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Old 02-24-2004, 09:16 PM
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Your oil filter wrench fits the new smaller filter but

will I need another wrench to get the larger original filter off?
Old 02-24-2004, 09:55 PM
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I will check with my techs in the morning and get back with you.
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The factory filter is a bitch to get off. I think that they tightened it with an impact wrench. I have the scar on my knuckle to prove it. The wrench will work, but you need a 10" socket extention to reach it. Good luck.
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