Just wondering what are some of the best Oil Filter Wrench's for the 6.7L Powerstroke?
Mines a 2017. The GearWrench 2320D Heavy-Duty Oil Filter Wrench 3-3/4" to 4-1/2"
or the Lisle 57030 Standard Oil Filter Swivel Wrench. Look pretty decent from the online descriptions.

 

If you do your own oil changes every time then a wrench probably isn't necessary. On my vehicles I get both hands on the filter and twist hard. When it put the new one on I make sure I get it tight enough but not stupid tight.

The one exception is the filter from the factory. There is no way that thing is on to spec. I had to punch a BIG screw driver in horizontally to get enough leverage to get it loose. The next oil change should be a piece of cake.

 

I use one that looks more like a large rounded pair of pliers.

 

I really like this style.

 

I agree with all this.

You have to punch a hole in the filter to drain it anyway, might as well use a hole to spin the factory filter off. Then don't put the fresh one on like a gorilla.

 

This is what I use also for removal...after punching a hole in the bottom first.

 

I'm in that camp as well. I do have this style: https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...253/25980552-P but if it slips I break out the Channellocks. Gotta be careful with them, I've squeezed too hard and poked a hole in the filter.

 

I've always just used a strap wrench.

 

Once the filter gasket touches the block, seat the filter with a ⅝-¾ turn tighter and it will come off by hand every time. I’ve never had a problem with any weeping or a filter with residue.

 

I'm scared to death of the thing leaking. I used to do this on my 5.4 and had noticed that it leaked - Now that being said, I'm not putting a 150 Ft-Lbs of torque on the thing, use the 3/8 ratchet "cup" to snug it up.

 

I use the... "well I'll try just take it off by hand" method, then spend 3 minutes twisting with no results, back to the tool box for the wrench, I just have the generic oil filter loop, and then one more try by hand and sure enough it comes off. So officially no wrench, but only after getting it out of the tool box .

 

Same here after my first oil change of only hand tightening the filter, it was weeping. Last oil change I tightened it with both hands then used the filter wrench to add another 1/4 turn or less, no weeping.

 

Sorry. Wrong thread.

Bob

 

The top one works great for the 6.7. Don’t have any idea where I got it. The newest of the three is the one on the bottom that I bought in 2005 for our then-new Envoy.

 

Since this thread got brought back to life... I recently discovered this thing. The .
With it you're able to grip the filter by hand, twist it loose enough for it to start leaking oil, then just let go.
The udder is slightly bigger than the filter, and has an open bottom with a magnet to hold it on the filter while it drains.
Just let the oil run down the side of the filter, thru the udder, into the catch pan. Once it's done leaking, take the filter off the rest of the way.

Between the udder and a in the oil pan, my oil changes are much less messy.

The mess before the udder and Fumoto valve.