oil filter wrench for the ECotec!

[jayhawk]

A tool company called Lisle just came out with this socket. Its a 1 1/4" socket that is made for the tight spot where the oil filter is. The Lisle part # is 14700.

[tenspeed]

My regular 1/2" drive socket fits in there with an extension. Drop the socket on the nut and plug the extension into the socket.

[02grandam]

1 1/4 socket does it for me...

[Grandam02chick]

Originally posted by tenspeed
My regular 1/2" drive socket fits in there with an extension. Drop the socket on the nut and plug the extension into the socket.
:agree:

[wookw06]

So where exactly is the nut for the oil filter?

[tenspeed]

It's on the front side of the engine, between the intake and the battery. There is a small notch in the intake for the socket extension. It's a well that sticks out with a black plastic cap with a large nut on top.

[tenspeed]

Found a picture. It's below the oil cap.

[ga5speed02]

i just use an adjustable wrench to take it off. altho i have the luxuary of no stupid @$$ air box in the way. this has to be the easyest way to change oil ever. i love this drop in fister idea


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[red hornet]

Darn nice job on the engine,Jim How did you shine the engine so shiny,Never dull? I got a pic of mine under a thread titled "A pick of me engine".Mine is just stock,looks good Jim!:D

[tenspeed]

Originally posted by red hornet
Darn nice job on the engine,Jim How did you shine the engine so shiny,Never dull?

Never Dull is probabily one of the polishes that I haven't tried. I have seven or eight different types so far. Most of the cover was done with Mother's and a Dremel. I have both types of Mothers and they both work the same for me.

The best so far is the Meguiar's Metal Polysh. I had to go to their site to buy it. I got some at a show from someone who is sponcered and it worked easier and better than the Mother's on finished aluminum.