Oil Filter Wrench

[davidh8462]

Does any one no if there is a difference between the BMW oil filter wrench priced at $30.00 as compared to the an aftermarket oil filter wrench for about $5. The $30.00 oil filter wrench by BMW looks "gold" in color, Just wondering if it is made better or has a more precise fit on a oil filter. All comments welcomed.

-Dave

[R1150Rclean]

Does any one no if there is a difference between the BMW oil filter wrench priced at $30.00 as compared to the an aftermarket oil filter wrench for about $5. The $30.00 oil filter wrench by BMW looks "gold" in color, Just wondering if it is made better or has a more precise fit on a oil filter. All comments welcomed.

-Dave

I got the BMW aluminum wrench for $24 from the dealer, the after market ones for the R1150R are stamped metal, they should work the same.

[macx]

I bought a plastic one at O'Reilly's, took a filter and fitted it to make sure I got the right one from a selection
of several sizes, if I recall just a few $ - maybe $5 or so? There was a little lip on the outside on the open end I took off, can't remember if I used a file or a grinder. No major problem, sure worth the price diff.

Has worked fine for a year. Has a 3/8" drive square hole for a ratchet.

[kantuckid]

You could take the "gold" BMW wrench and wear it for bling? The parts store one offers zero class!

[Phang]

Not only bling but it binnnngs as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut6pObe4OcQ

I believe the BMW filter wrench is made by Hazet (pn# 2169) at approximately €14 each. Any thin wall filter wrench with 74mm across the flats and 14 flutes will do the job. Personally I am using a KTC without a problem.



Hazet 2169 on the left, KTC AVSA-074 on the right

[jas]

You could go the KN-163 route and use a socket or wrench.



I pick them up from Happy Trails, a local shop, for about $10.00 ea.

[boxermania]

You can get a set of three different fitments from Harbor Freight for about $10, or if you want a single one it can be sorced at Wally Mart also for about $5.

[duckdave]

I got one of the cheapo ones from Wal-mart; spent about and hour or more grinding it down all even and neat. It cracked the first time I used it, so I went and got the expensive one... there being no oil in my m/c by this point. It has served me well for a half dozen changes since, wipes clean with a rag, and still shines (well, it's sort of silver colored).

So much to do, so little time.

[TicTac50]

Since I am using AmsOil filters, I got the filter wrench from AmsOil, for 3 bucks.
It required 3/8 drive, so I plugged it with the flat head bolt and and secured it with two 17mm nuts.
Worked well for me for the last 7 years.
If I would own a business of changing the oil, I would spend 50 dollars on the wrench, no problem.
For occasional use, 3 dollars cup will do the job fine.
It takes a couple of minutes to take the filter off and less than a minute with the good golden wrench.
I really do not make $47.00 in 2 minutes.
What ever you choose, will take the filter off, at least couple of times.
Good Luck.

[towerworker]

Over 70,000 miles (two R's) AC Delco filter and el cheapo filter wrench. No problems.

Wayne

[BMWEW1]

I use one of these $10 3 prong wrenches from Autozone that adapt to the size of the filter, it fits a bit tight up in the filter area but has worked so far for me.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalo ... ndName=OEM