverado]

I just use a stap wrench if I can't get it off by a regular one.