Opening Oil Filter

KMG69 · #1 Mar 10th, 10, 03:45 PM

I was wondering what you guys and gals are using to cut open your oil filters. I know there are tools for sale for this, I found one on CL for 50 bucks used. Any home made ideas that I can use? TIA!

Ken

**SPARKY69** · #2 Mar 10th, 10, 03:47 PM

tin snips?

**grampstoyz** · #3 Mar 10th, 10, 04:49 PM

I put it in a drain pan and cut it with an air chisel

Daytona Yellow 69 Z/28 · #4 Mar 10th, 10, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SPARKY69

tin snips?

Same here.

knock a small hole into it and use the snips.

**SPARKY69** · #5 Mar 11th, 10, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by grampstoyz

I put it in a drain pan and cut it with an air chisel

that will put metal shavings in the filter?

KMG69 · #6 Mar 11th, 10, 09:26 AM

Thanks guys, I'll give your ideas a try.

Ken

srode · #7 Mar 11th, 10, 03:45 PM

I have a huge pipe/tubing cutter to open them up - works great.

**thewebb1** · #8 Mar 11th, 10, 04:00 PM

Maybe a dumb question

but why would you want to open your oil filter.

Wait, I Know,

to see what's inside

KMG69 · #9 Mar 11th, 10, 04:05 PM

To observe what's in the filter, metal shavings from bearings, etc. Not a dumb question by the way.

victimizati0n · #10 Mar 11th, 10, 04:14 PM

last time i was at harbor freight i *think* i saw an oil filter cutter, it is prebably pretty cheap if you dont want to fork out the $50 for a used one, and i would imagine it will last a while since you wont be cutting the filters open every day.. hopefully

KMG69 · #11 Mar 11th, 10, 04:17 PM

Thanks, I'll take a look at HF as well.

**thewebb1** · #12 Mar 11th, 10, 04:18 PM

I thought that was why, I'm been working to hard lack of

I figured if you can see metal shavings in the filter it's probable to late. How often do you check and what can you do about it?
Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread

KMG69 · #13 Mar 11th, 10, 04:53 PM

It doesn't hurt to take a look inside, just for my peace of mind is all, and I am very curious as well.

victimizati0n · #14 Mar 11th, 10, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by thewebb1

I thought that was why, I'm been working to hard lack of

I figured if you can see metal shavings in the filter it's probable to late. How often do you check and what can you do about it?
Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread

most people will check them right after the first start of the engine to make sure everything is ok, and the metal in the oil isnt excessive, which lets them tear the engine down and fix it before it gets worse and destroys stuff

once you do this, it is kinda hard to stop, so most people do it after every oil change

**grampstoyz** · #15 Mar 13th, 10, 08:34 AM

not if you cut it on top by the seam

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