What do you folks use to tighten your oil filter? I just used my hand and elbow grease, is a wrench needed? If so where do I get one and how much do I tighten? Thanks.

 

Hand tight plus a quarter turn

 

make sure you put oil on the O ring

 

i oil the o-ring. then i turn it by hand until the o-ring just barely touches the block. then turn it 7/8 of a turn. oh, i use a filter wrench i bought from autozone for like $3. attaches to the end of a ratchet.


[Modified by minh, 4:11 PM 7/15/2001]

 

just tighten it with your hand as tight as possible, it is enuff.

 

I like to use the Honda filter wrench and Craftsman Torque wrench to torque it down to spec. It certainly easier than using elbow grease.

 

Where does one get this wrench at?

 

Well, I suppose any cap wrench would do, but I just ordered the Honda one from AHMotor.com Or just go to your local Acura/Honda dealer and pick one up.

 

Just tighten it with your hand. After the first oil change you will never need to use the oil filter socket anymore.