The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXII

bunk · 05-08-2019, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

https://afepower.com/afe-power-44-lf...ilter#overview

dude this one has a 3/8" drive ratchet slot in it WTF lol

on the Z i know i have ZERO room for this but cant remember if the GTR had a gap to get one in there. would make life so much easier.

The K&N filter has that. It fits on the Z thats what I usually use.

bunk · 05-08-2019, 12:05 PM

The plier type filter wrench is easier to use imo.

BettyZ · 05-08-2019, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

https://afepower.com/afe-power-44-lf...ilter#overview

dude this one has a 3/8" drive ratchet slot in it WTF lol

on the Z i know i have ZERO room for this but cant remember if the GTR had a gap to get one in there. would make life so much easier.

That would be very convenient if you had a filter relocation kit.

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FPenvy · 05-08-2019, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

The K&N filter has that. It fits on the Z thats what I usually use.

KN has a nut on it this you legit put the ratchet on the filter lol no socket needed.

FPenvy · 05-08-2019, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

That would be very convenient if you had a filter relocation kit.

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yea the Z with oil cooler thermo plate pushes it to no mans land. i just stab the filter with a pick and twist it off that way most times lol

bunk · 05-08-2019, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

KN has a nut on it this you legit put the ratchet on the filter lol no socket needed.

Yeah, but it looks like the nub is the same size, so it should fit?

FPenvy · 05-08-2019, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Yeah, but it looks like the nub is the same size, so it should fit?

yea just saying with no need for the socket itself it saves a lot of space to maneuver in there.

JARblue · 05-08-2019, 12:08 PM

I hate those K&N filters lol ... Most of the time the nut rounds off for me. But that's cause some other idiot put the oil filter on and tightened it as though it was necessary to prevent Godzilla from being able to remove it. If I installed the filter, I never any issues removing it because I don't tighten them down like that.

Also, just in case I did tighten it down a tad much, I have a nice metal oil filter socket that fits on the end of the filter and works great (except on K&N filters because of that stupid nut).

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bunk · 05-08-2019, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

yea just saying with no need for the socket itself it saves a lot of space to maneuver in there.

Just get this and call it a day. Makes life much easier

FPenvy · 05-08-2019, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Just get this and call it a day. Makes life much easier

i have a tool for it. little plastic handle with a rubber piece you wrap around the filter, run through the handle, and it tightens on itself. works for the Z with the tight space. that tool you showed probably wouldnt work.

BettyZ · 05-08-2019, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

yea the Z with oil cooler thermo plate pushes it to no mans land. i just stab the filter with a pick and twist it off that way most times lol

I dig it, I used to run the longer 1010A on the therm plate; there's MAYBE 2mm of clearance after you get it off the threads. If I didnt live in #chiberia I'd ditch the stock sandwich.

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JARblue · 05-08-2019, 12:12 PM

My oil filter wrench has no issues fitting it on the Z even with oil cooler thermostatic plate and larger oil filter. I can't get a socket wrench on the end, but a large ratcheting wrench or crescent wrench easily gets to it.

If my oil filter wrench doesn't do the job, I just do what FP does... stab it with a screwdriver and twist lol

BettyZ · 05-08-2019, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

i have a tool for it. little plastic handle with a rubber piece you wrap around the filter, run through the handle, and it tightens on itself. works for the Z with the tight space. that tool you showed probably wouldnt work.

That is, in fact, the tool I use to take the filter off. You just grip it like it owes you money and off she goes.

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BettyZ · 05-08-2019, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

My oil filter wrench has no issues fitting it on the Z even with oil cooler thermostatic plate and larger oil filter. I can't get a socket wrench on the end, but a large ratcheting wrench or crescent wrench easily gets to it.

If my oil filter wrench doesn't do the job, I just do what FP does... stab it with a screwdriver and twist lol

Your Z is pre-factory oil cooler, yes?

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bunk · 05-08-2019, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

i have a tool for it. little plastic handle with a rubber piece you wrap around the filter, run through the handle, and it tightens on itself. works for the Z with the tight space. that tool you showed probably wouldnt work.

I know which one your talking about, rubber strap thing. Ive used that, the little cup you put on a ratchet wrench, the chain strap one, they all slip. The plier type one that I have has offset jaws so that you can get at the filter from different angles. I gave away all my other oil filter tools away after that.

05-08-2019, 12:05 PM	#9437 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	The plier type filter wrench is easier to use imo. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

05-08-2019, 12:08 PM	#9443 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I hate those K&N filters lol ... Most of the time the nut rounds off for me. But that's cause some other idiot put the oil filter on and tightened it as though it was necessary to prevent Godzilla from being able to remove it. If I installed the filter, I never any issues removing it because I don't tighten them down like that. Also, just in case I did tighten it down a tad much, I have a nice metal oil filter socket that fits on the end of the filter and works great (except on K&N filters because of that stupid nut). ( Click to show/hide ) FPenvy, Ghostvette, Memphis370Z and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-08-2019, 12:12 PM	#9447 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	My oil filter wrench has no issues fitting it on the Z even with oil cooler thermostatic plate and larger oil filter. I can't get a socket wrench on the end, but a large ratcheting wrench or crescent wrench easily gets to it. If my oil filter wrench doesn't do the job, I just do what FP does... stab it with a screwdriver and twist lol jwick and FPenvy like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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