Getting old, the remember aint what it was

[Oss]

So this am I drive with Bonnie to the Farmers Market in Pleasantville intending to pick up a PureOne 16410 filter to change the Valk oil
We come home and as I walk in the door it hits me

Yep forgot to buy the damn filter

Back in the car and drive back to the Autozone get the filter and return

Now where is the damn oil filter wrench?  It wasnt hanging on its slot !!!!!  So drove to another auto parts place and got a oil filter wrench, but it turned out to be too big damn it  So called Gman and he offered to come over with his wrenches  (and I would get to see his new Challenger RT 480 hp or so sounded awesome)

While waiting I tore apart the garage and found the damn wrench and by the time he arrived had the old filter out and the oil drained as well.  

So Thanks Gary, and let me know what time you want to meet at the Nyack pull off tomorrow morning  (if I remember LOL)

Oss

I think I overpacked: alternator, final drive star assembly, battery charger, air compressor, tool kit, extra bottle of rideon if a friend needs it,  rain gear, some water bottles and trail mix and the clymer manual.  Tires now 42 front and 44 rear (E3's)  Did not pack a spare headlight bulb so if anything, that is gonna be what I need to change at IZ    Wonder if I will get ANY sleep tonight?

[Patrick]

Well, I can certainly sympathize. I understand completely.
But, what is a filter wrench ? [ I'm kidding] but I just pliers.  Sometimes I can save the PBR cover, sometimes not.

[Jess from VA]

Channel locks.  It's not like it gets buffed out and reused. 

[The emperor has no clothes]

I'm starting to wonder if I'm not putting mine on tight enough. I just turn it with my hands. With gloves because its hot.

[Roadog]

    MH, you might just be that strong.   I spin it till it stops and then 3/4 turn after it contacts the base gasket.

[slowshadow]

I put fresh oil on he new gasket, turn it 1/2 to 3/4 turn by hand after it contacts the case.
No leaks on any of my vehicles so far.
If I have to use anything other than my hand when removing the oil filter I consider it too tight.

[cookiedough]

I put fresh oil on he new gasket, turn it 1/2 to 3/4 turn by hand after it contacts the case.
No leaks on any of my vehicles so far.
If I have to use anything other than my hand when removing the oil filter I consider it too tight.

Tell that to any dealership or auto place that does oil changes please.

Even factory trained techs at say a Toyota dealer thru their free 2/24K maintenance program do it way too fricking tight with their special fitting oil filter wrench needed being odd ball sized that no auto parts carry.  When I do it,  I use my ill fitting wrench cap with rubber bands over the filter since otherwise slips.

[wiggydotcom]

Well, I can certainly sympathize. I understand completely.
But, what is a filter wrench ? [ I'm kidding] but I just pliers.  Sometimes I can save the PBR cover, sometimes not.

Yeah, that sucks when you have to drink a new can just to get another cover, doesn't it?

[Patrick]

Well, I can certainly sympathize. I understand completely.
But, what is a filter wrench ? [ I'm kidding] but I just pliers.  Sometimes I can save the PBR cover, sometimes not.

Yeah, that sucks when you have to drink a new can just to get another cover, doesn't it?

Yep, heck of a reason to have another drink.  Sometimes it'll hand twist off, sometimes not.  Such is life. Its a good reason to have a goodly supply on hand.   

[Alpha Dog]

I put fresh oil on he new gasket, turn it 1/2 to 3/4 turn by hand after it contacts the case.
No leaks on any of my vehicles so far.
If I have to use anything other than my hand when removing the oil filter I consider it too tight.

Pretty much way I always do mine also.  Now every time I buy a used bike ( about 10 different ones in past 5 years,  and change oil, them buggers are always on way too tight and I am cursing previous owners in some cases as even with my trusty filter wrench it can take a whole lotta heft to spin it.

[desertrefugee]

Another hand twister here.  Too tight and you can run the risk of distorting the seal causing leaks.

[art]

Just did an oil change on my f150. Oil filter came off easy but a month ago I had new tires put on and they used a snap on battery powered torque wrench. I did a brake job a few weeks later and using a 18" breaker bar and a three foot pipe it was all I could do to get the lug bolts off. I guess 300 lbs. of torque. That's crazy.