Gen III oil filter wrench

[windstrings]

Originally Posted by WGA1

/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.

That is perplexing since I believe tumbleweed thought the 65mm was a bit sloppy and big and recommended a 64mm?

[tumbleweed]

Originally Posted by windstrings

That is perplexing since I believe tumbleweed thought the 65mm was a bit sloppy and big and recommended a 64mm?

I have one that was marked 65 and I used it for my first oil change and it was to big by quite a bit. When I torqued the cap down it slipped and I had to pry it off with a screw driver. I'm doing my second oil change tomorrow and I will try my new 64 and let you know how it works.

[windstrings]

Originally Posted by tumbleweed

I have one that was marked 65 and I used it for my first oil change and it was to big by quite a bit. When I torqued the cap down it slipped and I had to pry it off with a screw driver. I'm doing my second oil change tomorrow and I will try my new 64 and let you know how it works.

Great!... I suppose its possible that some manufacturers are off a bit in thier measurements... but they certainly shouldn't be!

[tumbleweed]

Originally Posted by tumbleweed

I have one that was marked 65 and I used it for my first oil change and it was to big by quite a bit. When I torqued the cap down it slipped and I had to pry it off with a screw driver. I'm doing my second oil change tomorrow and I will try my new 64 and let you know how it works.

Just finished the oil change. New TOY 640 filter wrench works fine. It fits but not to tight and not as loose as the 65 was. Still had to pry it off the cap with a screwdriver but I didn't have to pry as hard so I consider it a total near success. I'm happy with it.

[windstrings]

Originally Posted by tumbleweed

Just finished the oil change. New TOY 640 filter wrench works fine. It fits but not to tight and not as loose as the 65 was. Still had to pry it off the cap with a screwdriver but I didn't have to pry as hard so I consider it a total near success. I'm happy with it.

Good to hear Tom..... I can see how a better fit is less likely to get bound up and have to be forcefully pryed off than a snugger fit.

thanks

[RadioZero]

well this is a case of good news, bad news. i have a 65/14 in my stock but after reading all the post, it seems i am going to need the 64/14. oy vey.

[windstrings]

Originally Posted by RadioZero

well this is a case of good news, bad news. i have a 65/14 in my stock but after reading all the post, it seems i am going to need the 64/14. oy vey.

I would just use it and see how you like it... one trick I've done before is put an oil rag around the cannister, then place the wrench over it.. but it may be too tight a fit to do that.

If you try it and think you want the 64mm.. I do recommend the one I got on ebay, its built really well. Looks like a giant socket!

[bokone]

This is the "part number" as listed in the downloaded Toyota Service manual; SST: 09228-06501
Still a mystery since some are having luck with a 64mm. This part number "seems" to lead me to believe it is a 65?!

[windstrings]

I think Toyota may recommend a 65.. not sure... thats whats on Johns PDF that shows how to do the oil change too... but if a 64 works better .. so be it.

[sciguy125]

Originally Posted by bokone

This is the "part number" as listed in the downloaded Toyota Service manual; SST: 09228-06501
Still a mystery since some are having luck with a 64mm. This part number "seems" to lead me to believe it is a 65?!

A quick search on google says that everyone is listing their "comparable" tools as 64mm.