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I wanted to change the oil today on my '16 CR-V, but I couldn't get the oil filter off, with my bare hands. There is no room to get a full grip and turn. What oil filter wrenches will work on this? I think it's ridiculous that the oil filter was placed where there is no room to turn by hand. Thanks.
 
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Hi Honda
I know this issue & I've always used a pair of rubber gloves & it works a treat. While room is very restricted the adhesion of the glove is perfect for purchase/grip on the filer. A pair of washing up gloves will suffice. Remember when refitting it should only be hand tight with a lick of oil skimmed around the seal. (y)
 
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Eurostuff said:
I know this issue & I've always used a pair of rubber gloves & it works a treat.
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Not on the original equipment filters... I SWEAR those are installed by Sumo wrestlers! :rolleyes: :p 💪

Then, the filters sold by Honda dealers are a different size! (I know, First World Problems) :ROFLMAO:

I have a 'camming' filter wrench as below, but I needed to bend it to remove the Japan-sourced filters.


Sometimes a strap-style oil filter wrench is what you need for some filters.
 
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Hi Sam
Yep, been there too 😢. A filter done up by David Banner when he's angry 🤢!! Why people do it is beyond me, perhaps they think it's going to fall off if they don't screw them right up 😅. (y)
 
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I bought this at a local discount store for less than $5.
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It is marked 65/67-14. That stands for 65mm & 67mm and fits a 3/8 socket/extension(14mm measured diagonally.
The 65mm fits like a glove over the end of the filter.
 
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i bought a cap style one from autozone one time and it is a little loose for my Parts Plus PH 2876EX filters so i have to stuff a paper towel into it, pound it on and then try to wrench it off. I've since bought a new one by Wilmar tools thats like 65mm and 14 flutes, fits like a glove and spins the filter off by using just a 3/8 drive wrench. I think i paid like 3 or 4 bucks for it.
 
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Leung82 said:
i bought a cap style one from autozone one time and it is a little loose for my Parts Plus PH 2876EX filters so i have to stuff a paper towel into it, pound it on and then try to wrench it off.
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As stated, aftermarket filter canisters (and USA-available Honda filters) are often different sizes than the original factory ones. :rolleyes:

That is one reason why I favor the cam-type wrenches. They tighten as you remove.

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That said, I rarely have issues releasing the Honda filters that I use. See the little triangles in the picture below? (4 left of the H logo, 1 to the right) Those indicate how far to turn the filter after the gasket lightly touches the engine. 3 to 4 triangles 'does it'. (or ~3/4 turn)🆒

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My suggestion and I'll again offer advice: I got a Tank Spanner Yes this time I said spanner that is what is shown. get the A100 one I shown please PEACE
 
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The filter that is stuck on right now is a FRAM 7317. It has the black end for gripping, but that's not helping at all. Which wrench will work for this one?
 
#19 ·
Personally, I use a channel wrench to remove the oil filter.
It may crush the oil filter a little but, since I am changing it anyway ...
The channel wrench gives me enough leverage to turn the oil filter enough to loosen it
Once loosened, I take the rest off by hand.
 
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The rubber glove idea may help. You can try wrapping a piece of sandpaper for that little extra grip on the filter. Even though gram has that black undercoating type stuff on the end, sandpaper had helped me. Then, never overtighten again. Having said that, I do have this style handy for the times they are stuck.
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#28 ·
Filed under "why is Honda so retarded?"

So, I just changed the oil in my dad supplied CRV for daughter. It took me 15 minutes to find the dam oil filter. Best car I've ever had was a Nissan minivan with the oil filter at the bottom of the engine just under the plastic gravel protector. Honda? No, these stupid nitwits put it on the back end of the engine just so that we hate them. Idiots.

Sorry, I'm hyperventilating. But I'm going to continue my rant. The question was for a CRV, what the hell is up with all of the Toyota posts?

For all of you who might be new to the "what gorilla put on my oil filter game" it's very easy:
  1. go to the autoparts store. ask for an oil filter for your car.
  2. take this oil filter, hold it up to the light, ask, "what filter wrench will fit this?" Problem almost solved.
The rest of it is figuring out how to get the wrench into the stupid place Honda put the raging bloody oil filter. All you need is an 1/8th turn to break it loose.
 
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#30 ·
Don't know why you are complaining. Hondas oil filters seems pretty easy to find and take out with the right tool. My Venza on the other hand us not as simple. I have to remove the oil canister drain plug first to drain the canister. Then with a toyota oil canister tool to remove the oil canister. Take the filter element out, clean the damn thing, put in new filter element, replace two o rings, then screw the canister back and screw the plug back. All this just for the oil filter. Hahaha.
 
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#29 ·
This may sound funny, but it works.
I too, have had trouble with removing the oil filter because I couldn't grip it. My solution was to get one of those round or square pads in the kitchen section at the local Dollar Tree or Dollar store. Typically called a trivit, they are used to set a hot pan on so it doesn't burn the countertop. But they also work on gripping things, such as jar tops that won't easily open. Hope this helps.
 
#31 ·
JC Whitney on Whacko St Chicago Il. been there in Person, Today its now Like Harbour Freight.

Use whatever your Heart Desires you are to use what works for you.

Like i said shown Stand clear of the cheap oil filter.

If you got no clue what you're looking for it where the filter is,, hmm. first thing I do at the Dealer is look at the car and get all over it having my fun. Look there is the filter do I want to deal with it like that.
 
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#32 ·
2013 CRV its directly underneath the engine, behind a sheet metal cover integrated into the plastic underbody cover (6 or so Philips style shoulder screws hold it on). Will need a 'socket style' filter wrench of the size fitting your particular filter, plus about a 10" long 3/8" drive extension, and a 3/8" drive ratchet wrench. Its impossible to get hands and a clamp on style wrench up in there, I know (ouch). All filter outside diameters across the flats are not alike even though they 'fit your car' so likely you will end up with several of these cap style sockets (and what I mean is a large 6 sided cap style that fits over the end of the filter as has been posted here previously). Oh and the plastic ones will at times- slip on an oil filter thats really stuck on from age or over tightening. The steel ones have been better performers for me. BTW, you will get covered in about 1/2 a filter's worth of oil when it comes off.
 
#33 ·
I ended taking my CR-V to a local shop and just get the oil change done there. I'm not wasting time on this. I'm gonna use the oil and filter I bought, in my 2008 Accord. Works the same. Besides, my CR-V is being driven less than 2000 in a year since the pandemic, and me working from home. The oil change I got yesterday, that should last for 12 months.
 
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feel free to visit the site for any oil filter wrench, and they accept returns if it does not work for you

Amazon.com : Oil filter wrenches&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=cafdd1b07a6c1a674f3d8a27769e2e07
 
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