Oil Filter Removal Wrench

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Dave1UK, Oct 11, 2025.

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  1. priumium

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    Sure, even Toyota Maintenance Channel broke the original Toyota tool due to previous overtighten. But he broke the fins… many have said those are not needed and only pull on those instead of the 14.

    I almost broke the entire ”container” trying to get it loose initially with no correct tool. I managed to get friction with a big hose clamp tightened galore around it and vice grips right on that clamp to get that nightmare loosened.
     
    #21 priumium, Nov 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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    The fins aide in cooling.... They're not just for looks...
     
    #22 ASRDogman, Nov 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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    Thought I would update my post now that the issue has been resolved. After purchasing the second oil filter removal wrench, it snapped even quicker than the first I owned...

    I could have ordered and waited on a 3rd however as I had also ordered a replacement oil filter housing in-case the current gets damaged during removal, the return date on it would have expired (in the case I don't need it as wasn't that cheap to keep as a spare). Decided to go to my mechanic and get it done this time around.

    He was able to remove it with 0 issues and it came off pretty easily (surprisingly). He used a Snap-on/Blue-Point branded one, looked and felt extremely durable, he also noted to use the filter removal tools with a socket over it rather than inserting it directly onto a socket wrench.

    Visually it looked exactly like linked below, however his did have the fins on it for engagement as well, he did buy it several years ago so assuming this is an updated design if the picture is an accurate representation at all of the tool.

    Snap-on Store
     
    #23 Dave1UK, Nov 8, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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    Cheap tools are not worth it...
     
    #24 ASRDogman, Nov 8, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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    This is groundbreaking info. So the fin grooves on the oil filter removal tool is.. to cool the tool?

    Even if I extrapolate your comment to the filter housing, tell me, how do they cool?

    It’s obvious to me they are there to provide extra torque - but they engage before the 14 hence they are prone to break those - or the tool.

     
    #25 priumium, Nov 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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    ^ This should get lively. :)
     
    #26 Mendel Leisk, Nov 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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