Anybody used a 3/8s socket on their 5.7 oil filter
This really wasn't covered in any of the oil change threads, so I thought I'd ask before venturing out for my first try at an oil change this weekend. Has anyone had any trouble unscrewing the oil filter housing of their 5.7 engine?
After draining the bulk of your oil from the oil pan, you are supposed to use the oil filter plug (at the bottom of the filter housing) to drain any remaining oil from the filter. THEN you unscrew the filter housing, but to do that you probably need a little help, especially on the first oil change.
There was some discussion on here a few weeks ago about a special service tool that isn't available to do-it-yourselfers, and then I found out from my local Toyota dealer last week that those tools aren't being shipped to dealers anymore because they don't work that well. Turns out the dealer uses a common compression-type oil filter wrench than can be used with any filter.
I thought I saw someone who said they used a 3/8 inch socket to unscrew the filter drain plug (not to be confused with the oil pan plug).
My question: Does the square socket hub fit into that, or do you have to use a socket of some sort?
Re: Anybody used a 3/8s socket on their 5.7 oil filter
Yes, the square part of a 3/8" ratchet fits the filter housing drain plug, but it will only remove the plug not the housing.
I tried my 3 pronged compression remover on the housing and it would not work, kept slipping. Mine is ancient though, so a new one may work better.
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Re: Anybody used a 3/8s socket on their 5.7 oil filter
I used a "cup" type oil filter wrench. It was the same one we use on ATV's and Japanese mini trucks. Worked like a charm. I had a strap wrench with me just in case the cup style wouldn't work. However, I could see the strap wrench would be almost impossible to use due to interference issues all around the oil filter housing. But the cup worked great, both on and off. I'll check for numbers on it next time I go by the barn, but it looks fairly universal.
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Re: Anybody used a 3/8s socket on their 5.7 oil filter
are the oil filter for the new 5.7s the sam as the old 4.7s?
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Re: Anybody used a 3/8s socket on their 5.7 oil filter
would there be any benefit in using the trd oil filter, how is it different than a regular oil filter?
__________________ 2008 lexus LX570
2008 Mercedes G55k
2007 RED RCSB 5.7 4x4 TRD TUNDRA Mods so far:
DR coilovers set at 3 inches, TC UCAs, TC diff drop spacer, TCA shackles,Deaver Spring pack, michelin pilot ltx 275/65/18 tires.
Volant CAI,Dough Thorley Headers, JBA single out exhaust
2006 Landcruiser FJ 71 swb hardtop, too many mods to list
Re: Anybody used a 3/8s socket on their 5.7 oil filter
I've not had much luck with any of the cheap cup style filter wrenches, especially those that arn't dedicated to 65 mm. They have all slipped with ease and the torque required to remove the housing is significant. I read on the oil change post that slots have to be cut into some of the cups (which are to deep) so they can bottom out on the housing for grip. I have yet to try this but it sounds plausible.
Anybody used a 3/8s socket on their 5.7 oil filter
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