neat tool when changing oil and fuel filters

[J Levine]

I came across this in a magazine the other day and ordered one. It came today and looks pretty neat, very heavy construction. I figured after 30 years of using old milk jugs with the tops cut off that never work quite right this was worth trying. Should do well for the 7 vertically mounted filters (5 fuel and 2 oil) on my boat.

http://www.filterglove.com/

 

[190SigSeaRay]

I likey. Someone needs to develop a product like that for filters mounted upside down.......

Paul

 

[Skeetobite]

Thanks for posting this. It's exactly what I need. I ordered 1 for me and 1 for a boating buddy. I'll let you know how they work.

 

[Stray Cat]

Great idea for an upright application. I hope milk jugs stick around for awhile for those horizontal mounts. Thanks for sharing!

 

[shpclay]

A zip lock bag works pretty good also.

 

[rumrunner]

Make sure you look at the clearance of the oil filter to the exhaust manifold. I know there is very little clearance on my big blocks with the filter mounted on the exhaust riser. Based on the info provided I do not think it would work for my application. I need to bend and flex a plastic tray to catch the oil.

Good Idea, wish I had thought of it.

 

[Skip]

Does not look like it is intended for Diesels. The oil filter on the Cummins C series looks like a 105MM Howitzer round-

http://www.cumminsfiltration.com/en/products/en_prod_fg_lube.shtml

Oh well. I guess I will continue to do annual services the old fashioned way. Witha big oil filter wrench and two advil.

regards
Skip

 

[rondds]

i use a supermarket plastic bag and wee-wee pads (available from petco, etc.) or a diaper judiciously positioned beneath. this gadget is nice too!