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Date:         Tue, 16 Mar 1999 18:24:46 -0600
Reply-To:     Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
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From:         Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: [VANAGON] oil filter removal tool
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> From: KENWILFY@aol.com > Return-path: <KENWILFY@aol.com> > To: sullivan@openmarket.com > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] oil filter removal tool > Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 17:23:35 EST > Mime-Version: 1.0 > Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit > > The one I like is the metal band with a handle that bends so you > can use it in > really tight spots (like where the Vanagon Oil Filter is). > Don't want to start a flame war but I put mine on hand tight and then just > tweak them about a quarter turn with the filter wrench. Usually it is when > you remove the filters that you need the wrench. > Ken Wilford > Van-Again > John 3:16

Who needs a filter wrench? They do work nice, but if you'd rather buy a general purpose tool, get one of those enormous channel locks, about 1.5" long. They work great for filters, compressing caliper pistons, and a number of other tasks.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net


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