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Nov 22, 2009 | 11:35 AM

blueoval65

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Oil filter wrench

Just bought 08 F150 5.4. I was checking out the oil filter and there is no way to use my old school o/f wrench. All the socket style cap style wrenches at my local parts stores fit filters like Purolater or Fram. Nothing for the Motorcraft. Any suggestion for a wrench for FL 820S. Thanks

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Nov 22, 2009 | 12:03 PM

bridge

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I use one with the metal strap. Given the badly engineered orientation it the only thing I can get to work...

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Nov 22, 2009 | 04:19 PM

shorebird

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I like this type of wrench.

Nov 22, 2009 | 04:28 PM

stronger

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Autozone or Advanced have a great metal one that fits the cap of the motocraft filters (with all the tiny flights opposed to just 10 flats or whatever like a fram has). I find it much easier than a strap wrench. I use a 3/8" 8-10" extension with a wobble head.

Nov 22, 2009 | 11:48 PM

Bigjht

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Originally Posted by bridge

I use one with the metal strap. Given the badly engineered orientation it the only thing I can get to work...

+1. I changed the oil for the first time in the 07 I just bought and had to use one like this. Barely had enough room but somehow made it work. I don't expect to have to use it from now on though since I'm installing the filter now so I know it won't be twisted down as far as it can go.

Nov 23, 2009 | 04:22 AM

ford-lover

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I use a metal end cap to change the filter. It is much easier that the strap wrench. I posted the following thread about this end cap please check it out .....

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...+filter+wrench

Nov 23, 2009 | 08:43 PM

fordman19762003

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I put the filter on hand tight, and I've never had any trouble with one coming loose, and I don't have to fight trying to get a wrench around it.

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Nov 24, 2009 | 02:10 PM

2004 xlt 5.4

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Originally Posted by stronger

I have the same tool works great was less than $10

Nov 24, 2009 | 02:56 PM

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1Aauto

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From: Westford, MA

I like the metal strap ones the best.I tried one of those rubber strap ones before and it didn't grip like the metal ones do,so it became trash...lol

Jan 7, 2010 | 09:22 PM

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dtingle89

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From: Tuscaloosa

you know what works best of all, an old fasioned screw driver punched through the old oil filter and a good turn to loosen it (when taking off) (its cheap thin metal) but yeah those band oil filter wrenches work good for putting new ones on.