I have always read about putting on the new oil filter hand tight . Is that really enough? Ive never had a problem but I always wonder if that is enough.

 

I usually go hand till its snug, then another half turn beyond that.

 

That's what I do. I never have to use a tool to get it off..and it does not leak.

 

Are you hand tighting (sp?) for everything you're worth?

 

Should be good as long as you put a little oil on the o-ring.... sounds nasty but thats what ya gotta do...

 

Yes. I take a microfiber towel and tighten it as hard as I can. I also put oil on the ring before I put it on.

 

I have heard of guys using the oil filter wrench and giving another 1/4 turn. Too Much?

 

I do hand-tight plus an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn with the wrench. In30+ years of doing my own oil changes, I had a hand-tightened-only filter come loose on me ONCE. That's all it took for me to gotighter with a wrench.

 

 

What kind of wrench do you use?