In search of Oil Filter Wrench for 2009 Boxster

[Lew]

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Lew

It's old-school and perfect, unless there's a lot of crap all around the filter it where it gets in the way of the handle.

I haven't used one of those since the 80's.

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by piper6909

It's old-school and perfect, unless there's a lot of crap all around the filter it where it gets in the way of the handle.

On a 987.2, there's a lot of crap around the filter. You need the one with a hinged handle.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

On a 987.2, there's a lot of crap around the filter. You need the one with a hinged handle.

Most cars are like that now, that's why I haven't used one of those since the 80's.

I use cup wrenches mostly, and I have a strap wrench that connects to a 1/2" ratchet for those really tough ones.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/toughone-engine-strap-filter-wrench-w173c/9013180-P?navigationPath=L1*14924%7CL2*15044%7CL3*16234%7C L4*-49996690


That thing has never failed me, even on filters that got crushed from other wrenches.