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HELP! Anyone got a oil filter tightening tool in Sussex??

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Old 08-31-2018, 12:31 AM
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Default HELP! Anyone got a oil filter tightening tool in Sussex??

I'm off to the 'Ring next weekend. Changed oil and filter ahead of that, and have wound that filter on by hand, but cant get it the full 7/8 of a turn...does anyone have the tool I could borrow over the weekend pleeeeease???
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Where in Sussex are you?
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Just had a look - I can't find mine - just in the middle of a big house project so shit every where...
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I will if you find you your oil filter tool....
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IIRC - the oil filter tool is the same as the Mitsubishi tool - htune want sill money - tegiwa are reasonable.

There is RS components in Crawley -

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/produ...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Unit 2B Old Brighton Road
Lowfield Heath
Gatwick, Crawley, RH11 0PW
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Worth trying Halfrauds, they do the laser one.
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The CTA Tools A257 Cap-Type Oil Filter Wrench - 80-Millimeter is available in every auto parts store in North America for 5 bucks and I'm guessing you can find one in the UK as well.

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I have one mate, I’m near Billingshurst.
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you should only do it up hand tight, I've never used a tool to tighten an oil filter in my life?


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