Gen III oil filter wrench

[jm1515]

Originally Posted by Smoketrail

I have used the KD #3253 65 mm end cap oil filter wrench on my 2010 Prius and found it worked great. I had to pry mine off with a screwdriver since it fit the oil housing so well.

I think you had to pry it off because the plastic cartridge cap is 64mm and your 65mm wrench twisted just an itty bit enuf to lock on the apex of each of 14 flutes....esp if the cap was warm.
Just MHO tho................

[bokone]

There isn't a consensus whether the filter housing is 64mm or 65mm. Based on the part number (which I do not recall), I vote for 65mm. But I would really love to know BEFORE I actually purchase one.

[radiocycle]

Originally Posted by bokone

There isn't a consensus whether the filter housing is 64mm or 65mm. Based on the part number (which I do not recall), I vote for 65mm. But I would really love to know BEFORE I actually purchase one.

Well, I note that my wrench has "TOY 640" engraved in it. I'm assuming that may designate 64mm.

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[tumbleweed]

Originally Posted by radiocycle

Well, I note that my wrench has "TOY 640" engraved in it. I'm assuming that may designate 64mm.

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I sure hope that's what it means, that's the one I bought also but I haven't tried it yet. Be ready for my second oil change next week and I'll see how it works compared to the plastic Wal-Mart one it replaces.

[Dark_matter_doesn't]

The 64 mm wrench fits perfectly IMHO. So perfectly that I thought I'd have to pry it off after putting the filter housing back on, because it seemed a bit snug. But it slipped right off.

[Smoketrail]

Originally Posted by bokone

There isn't a consensus whether the filter housing is 64mm or 65mm. Based on the part number (which I do not recall), I vote for 65mm. But I would really love to know BEFORE I actually purchase one.

I originally purchased the KD #3253 65 mm end cap oil filter wrench for my wife's 2007 Honda CR-V since it was suggested by a Honda dealer's website. Yes, the filter wrench fits tight on the OEM Honda oil filters too.

To end the mystery why this KD tool fits very snug I measured opening of flats of the KD #3253 65 mm end cap oil filter wrench and got these numbers with my digital caliper:

At the beginning edge of the flats = 64.55 mm
At the bottom of the flats = 64.16 mm

[windstrings]

Got my 64mm oil filter wrench.... it has a 3/8 inch socket connection on it and seems to be built like fort knox with quality welding etc... very good buy for the price!

[radiocycle]

Originally Posted by tumbleweed

I sure hope that's what it means, that's the one I bought also but I haven't tried it yet. Be ready for my second oil change next week and I'll see how it works compared to the plastic Wal-Mart one it replaces.

Yes, it should work better.

A better design would have been to make the center hole on the wrench square so a socket wrench extension would fit into it. I don't have a 24mm socket so I'm hoping there'll be enough room to use a common 10" adjustable wrench. Let us know how it works...

[windstrings]

Originally Posted by radiocycle

Yes, it should work better.

A better design would have been to make the center hole on the wrench square so a socket wrench extension would fit into it. I don't have a 24mm socket so I'm hoping there'll be enough room to use a common 10" adjustable wrench. Let us know how it works...

Mine is square?.. both of mine.. all you need is the 3/8" extension end to stick in. My old one is metal too, but thinner... even it should last forever, but the new one I bought I estimate to be 3 times stronger.. it really is a good value if you need one.

Just like the picture on the ebay page. The hole almost looks round but its not.. its square. Of course you can use a socket too if you if you like but the square hole is in the center of that socket connection.

Looks like the price is the same just different in amounts.. I paid 9.50 plus 2.00 shipping and this one is only 6.50 plus 4.95 shipping.

Its from the same guy I bought mine from.....

[WGA1]

I followed the instructions given in the 2010 Prius Maintenance guide I found on the web (can't post yet as I am a newbie) (john1701a.com/prius/documents/Prius_Maintenance_Changing-Oil.pdf) wherein it says to use a 65mm filter wrench. I picked one up at the local Advance Auto Parts but it was too small. I used a belt type this time but will have to go try a few out at the store to find the right size. I'm a little perplexed.

All in all the oil change process is very simple though I have little confidence in the cheap little fasteners used to affix all the sheathing.