Oil Filter Removal Wrench

I've had to use a pair of slip joint pliers the big kind no like 16 inches long or something on a few that were deformed changed a few this way no issues ever . Never destroyed . You can take the oil filter jig off a Corolla w 2z engine relatively inexpensive. I think it takes 4967 rounds

 

Honda makes an oil filter socket that’s heavy stamped steel, very durable, and a perfect fit. I’ve had one since the early ‘90’s, used it on Hondas (obviously), my 2010 Prius, and a Mazda as well. Here’s a North American dealership link, Amazon has as well, any Honda dealership parts department, and you can search the part no:

Genuine Honda Oil Filter Wrench (65mm) - 07AAA-PLCA100

Presumably the first oil change for you? The last person probably used an impact, torque spec is 18 ft/lb.

I finally got fed up enough with the permanent housing style, did the conversion. No regrets.

see my signature for oil change and filter conversion links. (On a phone turn it landscape to see signatures)

 

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Machined steel filter cap wrenches are available on-line, and much stronger than the cheap stamped-steel and aluminum kinds. Ones that engage the "fins" on the plastic housing are a bad idea, as you proved.

 

They get screwed because certain people over tighten them.
They don't need to be super tight. I use a 6 inch ratchet to snug it once it stops.
Just enough to almost engage the little clip on the side fin.

Using quality tools is always the BEST thing to do.

 

It’s a perfect fit, heavy-gauge, stamped-steel. Never any problems.

Extra deep sockets with slots to match certain permanent housing stiffeners seem pointless to me, just make them proprietary.

I’d recommend use of a medium or light duty torque wrench (3/8” or 1/4” drive). Torque for the permanent housing is 18 (ft/lb) and 13 for the spin-on conversion (which I’ve done).

 

I agree with Mendel.

Over the past 13 years, I've tried and used more than 10 different wrench sockets.

The only one I kept and use is the Honda one. The others; I gave away.

I did the spin on conversion, too.

The Honda one works with the spin-on wrench, too.

 

KlickWrench is available on Amazon.
Just search the name there and you will the products.

 

If you put a thin film of oil on the canister o-ring before re-install; those housings don't stick. You'll have an easier time removing them next time around. Properly torquing them down or just hand-tightening without any tools also works.

Good Luck